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
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Take shorter showers you’ll save up to half a kilogram of greenhouse gas for every minute. More... |
Top actions you can take now
- Switch off lights, appliances and equipment when they're not needed.
- Install energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps.
- Divert garden and food wastes from landfill to composting (either at home or through a Council scheme).
- Make your home more comfortable by insulating draught-sealing and shading windows in summer.
- Manage home heating and cooling by setting thermostats appropriately - a couple of degrees up in summer and a couple of degrees down in winter.
- Cut hot water usage by installing a water-efficient showerhead, taking shorter showers and using cold water clothes washing.
- Switch off your second fridge except when it's really needed.
- Switch to low greenhouse impact transport options like bicycle or public transport - or use phone or email.
- Minimise waste of packaging and materials - refuse, reduce, re-use, recycle.
- Use solar power - dry your clothes on the clothes line outside, not in a dryer.

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