1st May 2025
Whilst switching our finances may have the biggest impact, it is not necessarily an impact we can see straight away. Other lifestyle changes can have a more visible impact.
Turning down the heating, shorter showers, fitting LED light bulbs, etc will produce a visible drop in energy use. Using refill options, reusing cotton bags, and generally avoiding plastic packaging, will produce a visible reduction in plastic either going into the recycling or the dustbin. And reducing plastic, reduces both the consumption of oil and pollution. Driving less and using active travel (walking, cycling etc) and public transport options, will produce a visible reduction in fuel consumption.
Such visible impacts are encouraging because we can see that changes in the way we live do improve the wellbeing of the climate and environment.
Life style changes – sources of information
From the BBC – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49997755
From Friends of the Earth – https://friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/saving-planet-top-tips-help-climate-and-nature
From Imperial College –https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/climate-action/
From Greenpeace – https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/challenges/climate-change/solutions-climate-change/
From Green Christian – https://www.greenchristian.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/leaflet/nine-ways.pdf
The Green Tau 