At home

  1. 1 see the wood for the trees

    when buying furniture look for the FSC logo to be sure the wood was sourced responsibly. Visit www.fscus.org




  2. 2 Hot! Hot! Hot!

    turning your thermostat down by 2 degrees reduces CO2 emissions and could save 10% on your annual heating bill.

  3. 3 a bright idea

    if every household swapped just three ordinary light bulbs for energy efficient ones, we'd save enough energy each year to power the UK's streetlights.

  4. 4 pull the plug

    make sure you unplug your chargers. Appliances like mobile phones, shavers and electric toothbrushes continue to draw electricity even when fully charged.

  5. 5 give it the green light

    use an energy supplier that supports renewable energy sources, such as wind power. For more information visit www.ecotricity.co.uk

 

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