As most resolutions involve negative language (give up) and most of us find it difficult to give up something we enjoy resolutions do not last too long; a couple of days or at most a couple of weeks.

Putting a positive slant on a resolution can have a much more powerful effect, as can getting other involved. Breaking a habit takes 21 days so say the experts. To start a good habit also takes 21 days. As the longs months are 31 days this would give us a real chance a creating good new habits that would last a life time.

The idea here is to suggest one green tip a month and see how we all get on. Feedback on your results, suggestions that might make the task easier and suggestions of other tips can be emailed to info@fada.ie

Each month we will review the previous and suggest a new task of the following month.

February:

If there is one thing we are all guilty of - it is driving too fast.

Slow down!

The most economic speed is approximately 80km per hour. This does not mean you have to drive at that speed! Always stay within the speed limits. On open motorways and in good driving conditions the speed limit is 120km per hour in Ireland. At 110km per hour the engine requires approximately 30% more fuel. Slowing down has a number of positive effects: -

Saving in fuel consumption - Reduced running costs - Reduced CO2 emissions - Saves lives