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You're walking the talk
and leading by example;
you're already doing lots
to reduce your own carbon
footprint. By far the biggest
environmental influence you
can make is to encourage
others to take action, too.
As social creatures, we're
most likely to be inspired by
our friends and colleagues
- anyone who we trust and
respect. So you're in a great
place to start instigating
change. That might sound
slightly daunting and
uncomfortable, though
- you probably don't want
to be labelled as a preaching
eco warrior.
Fear not, there are lots
of tools out there to help
you to create hope and
make a difference.
It's great you've made
a decent start on doing
your bit for the planet and
have taken many of the
obvious steps to reduce
your footprint. Now's the
time to challenge yourself
and crank it up a notch!
That doesn't mean making
difficult sacrifices though;
you'll probably find it
quite satisfying and simple.
Have a go at cutting down
on meat and dairy a bit
more. You'll save money,
which you can then
spend on buying free range,
organic meat and dairy
- a double treat! You can
even get delicious plantbased meals delivered to
your home now, with the
amazing Allplants.com.
Why not have a soulcleansing wardrobe declutter
too - you might be pleasantly
surprised at what's in there.
Loveyourclothes.org.uk has
some great advice on what
to do with anything that's
surplus to requirements.
Like most people, you're
quite concerned about
climate change and
sustainability and you
want to do more, but
haven't got a clue.
It's a bit overwhelming at
times, so easier to focus
on the positive things
you're already doing and
worry about the rest later.
You'll be surprised by
how good you'll feel once
you start taking a few more
steps to reduce your impact.
Not only will that niggling
feeling of guilt be put to bed,
but you'll also start spotting
positive solutions all over
the place, and the action
being taken all around you.
Here are some ideas...
Break the cycling barrier
- it's really not as scary or
sweaty as you may think.
Cycle to Work Day is on
13 September and is an ideal
time to get started.
Order groceries from
ethical sites such as
Abelandcole.co.uk. They
sell more than just veg,
and have worked hard to
find the most ethical,
eco friendly goods.
Living life to the max is
your priority, and that
doesn't leave much space
for Captain Planet antics.
Let's face it - you're unlikely
to change habits in order to
cut carbon or reduce waste.
That's understandable.
Thankfully it doesn't have
to mean we're all doomed;
a lot of things that are
good for the planet are
also good for us - our wallet,
waistline and wellbeing.
Apparently, cycling is the
new golf - it's now the best
way to up your odds of a
promotion, quite aside
from saving carbon.
You can try your hand at
some simple actions that
are hard to argue with.
For example, check out
Projectjust.com for some
great fashion brands that
are made with style and
pride. You'll be surprised
at how easy looking good
can be.
Try
Visit Do Nation online
(wearedonation.com)
where you can create a
campaign to raise pledges
from friends or colleagues,
in support of either a
marathon or other
challenge (like JustGiving,
but committing action
instead of cash). Or, as
part of a workplace
sustainability programme,
join (or set up) a green
team at work and help
your workplace to
become more sustainable.
And why not sign up to
a climate leadership
course, such as Al Gore's
Climate Reality Project?
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Go on an adventure,
exploring the UK and
Europe by train. There
are some incredible gems
that you can reach within
hours, avoiding the stresses
of long airport transfers.
Loco2.com is a great
website for helping you to
discover the romance of
Europe by train.
Try
The easiest action of all is
time-saving and energyconserving all at once:
only boil the amount of
water you need. When
making a brew, don't
overfill the kettle. Simple.
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Without wanting to sound
like your mum - plan
ahead. Write a shopping
list. That way you can save
money, eat more healthily
and reduce waste.
On the planning ahead
theme - give yourself a
bit of time to sit in the
café and enjoy that latte
from a superior ceramic
mug instead of burning
through yet another
disposable cup.
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