Tag: net zero
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How can your garden contribute to the fight against climate change? You can grow plants to lock away carbon for generations and boost biodiversity. Every action helps towards cutting carbon in our atmosphere and improving habitats for threatened species. Here are a few tips by Sally Nex from her book ‘How to garden the low…
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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…
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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…
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Achieving Net Zero would require all humans to be producing 2 tonnes of carbon emissions a year. Currently, the average human produces 7 tonnes a year and this varies widely across the world. But what would such a low emissions lifestyle look like? Would it mean we cannot travel abroad anymore by 2050 because of…
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How low can the energy of a building become? The concept of the Passivhaus has put this to the test. A Passivehaus (Passive house in English) are buildings that can maintain constant temperature with minimal heating and cooling. These building are considered the gold standard in energy efficiency because of the way they are designed…
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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…
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Solar panels are an important part of the strategy of getting to Net Zero by 2050, but are they right for you? Solar panels are getting increasingly popular in Britain with 1.5 million homes having already installed them. The best way to view solar panels is that it is a way of improving your finances.…
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Heatwaves are going to be much more common in the future. Europe has struggled with heatwaves this summer with temperatures staying between 35-40 degrees Celsius. Around the world in Asia and Americas, there are places reaching 50 degrees Celsius. It is inevitable we prepare to live and work in prolong periods of intense heat. An…
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To make good sustainable travel choices, we need to be aware of the options we have. Our choices in travelling make up around 25% of our carbon footprint. The Energy Saving Trust has developed a Sustainable Travel Hierarchy, starting with the lowest carbon emission options at the top and to the most carbon emitting travel…
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A plant-based diet is the most compatible diet with a Net Zero world. Only diet can sustain a world population that could grow to 10 billion people in the future. In a plant-based diet, plants make up to at least two thirds of your diet and meat only makes up to one third. Plants do…