Useful Information
Reducing Emissions 1
Citizenship
- Take part in a protest
- Join an environmental campaign
- Join an environmental organisation
- Join a community action group
- Make a financial contribution to an organisation or campaign
- Vote for a green policy
- Write to an MP
- Sign a petition
- Participate in environmental activities (e.g., tree planting , picking up litter)
- Share or post about climate change on social media
Reducing Emissions 2
Consumption
- Buy energy efficient products
- Eat local food
- Eat seasonal food
- Eat less meat
Reducing Emissions 3
Energy and Water Use
- Install microgeneration
- Install insulation
- Install double glazing
- Install draught proofing
- Install energy efficient lightbulbs
- Better energy management
- Turn the thermostat down
- Close off unused rooms
- Close windows when the heating is on
- Turn the water temperature down
- Run the washer on a lower temperature
- Turn lights off
- Don’t leave TV on stand-by
- Boil less water
- Use a clothes line instead of a tumble drier
- Do a full load of washing
- Use a renewable energy supplier
- More responsible water use
- Turn taps off (e.g., when brushing teeth or washing veg)
- Take shorter showers
Reducing Emissions 4
Transport
- Use the car less
- Walk
- Cycle
- Use public transport
- Drive a more efficient vehicle
- Drive more economically (e.g., accelerate and brake gently)
- Car share
- Carry less weight
- Fly less
- Offset your flight
Reducing Emissions 5
Waste
- Reduce consumption
- Waste less food
- Purchase products with less packaging
- Reuse and repair
- Recycle
- Compost
Helping the Poor 1
Citizenship
- Take part in a protest
- Join a campaign
- Join a community action group
- Make a financial contribution to an organisation or campaign
- Vote for aid/development policies
- Write to an MP
- Sign a petition
Helping the Poor 2
Consumption
- Buy Fair Trade
- Avoid unethical retailers
- Avoid unethical producers
Helping the Poor 3
Donations
- Donate money directly to a charitable organisation (e.g., Save the Children, Oxfam)
- Sponsor a child (e.g., Plan International)
- Donate goods to a charity shop
- Donate goods to a charitable cause (e.g. Vision Aid Overseas)