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Climate change education resources - What can you do?

Find out what you can do to reduce energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy saving tips

Illustration of a bathroom Take shorter showers
you’ll save up to half a kilogram of greenhouse gas for every minute.
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Top actions you can take now

  1. Switch off lights, appliances and equipment when they're not needed.
  2. Install energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps.
  3. Divert garden and food wastes from landfill to composting (either at home or through a Council scheme).
  4. Make your home more comfortable by insulating draught-sealing and shading windows in summer.
  5. Manage home heating and cooling by setting thermostats appropriately - a couple of degrees up in summer and a couple of degrees down in winter.
  6. Cut hot water usage by installing a water-efficient showerhead, taking shorter showers and using cold water clothes washing.
  7. Switch off your second fridge except when it's really needed.
  8. Switch to low greenhouse impact transport options like bicycle or public transport - or use phone or email.
  9. Minimise waste of packaging and materials - refuse, reduce, re-use, recycle.
  10. Use solar power - dry your clothes on the clothes line outside, not in a dryer.