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Home Audit

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Home Audit

Our homes use up electricity, gas and water at rapid rates. The first step is to audit your energy and water use at home. Ask yourself questions like, where do I use the most water? How long are my showers? How many appliances are always… Read more »

Cleaning

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Cleaning

The Problem: high carbon footprint, air freight, greenhouses The Solution: local, seasonal food Conventional cleaning products come in plastic bottles or wrapping and contain harsh chemicals, bad for your own health and our oceans. The good news is there are loads of ways you can… Read more »

Energy Use

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Energy Use

The Problem: high carbon footprint, fossil fuels, high resource demand The Solution: reducing appliance use, efficient appliances Switch off appliances that are not in use. Many electronics use up a lot of energy in the background. Switching off your phone at night or putting it… Read more »

Electricity and heating

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Electricity and heating

The Problem: high carbon footprint, fossil fuels, high resource demand, light pollution The Solution: efficiency, good insulation, renewables Make the switch to LED lightbulbs. Make any external lighting Dark Sky and Wildlife Friendly- see here for some great tips Use a blanket and jumpers and… Read more »

Washing your clothes

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Washing your clothes

The Problem: microfibres, water use, high energy use The Solution: microfibre filter, low temperatures, less often When washing synthetic clothes, microfibres are shed and go down the drain, entering our watercourses and eventually oceans. With every item of clothing, about 1 million tiny plastic fibres… Read more »

Nature friendly spaces

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Nature friendly spaces

The Problem: too much concrete, not enough habitat, widespread biodiversity loss The Solution: plants, plants and more plants! In the space that you have, think about what you could plant. If there are some vegetables or herbs that you struggle to buy without packaging, have… Read more »

Water use

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Water use

The Problem: decreasing water tables, pollution The Solution: being careful, shorter showers Try and reduce your time spent in the shower by one minute. Collect rainwater in buckets or a water butt to use on your garden or put a bucket in the shower while… Read more »

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