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What can we do personally to combat climate change?. Calculate your carbon footprint. The average person in the UK produces 12.5 tonnes of CO2 p.a. 2.9 tonnes (~23%) are used up in the home 2 tonnes (~16%) is used up in the food we eat. 3.32 tonnes (~26.5%) is used up on transport.
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Calculate your carbon footprint • The average person in the UK produces 12.5 tonnes of CO2 p.a. • 2.9 tonnes (~23%) are used up in the home • 2 tonnes (~16%) is used up in the food we eat. • 3.32 tonnes (~26.5%) is used up on transport. To check your carbon footprint go to: http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/index.html
What can we do? • Personally • In the home • At work or at school • Transport
Personally • Invest in rainforests • Have two children or less • Minimise the consumption of meat • Grow your own vegetables • Shower rather than bath, save water and electricity
At home • Take electrical items from standby when not in use and unplug chargers • Only use lights when necessary and use low energy light bulbs • Create a composting heap and do not waste food wherever possible – buy chickens!
Making the home more energy efficient • Cavity wall insulation • Draft excluders • Loft insulation • Only use energy companies that are committed to generating energy by green methods, such as EDF • An uninsulated house loses 33% of heat through its roof
Appliances Choose A+ or A++ electrical goods Only buy goods if they are practical for your home Avoid using tumble dryers when necessary
At school or work • Use paper recycling facilities, eg. recycling points near printers • Only print documents if absolutely necessary • Turn on energy saving on computers • Live as close to work as possible • Ask schools to provide more reusable items instead of disposable ones, eg. bottled water • Try to implement ecoschools
Transportation • Set up a car share scheme eg. Yeovil to Sherborne or vice versa • Avoid one passenger car journeys • Get rid of one car/buy a car with a smaller engine • Use public transport when available • Walk and cycle more • Take holidays more locally and avoid flying
What can we ask the government to do? • Subsidise public transport • Fine supermarkets who continue to give out free carrier bags • Set up more Area Partnerships which focus on the environment • Educate people on the things that can be done to combat climate change – climate change is happening