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Food
Take a trip to your local Farmers' MarketHelp

A farmers' market is one in which local farmers or producers sell their own produce. All products sold should have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder. FARMA, the National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association, independently assesses and certifies the markets so you can be confident you are supporting your local community and economy, and reducing your food miles.
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Lobby local authority to improve transport links
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Leave a wild area in your gardenHelp

Leave a corner of your garden uncultivated, or put down a few stones or even build a log pile. Birds will enjoy them and small creatures such as frogs will use them for shelter and protection. And don't forget nesting boxes and feeders. Or put up a bat box.
Stuff
Buy products with recyclable packaging

Food
Reuse glass jars as storage containers, such as for homemade jams/pickles
Food
Buy Marine Stewardship Council certified fishHelp

Did you know: Over three quarters of the world's fishing grounds have been so overfished they are now below sustainable levels. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an independent global non-profit organisation which has developed an environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. MSC-certified products now include Thames herring and prawns from Scotland's Loch Torridon, as well as salmon and other products from around the world. They can be bought in shops, supermarkets and even restaurants in the UK.
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Don't replace your car unless it's beyond repair and buy second hand cars when you doHelp

Did you know: The production of new vehicles consumes lots of energy
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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.

After all this, Abi will have a footprint of 2.12 planets, and a carbon footprint of 7.53 tonnes per annum