Live Simply Campaign November
Theme - Reduce your Carbon Footprint, Help the Environment, Help the Poor
Suggestions:-
Help the Environment
• Join Dinnington and Anston Litter Picking Group details on facebook on contact Linda 01909 565319
• Pick up litter dropped on your street. (use thick gloves or a litter grabber)
Plant a Tree or a Bush to encourage wildlife and help to fix carbon from the atmosphere
Event – Parish Hedge Planting Day Date Thurs Dec 16th Venue Pit Tip (contact Chris Parrott for Details)
• Plant a tree or a shrub in your garden, school, church
• Give a tree or bush as a Christmas / Birthday Present
• Donate to National Trust for a tree to be planted in your name Details https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/plant-a-tree
Help the Poor
• Donate to the local Food Bank details on Parish Website
• Donate to the Street Friends contact Joanne Gibbs 07970 806162
• Donate to CAFOD Climate Appeal
Reduce your Carbon Footprint, Use less Energy and Save Money
Driving
• Walk or cycle more and use the car less.
• Slow down, driving at 50mph uses 25% less energy and driving at 60mph uses 15% less energy than driving at 70mph
• By driving economically you can save 30% on your fuel cost Go to the AA website for economical driving tips www.theaa.com/driving-advice/fuels-environment/drive-economically eg. Keep your tyres at the correct pressure, drive smooth and gentle
• Use Air Con sparingly
Laundry and Dish Washing
• Wash clothes at a lower temperature, use the economy cycle on the Washing Machine
• Wash clothes less often
• Don’t iron clothes, put them in the tumble drier for a short time, until they are just warm, take them out, give them a shake and hang them on a hanger to dry. The creases drop out by magic!
• Use the 20 min cycle on the dishwasher – the pots still come out clean!!
• Use a washing line to dry clothes rather than the tumble dryer
Heating and Lighting
• Turn the heat down and put extra clothes on. Every extra degree costs £30 more a year
• Turn off the radiators or reduce the temperature in rooms that you don’t use and close the door
• Close the curtains at night or on hot days
• Open the curtains during the day and get the benefit from the sun to warm the house
• Draft proof windows and doors
• Close the windows
• Turn off the lights when you leave a room
• Turn off the outside lights during the day and late at night.
• Only put the amount of water you need in the kettle
• Insulate your loft
• Insulate your hot water cylinder
• Install a smart meter
• Change to LED light bulbs use 90% less electricity and last 20 – 30 times longer
• Unplug appliances when they are not being used
• Turn the telly off and read a book
Showering and Washing
• Bath less, shower more baths use loads more water than showers
• Spend less time the shower
Fridge and Freezer
• Defrost the freezer and fridge regularly
• Keep the freezer full, a full freezer uses less energy
• Keep a jug/ bottle of cold water in the fridge for cold drinks to avoid running the tap until the water gets cold
• Don’t leave the door open too long
• Set the fridge temperature at 5 degrees and the freezer temperature at 18 degrees
Use green energy
• Consider having solar panels
• Change to a green energy supplier
• Consider having an electric car