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Originally Posted by Distant Doris
Over the last couple of years, I have tried to adjust the way in which i live to lessen the impact on the environment. I recycle just about everything, walk when it's possible, insulate to save heat, turn off unnecessary lights, use the telly less and never leave it on standby, use low energy programmes on washing machines and feed the birds amongst other things. How do you help? Anymore ideas I can nick. DD
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You're asking a lot but you're doing plenty there! As you say, just insulating the house properly and not wasting energy is critical. Little things like boiling water in an electric kettle rather than boiling it up in a saucepan for your veggies is much more efficient.
Big savings from growing your own crops - what you can't grow, buy locally and go for organic: less pollution and less energy use to create all the fertilisers and other chemicals.
If you can't walk, get a bike! Or at least catch the 'bus - never use the car unless you really have to; and use trains and boats for your holidays...
We'll get there!