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- 2 REDUCE PACKAGING
Most products are ‘over’ packaged when we buy them in the shops. Packaging
is manufactured in factories that consume electricity and use other forms
of power, usually produced through the burning of fossil fuels. If we
reduce the amount of packaging this will help reduce our carbon footprint.
If we use recycled materials for packaging this would also be helpful.
Plastics are an oil based product. Recycling waste plastic will help
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
Turning down our heating or wearing a jumper/pullover instead of turning
up the heating conserves fuel. We should all ensure that our homes are
insulated against the cold and so require less energy to keep them warm.
Insulated water tanks, loft insulation, installing double glazing, energy
efficient boilers - all reduce our carbon footprint. Using energy saving
bulbs reduces the amount of electricity we use in our homes. |
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GREEN ENERGY
It is now possible to purchase electricity from a green supplier. This is
electricity produced with minimum impact on the environment mainly through
wind turbines and water power. Although more expensive, the consumer knows
that his/her carbon footprint has been reduced.
Some consumers purchase their own wind turbine or solar panels, reducing
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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOMES - Eco Properties
Modern building techniques enable us to build energy efficient homes. This
means more than just increasing the insulation inside the home.
Environmentally friendly houses can be constructed from sustainable
materials including natural woods. This type of home takes full advantage
of materials such as timber frames, wool insulation and straw bale walls.
Solar thermal hot water heating systems on the roof and photovoltaic
panels for generating electricity can also be included.
Other features of an environmentally friendly house are:
Wood fired central heating systems are becoming more popular as gas and
electricity prices rise. Rainwater harvesting for flushing the WC and
water collection from sinks and bath for watering the garden. Large
amounts of glazing to allow lots of daylight. Heat recovery systems for
space heating. All these feature reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and
reduce our carbon footprint. |
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PLANTING TREES
Planting trees is another way of reducing carbon in the atmosphere. Trees
absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Trees are sometimes referred to
as carbon sinks as they absorb carbon from the atmosphere cleaning our
air. |
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HOW COULD YOU REDUCE YOUR
CARBON FOOTPRINT?
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