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Robert Palgrave has done all this ...
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Food
Reuse glass jars as storage containers, such as for homemade jams/pickles
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Travel
Lobby local authority to improve transport links
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Home
Use a watering can rather than a hose or sprinkler
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Stuff
Hire, don't buy, power tools if you can't borrow them
Robert Palgrave has pledged to ...
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Food
Encourage the growing of food in community gardens
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Travel
If you have to buy a new car, make sure it has an A or B energy efficiency ratingHelp
Did you know: Similar to that for your fridge and washing machine, an independent labelling system now rates cars on their environmental performance. You can use this information to choose a low-carbon car, preferably one with a rating of A or B.
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Home
Buy a rainwater buttHelp
Did you know: If properly positioned, this will let you collect rainwater runoff from your roof and guttering and will save you from using drinking quality tap water to water your plants in the drier months.
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Stuff
Return unwanted appliances to manufacturersHelp
Did you know: Every year about 1 million tonnes of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) are discarded in the UK.
After all this, Robert Palgrave will have a footprint of 1.16 planets, and a carbon footprint of 4.19 tonnes per annum