Joakim is a nice guy with great ideas. He has had an important impact on many people. In his native Sweden and also with people in many other countries.

But now Joakim is starting an experiment to have no impact at all – perhaps still at people but not on our planet. This lent season (starting 22 February) Joakim is fasting emissions. He wants to explore a lifestyle with hurting the planet and is trying to live without an ecological footprint.

During Lent, is going to live by three rules:

1. No travel that emits carbondioxide (CO2) like plane, car, train.
2. Consuming nothing that has been produced outside Sweden.
3. No plastic, no wrapping.

Obviously, Joakim wants to make a point with his project. He attempts to show the rest of us that a life with zero emissions is possible. And he wants us to join him in this attempt. Joakim had this idea as a participant of Youth for Eco-Justice at the end of last year.

You can follow Joakim’s journey on his blog in Swedish (http://40dagar-ingautslapp.blogspot.com) or on his facebook page on which he also posts in English. Obviously, there will be also updates on this blog.