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Dr Green Thumb 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
Campaign against airport expansionHelp
Did you know: Aviation has the fastest growing carbon emissions of any industry sector. Before booking a flight consider whether there is a viable alternative - such as a coach, train or ferry - or even take holidays closer to home. Cutting down on one long-haul flight a year could reduce your transport footprint by 24%. It is now becoming clearer that flying has an even greater impact on climate change than previously thought as it is likely that emissions of greenhouse gases at high altitudes have between 2 and 4 times more impact on climate change than at ground level
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Home
Try to avoid plasma TVs and choose a more energy efficient style
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Stuff
Use Forest Stewardship Council-certified charcoal for your barbequeHelp
Did you know: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ensures that products made of wood - including charcoal and paper - come from responsible, well-managed forests. By looking out for and buying charcoal with the FSC logo on you can be sure that your BBQ is not costing the earth.
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Food
Get involved in community composting projects
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Travel
Lobby local authority to improve transport links
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Home
Fit shelves above radiators under windowsHelp
Did you know: This will reduce heat loss through your windows, trapping more heat inside the house.
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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, Dr Green Thumb will have a footprint of 1.23 planets, and a carbon footprint of 4.28 tonnes per annum
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