Tag: carbon footprint
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Cars is the main mode of transport contributing to carbon emissions, especially for those of us who do not live in cities with good public transport links. Decarbonising our transport network is key to reaching Net Zero and how we travel really matters to our environment. A study from Environmental International analysing commutes in 800…
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A new season has arrived and new weather gives us different options to reduce our carbon footprint. The Royal Meteorological Society states changing weather patterns means there will be drier, warmer Springs. The consequence of this is that we are more vulnerable to droughts, and more likelihood of an ecological mismatch with plants blooming before…
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In a Net Zero scenario, the global population cannot afford to be on the diet that they are on today. The reason being that there is not enough space to raise animals to feed 10 billion people on a meat-rich diet in 2050. Research from ‘Our World in Data’ shows almost half of the world’s…
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Are you concerned about your skin? Research consistently shows plant-based diets can really help with the most common chronic skin conditions and reduce the ageing process. Plant based diets are the most compatible with Net Zero scenarios and it can bring so many benefits to our health. The diet is particular good for our skin…
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Spring has arrived and there is opportunity for those with gardens to start gardening activities. What we do in our gardens is really important because domestic gardens combine more land in the UK than all of the UK National Nature Reserves, so we can make a difference. Creating a low carbon garden that boosts biodiversity…
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Is it possible to get enough protein in your diet if you reduce the amount of meat you eat? Can carbon footprint of your diet still be low if you are eating plants as a substitute that have come from abroad? This article was inspired from a comment I saw on Instagram about someone expressing…
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Our guest author, Leticia Drier, nutritionist discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet and how we can use it to improve our health. You might have heard about the idea of eating 30+ plant foods a week to improve your health. It comes from research by The British and American Gut Project (2018) which revealed…
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If electric cars are not appealing to you, but you still would like a private vehicle because public transport is not good in your area, then there are many alternatives to consider. There are lots of forms of low carbon electric vehicles, which are known as ‘zero emission powered light vehicles’ for you to choose…
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Heat pumps are not a popular idea amongst the public in the UK. A survey suggested recently at about half the population would not consider buying one. There many reasons people think this: heat pumps are considered too expensive, noisy and difficult to implement. However, if there is slow adoption of heat pumps by households,…
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We are in the middle of winter, so how do we stay warm and not waste energy heating our homes? What is important in any energy efficient home is having heating controls. Heating controls sets the temperature of your house and tells your heating system when to come on and off, so you do not…