There are lots of ways for individuals and business to help the environment in your local area, here's just a few to get started.
There are lots of ways for individuals and business to help the environment in your local area, here's just a few to get started. more
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Volunteer with a local conservation group
There are plenty of organisations on the lookout for volunteers. Naturenet has a comprehensive list to get you started.
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Find ways to become more energy efficient
Being more energy efficient around the home not only saves money, but also helps to use less of the world's energy recources.
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Support Green Business Practice
Everyone can help make their place of work more energy efficient by reducing waste, recycling etc. Historically, the tourism industry has been particularly wasteful, but hotels in particular are implementing procedures to reduce their carbon footprints.
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Litter Picking
Picking up hurts noone and the change it makes to an area is enormous. It also gets you out and about in the fresh air.
5
Get a water butt
These days, water usage is a major concern to everyone. Reduce your usage by collecting rainfall in a water butt and using it to water the garden, wash the car or even flush the toilet.
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Give the car a rest
Instead of using the car for that 2minute drive to the local shop to get milk, walk. A cold car is at it's most inefficient and that 5 minutes of exercise will be invigorating.
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Grow your own veg
Growing your own veg saves money and you get the satisfaction of knowing it was all your own work. there are lots of guides to get you started and yet another way to get some fresh air and exercise.
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Staycationing
Instead of flying abroad, consider taking holidays in the UK, or taking the train to European destinations.
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Turn down the thermostat
Turning down your thermostat by just 1 degree will reduce heating bills by 10%. Other energy efficient measures include closing the doors in rooms that are not in use to stop heat being dispersed where it is not needed as well as turning down the heating in those rooms.
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Buy locally produced organic vegetables
If growing your own veg is not practical, where possible, buy local produce. Look out for producers in your area offering to deliver vegetable boxes. You will then get a steady supply of fresh vegetables every week.
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