Author Archives: Nikki Fotheringham

About Nikki Fotheringham

Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.

What did you do with your Prius V today? Exam Cram!

Green living: Prius V

To test the capacity of the Prius V hybrid, we decided to see how many Humber College sustainability students we could cram into the car and still drive around. The students had just completed their three year course in sustainable energy and building technology at the Humber College campus in Toronto.

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What did We do with the Prius Today?

Last year for our ‘Give it up for Earth Day Campaign’ we gave up our car. Now we're giving the Prius V a test drive to see if it suits our green living lifestyle. We've got the Prius for a whole week, so see what we get up to...

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Five Most Fun Ways to Save Water

In a world made 70% of water it’s easy to get complacent about water usage. Yet, every day, nearly 1 billion people go without clean, fresh, drinking water. That’s all while the average person in the developed world uses over 150 litres per day. We’ve all heard how you can save water by washing your hands in a bowl, showering rather than bathing and… this list goes on. Frankly, it can get a bit boring. So I thought I’d put together a list of more interesting and creative ways you can save water.

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