Category: Household
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The average British person produces 8.4 tonnes of carbon emissions a year. Some of the suggestions to reduce our carbon footprint are unappealing because it requires tens of thousands of pounds of invest, such as buying a heat pump and an electric car or it involves cutting down on things we enjoy doing. There is…
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The way we cut our lawn in the garden can have a big impact on the biodiversity of our garden. Biodiversity refers to the diversity of animals and plants and the ecosystems they inhabit. There has a been a decline in the population of animals by 73% since 1970. It is important we contribute to…
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We face a biodiversity crisis across the globe. This means the number of species of animals and plants are declining rapidly because climate change is destroying their habitats. This has big consequences for us because this will impact the availability of food and medicine, especially if there is a big decline in pollinators. Pollinators are…
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How can you cook, bake and warm up food in a way that reduces carbon emissions? Choosing energy efficient cooking utensils in the kitchen are way of lowering your carbon footprint and saving money on your energy bill. Here are a few tips that will help you use less energy when cooking. Air-fryer versus oven…
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Pets contribute to the carbon footprint of your household. Should this affect your choice of pet? What can you do if you already have one? There are two main things to consider: the size of the pet and the food they eat. Size of the pet Research shows how the size of the pet can…
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If you are renting your home, there are limits to what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. It is not possible to install heat pumps, put in double glazed windows or install solar panel roofs without the landlord’s permission. But what can you do instead? It’s possible to reduce your carbon footprint by…
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Managing your garden in the right way will support the ecosystem that is struggling with climate change. Increasing carbon emissions is creating a double disaster of a climate change crisis and a biodiversity crisis. There has been a big drop in wildlife globally and we are on track to lose over a quarter of species…
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Waste experts have coined a phrase to describe people putting unrecyclable goods in the recycling bin in the hope it will be recycled and therefore, in their mind, have done the right thing. It is known as ‘wishcycling’. Surveys show that 80% of the public have tried to recycle something that can’t be recycled and…
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The best way to wash dishes If you want to reduce our carbon footprint from washing dishes, what method should we use? Use the dishwasher or hand wash dishes? Research shows that handwashing plates only beats using a dishwasher if water is used sparing and is luke-warm temperature. If you use lots of hot water,…
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One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to switch off lights in rooms that you are not using. Lighting your home makes up 10% of your residential carbon footprint. There is an opportunity to make significant savings on your carbon footprint by choosing the right bulb and being less careless leaving…