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Food
Grow your own fruit and vegHelp
Did you know: Growing your own fruit and vegetables reduces all the energy and waste which normally goes into getting food from the field to your plate - such as transport, refrigeration and packaging. And you can monitor the amount and type of fertiliser and nutrients used to grow your food.
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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
Turn down the heating in rooms which you are not using
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Stuff
Reuse envelopes and jiffy bags
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Travel
Save water when on holidayHelp
Water conservation isn’t just important at home. We should remember to be environmentally careful when we are on holiday as well.
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Travel
Walk instead of using other modes of transport
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Home
Buy plants that encourage wildlife
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Stuff
Choose cardboard coffinsHelp
Did you know: Traditional coffins can include eco-unfriendly components like chipboards, staples or plastic so why not opt for a cardboard coffin and continue to tread a little lighter on the planet after you have gone!
After all this, Badgergirl will have a footprint of 1.43 planets, and a carbon footprint of 5.51 tonnes per annum