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19. Switch off all office equipment before weekend
Apart from saving on energy and cost, this will help stop your computer or electrical equipment from wearing out.
20. Switch off computer monitor during lunch break and when not using it for a period of time
21. Buy an eco-friendly laptop
22. Don't leave appliances on standby
A staggering £150 million-worth of electricity is wasted every year because TVs and VCRs are left on standby overnight or for longer periods. If plugged in, mobile phone chargers also use energy even when not charging.
23. Keep air circulating
24. Switch off your boiler when going on holiday
25. Use energy-saving light bulbs
26. Use the right sized pan when cooking
27. More vegetables, less meat
28. Walk or bike
29. Kettle know-how
Only fill the kettle with the water you need –
30. Don't keep the car engine running
31. Take the train or bus
32. Drive safely and efficiently
Cutting your average speed by 10mph burns up to 30% less petrol. Avoid unnecessary sudden acceleration and braking - this only increases fuel consumption and wears out your car’s engine. Driving efficiently and sensibly not only saves money and the environment, it saves lives.
33. Don't dispose, reuse!
34. Stop using plastic bags
An estimated 500 billion - one trillion plastics bags are used worldwide each year, translating into one million bags used per minute. They break down into toxic waste, polluting our soil, oceans and rivers and killing countless marine animals and flora. Buy a few canvas or reusable shopping bags for your next trip to the supermarket. Lobby for plastic bag consumption tax - there are strong arguments for and against this, but in Ireland and Germany, where shops do not give plastic bags out for free, 99% of shoppers bring their own bags. Visit www.reusablebags.com
35. Forget pre-rinsing
36. Buy eggs in cardboard cartons
37. Get off your butt
Collect rain water for your garden in a water butt. These are easily plumbed into your existing guttering and downpipes.
38. Remove yourself from junk mail databases
39. Support local grocers
40. Recycle as much as you can
Recycle paper, tin cans, plastic bottles, clothes, glass and mobile phones. And don’t throw away batteries, antifreeze, paint, motor oil, or chemicals in the bin. Use proper disposal sites.
41. Turn off unnecessary lighting
In most homes, about 10-15% of the electricity bill is for lighting so energy-saving light bulbs can cut your costs considerably. Unless it is for safety reasons, turn off lights in corridors. If you’re watching TV in the living room, switch off lights in any other rooms not being used.
42. Don't overfill the kettle
Save water and electricity by filling your kettle with the number of cups of water you actually need. For every mug of tea it takes the kettle up to a minute to boil and this consumes about 2,400 watts.
43. Invest in a digital camera
Film processing and developing requires the use of toxic chemicals and also uses up unnecessary paper.
44. Draw curtains at dusk in winter
Closing curtains at dusk will stop heat escaping and reduce draughts, saving you between £10-£20 per year.
45. Go organic in the garden
Switch to organic gardening methods such as substituting non-chemical weed-killers. Compost kitchen and garden waste and use this as an alternative to artificial fertiliser.
46. Remove shoes when entering your home
47. Consider replacing the carpet with wooden floors
48. Switch to solar in the garden
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49. Insulate your house
Insulation is one of the best ways to reduce heating bills and cut CO2 emissions. Also, replace old windows and be sure to seal holes and cracks in your house. A well-insulated house can prevent hundreds of pounds of CO2 emissions per year and can cut your heating bills by up to 20 per cent.
50. Plant a tree!
This is their future we’re talking about!
IF YOU DO NOT DO THESE THINGS AND MORE, AND STOP USING PLANES LIFE WILL BE OVER ON EARTH LIKE THIS SONG!!
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