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1. Walk when you can.
It's the all too easy option to take the car even if you're just popping to the post box. There might be times when you can walk, cycle or use public transport without greatly inconveniencing yourself.
Besides which, walking and cycling are extremely good forms of exercise.
2. Try to buy locally-produced food.
Food that has travelled a long way to get to you will have produced pollution on the way (throught fuel being used during its transport).
Not only does buying locally-produced food cut down on pollution but it allows you to have a better idea of where the food has been reared or grown. You can support local farmers and find sources of organic produce.
3. Limit your use of water.
We're not asking you to go thirsty but there are times when you could use less water without causing yourself any harm or discomfort.
Ask yourself: Do I really need to keep the tap on while I brush my teeth? Does the car need to washed every weekend? Do I need to use a sprinkler on the garden?
Most people will find that there are times when they can cut down on the amount of water that they use.
4. Re-use and recycle
There are plenty of ways in which make the Earth's resources go further. Recycling is one green activity which we have all heard of but, where possible, re-using thing like plastic carrier bags can make them go further still.
This is because by recycling things we are putting them into a cycle that uses energy to turn them into new items. Where we can re-use we can avoid using energy unnecessarily.
Remember though that recycling is better than disposing of rubbish in landfill.
5. Use less electricity
Most people have electric appliances in their home but in many cases these get left switched on unnecessarily. Many goods like televisions and computers now have 'standby' options which mean that they use electricity constantly.
Other ways to cut down electricity consumption include switching of lights when they are not needed and drying clothes naturally rather than using a tumble-dryer.
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