Meat costs a lot of energy to produce. In addition and cattle produce the greenhouse gas methane. Generally, poultry and fish are less harmful to the environment. Also some meats are high in saturated fat, which can raise blood cholesterol levels … Continue reading →
Insulate your home and optimize your energy use. Why live in a drafty, cold and unpleasant home, when you can also save money on heating by insulating: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation
Continue reading →Use Public transportation when possible. It saves energy: http://www.energysavingsecrets.co.uk/publictransportvsprivatetransportthedebate.html It makes us happier: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11095120/Getting-the-bus-or-train-to-work-makes-us-happier-than-driving-study-finds.html It also saves money: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-you-can-do/use-your-car-less/why-use-public-transport
Continue reading →Buy an Electric Car or Van * Purchase price is higher but running expense including repairs much lower: http://www.thechargingpoint.com/knowledge-hub/hot-topics/Electric-car-costs.html * NO or Lower TAX !!! https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-exempt-from-vehicle-tax * Save Money on Fuel – Only A Few £ to Charge !!! http://www.thechargingpoint.com/beginners-guide.html … Continue reading →
Save Water at Home and in the Garden GET A WATER METER – IT IS FREE!!!: https://www.stwater.co.uk/help-and-contact/faqs/how-can-i-get-a-water-meter/ How to save water: https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-supply/save-water/ Freebies for water saving: https://www.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/severntrent/free-water-saving-products
Continue reading →FIRST GET A SMART METER _ IT IS FREE!! Buy Green Electricity. http://www.greenelectricity.org/ http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-energy-efficiency/switching-utilities/buying-green-electricity http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/buyersguides/energy/greenelectricitysuppliers.aspx Even Better, Have Solar PV Panels, A Heatpump or A Wind Mill installed; The government have support schemes: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/electricity/solar-panels
Continue reading →The Climate Action Network International (CANI) is a worldwide network of over 1100 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in more than 120 countries, working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. CANI members work … Continue reading →
Climate Change Strategy In 2008 Coventry City Council published its Climate Change Strategy which included 9 objectives. It has been successful in delivering at least one of these. But most are of doubtful success. Council Successes The council’s greatest success … Continue reading →
The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) is an independent, statutory body established by the UK government under the Climate Change Act 2008. Their purpose is to advise the government and devolved administrations on emissions targets and report to parliament … Continue reading →
On 1 May 2019 the House of Commons passed a Labour Party motion declaring a climate emergency. More information is given below the video. The full text of the debate can be found here and here. The motion was as … Continue reading →