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Food
Reduce your food miles and avoid buying produce which has been air freighted to the UKHelp
Did you know: Per mile, air freighting releases 10 times more CO2 than goods transported by road and 50 times more than sea freighted goods. Reading the labels can help you to find out the country of origin of your food, and retailers can tell you how it was delivered to the store. This will help you make informed choices about the distance your food has travelled before it lands on your plate.
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Travel
When possible, switch off the car engine when stationary
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Home
Use green and recycled products when renovating
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Stuff
Hire, don't buy, power tools if you can't borrow them
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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
Install energy-saving lightbulbsHelp
Did you know: By replacing normal bulbs with energy efficient ones you use up to 70% less energy for lighting.
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Home
Use an energy saver plug on your fridge
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Stuff
Use natural cleaning products
After all this, FRIENDLY FLOWER will have a footprint of 2.02 planets, and a carbon footprint of 8.30 tonnes per annum