Category: Shopping


  • Cut your footprint by wasting less of what you buy

    Many people think that reducing your carbon footprint requires a huge reduction in the quality of their lifestyle. The truth is you do not need to make huge sacrifices to cut your carbon footprint significantly. The UK has cut its carbon footprint by 50% since 1990, the first major economy to do so, and living…

  • Ways to cut down your plastic waste

    Plastic is everywhere – in the air, in the soil, in the rivers and in the sea and in our bodies. Microplastics have even been found on the top of Mount Everest and remote parts of the Arctic! We produce 450 million tonnes of plastic globally and this is set to grow exponentially in the…

  • What kind of eco-warrior do you want to be?

    It is best to align a strategy of reducing your carbon footprint with your personal goals.  Do you want to improve your finances? Are you concerned about your health? Do you have little time to think about how to reduce your carbon footprint? Is it a priority but not your main priority or are you…

  • Bad ideas that destroy the planet

    The relatively new ideas of space tourism and cryptocurrencies for the masses are the last thing we need in our fight against climate change. They are the worst thing for the environment because they cause a huge amount of carbon emissions and add very little value to the quality human life. If you want to…

  • Apps that reduce your carbon footprint

    There are apps that make it easier to reduce your carbon footprint. By using these apps, you can take tonnes of your annual carbon footprint through tree planting, reducing food waste and changing energy use at home. Many reviews show they are easy to use and help save time, money and personal energy running their…

  • Shop to reduce deforestation

    Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forest land. This has taken place for thousands of years for agriculture, fuel and manufacturing. But the rate at which deforestation is happening has increased dramatically over the last 100 years. Each year, we lose 15 billion trees and deforestation contribute 20% to carbon emissions annually. What is even…

  • Best ways to be an activist

    There are lots of exciting and easy ways to be activist and make a big difference to the cause of improving our environment. You can also meet new people, have new experiences and learn new skills at the same time! Here are a few suggestions: Plant trees for free from your phone One of the…

  • Online delivery or shopping in person: which one is better?

    Today we have the option of having our groceries delivered to us instead of going to the high street. If we want to reduce our carbon footprint, is it better to do our weekly shopping online and get it delivered to us, or should we make the effort to shop ourselves at the supermarket? Online…

  • Recommended books to reduce your carbon emissions

    Here is a list of books which have been a source of inspiration for this blog. They burst myths, make it easy to understand how our choices impact our carbon footprint and provide good tips of how to properly cut our carbon emissions. These books are written by experts in this field, with their suggestions…

  • Grow trees for free without any effort

    There is a way of reducing your carbon footprint by producing negative carbon emissions from your activities. The best way to do this is by planting a tree. It is not enough to reduce our carbon footprint; we need to remove carbon dioxide from the environment as well. Deforestation contributes 12-20% to carbon emissions each…