Only after the last tree has been cut down...the
last river has
been poisoned...the last fish caught, only then will you find that
money cannot be eaten.
Cree Indian prophesy
Top tips to help you fight climate change
Can all our small actions add up to make a difference? Of course they can.......if enough of us do them. Get started with our top tips below. Or download our full list of 60 top tips here.
| Here are our top tips: | |
| Change a light bulb | Replacing one regular light
bulb with a low energy one will save 68kg of CO2
per year and save you £9. Pick them up from Arnold's (10% discount to BCA members) or at the bargain price
of 79p each at Lidl in Exeter - 18w Philips Low Energy Lamps,
equiv.100w! |
| Drive less | Walk, bike, carpool or take
public transport more often. You'll save half a kg of CO2
for every mile you don't drive. Road transport accounts for 51% of all
carbon dioxide emissions from Devon - a total of 2 million tonnes of
climate damaging CO2. |
| Recycle more | You can save 1,000 kg of CO2 per year by recycling just half of your household waste. Did you know you can now recycle Tetra Pak cartons in Teignbridge? Collection points are in Co-op car park, Trago; B&Q car park, Newton Abbot, and Brunel Rd recycling centre. |
| Check your tyres | Keeping your tyres inflated properly can improve petrol consumption by more than 3%. Four litres of petrol saved keeps 10 kg of carbon out of the atmosphere. |
| Use less hot water | It takes a lot of energy to heat hot water. Use less by taking a shower instead of a bath and by setting the washing machine to 30oC. Only boil as much water as you need in your kettle (but remember to cover the element). |
| Avoid products with lots of packaging | The big supermarkets are still using way too much unnecessary packaging. Buying from local traders is kinder to the environment and supports the local economy.Most of Bovey's traders have stopped handing out free plastic bags - so take your own shopping bag instead. |
| Turn down your central heating | Moving your thermostat down 1oC in winter could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and save you around £40 per year. Insulating your loft to the recommended depth of 270mm will save you energy and money. |
| Use rechargeable batteries | It take 80 times more energy to produce a battery than the battery itself contains. Use rechargeables instead. You can recycle used batteries by putting them in your black recyclables box. |
| Turn off electronic appliances | An average house has 12 items on standby - track them down and turn them off. Take the telly off standby - 20kg of carbon saved in a single year. Stereo off standby - 66kg of carbon saved. DVD off standby - 44kg of carbon saved. |
| Be part of the solution | Get involved and join Bovey Climate Action! |