Tag: carbon footprint
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If you are renting your home, there are limits to what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. It is not possible to make permanent changes and install heat pumps, double glazed windows or install solar panel roofs without the landlord’s permission. But it’s still possible to reduce your carbon footprint by managing your…
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As we move towards a lifestyle with a lower carbon footprint, our activities will need to be more aligned to scenarios of a Net Zero world. Is there a way of choosing hobbies that have a low carbon footprint or even improve the environment? There are some popular hobbies that can improve our environment and…
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Clothes shopping is becoming a larger part of our carbon footprint. This is down to the rise of fast fashion and the problems with managing waste from the clothes industry. Since 1970, the amount of fabric and water used in the clothes industry has sky-rocketed and continues to rise at an unsustainable rate. Fast fashion…
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Autumn has arrived in the Northern hemisphere and bringing us new weather. There are lots of ways to cut our carbon footprint and protect biodiversity in our Autumn activities, whether it is staying inside more or celebrating Halloween. We can make many easy adjustments to the way we heat our home, manage our garden or…
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It is true that every action we take makes a difference to climate change. But there are some actions which make a much bigger difference than others and it is important to put our efforts in the right place to cut our carbon footprint properly. The task to get to Net Zero is big, but…
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The biggest documentary on climate change right now is ‘How to live on Earth’ on YouTube with Benedict Cumberbatch. The documentary is really good at highlighting how we need to change our relationship with nature and work with it instead of against it. Not only do we need to change how we relate to nature,…
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A Net Zero lifestyle can improve your mind and body in so many ways. While climate change scientists recommend that a plant-based diet is the only sustainable diet in a Net Zero world; it is also the best diet for our bodies, according to nutritionists and the medical profession. What is a plant-based diet? It…
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How can you cook, bake and warm up food in a way that reduces your carbon footprint? Does washing the dishes yourself or using a dishwasher have a lower carbon footprint? Choosing energy efficient cooking utensils in the kitchen is a good way of lowering your carbon footprint and saving money on your energy bill.…
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It is well known that recycling is an eco-friendly activity to do. We are encouraged to do it at home and everywhere we go and it feels good to do the right thing. Although recycling plays a role in getting to Net Zero because it circulates existing resources for longer in the economy, it is…
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Pizza and burgers are the most popular fast food in the world. Pizza ranks 1st in many countries as the most ordered takeaway and burger chains such as McDonalds dominate the fast-food market. They often feature in our eating habits, so how we can make better choices with pizzas and burgers to lower our carbon…