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Green Checklist - 10
Easy Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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Improve Your Home
- Turning your thermostat down by just one degree could reduce
carbon emissions and cut fuel bills by up to 10 per cent.
- Think about insulating your home. Loft insulation is the most
cost-effective and energy efficient measure to reduce losses and
the easiest to install. You could also consider installing draught
proofing.
- Using low energy lighting can reduce the amount of energy used
in lighting your home by around 50% to 75%. Best of all, low-energy
light bulbs last up to 12 times longer than ordinary bulbs and save
you money.
Using Household Appliances
- If you have access to a suitable space, hanging your clothes
outside rather than using the tumble dryer will reduce your CO2
emissions. They will dry quickly and smell fresh too.
- Invest in an A-rated dishwasher, because a well-filled load
once a day is more efficient than many bowls of hot water, or a
running tap, to wash dishes.
- Choose a laptop instead of a desktop computer, as on average a
laptop consumes around 30% less power.
- Stand-by energy is wasted energy. By switching everything off
you are saving yourself around £37 each year.
- Only boil as much water as you need in your kettle.
On The Road
- Reduce the number of short trips you make in the car. Walking,
cycling, or taking public transport helps reduce local air
pollution and the climate change effects of using vehicles to get
around.
- Use public transport regularly: by doing so you are cutting
your own CO2 emissions and contributing to less congestion and
pollution on the road. By not owning a car or motorbike at all, you
immediately reduce your CO2 footprint by about 3
tonnes.
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