Apr 2004

Human waste can be put to good sustainable use, says Devanathan
It’s 0900 pm. A thin sliver of the moon glows weakly on the mountainscape. Stepping out of the house with his flashlight, Setho weaves down the slippery path toward the toilet. He is not used to doing the business as late. A cheerful kid at nine years, he finds it hard to overcome the fear of the night, the darkness. He squats on the hill side, in the comfort of the dim light that shines on the path, on the edge of the cliff.

We’re a long way from learning how to stabilize our demands within the sustainable boundaries of our ecosystems.
And if occasionally you fret on how resource-conscious you are, you must take time off to visit myfootprint.org.
Those of you who are part of BCIL communities will be familiar with this uncommon website that puts you through the paces of a simple set of questions that determine, by a ranking system, how resource-effective you are.