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We are keen on our carry-out coffees, our take-away salads and soups but we don’t stop to think of all the additional waste that’s being created.
08.06.2016
 
Your share of your home's CO2e burden depends on how many people live there. So share it.
26.11.2015
 
Vintage is all the rage, and good for the climate.
26.11.2015
 
Sharing is in vogue. Whether it's a room in your house, a seat in your car, the tools in your shed, your bike, your kayak. Sharing is the way to go.
26.11.2015
 
The sheer weight of all the new things you buy for a new baby will give you an idea of the environmental impact.
26.11.2015
 
Cutting down on water use in the home saves water and the energy used to process and deliver it.
26.11.2015
 
When buying new things, avoid large volumes of metal or plastic whenever possible as they will be high in embedded CO2e.
26.11.2015
 
Sustainable building materials reduce the environmental impact of house building and refurbishment.
26.11.2015
 
Don't just chuck building waste in a skip, look for recycling schemes.
26.11.2015
 
Repairing an item prolongs its life, reducing manufacturing and waste CO2e impacts.
26.11.2015
 
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