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Instead of getting in the car, walk or cycle — and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits , and the money saved. For longer journeys, use public transport, or try car sharing schemes. Not only do cars contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, but air pollution caused by exhaust fumes from traffic poses a serious threat to public health.
It has been shown to affect the health of unborn babies and increase the risk of dementia. Furthermore, Imperial research shows that poor air quality in the capital leads to around 1, London hospital admissions for asthma and serious lung conditions every year, and that air pollution in the United States is associated with 30, deaths and reduced life expectancy.
Investigate trading in your diesel or petrol car for an electric or hybrid model. Alternatively, if you only need one for a short time, there are some all-electric car hire companies. Small changes to your behaviour at home will help you use less energy, cutting your carbon footprint and your energy bills:.
Make simple changes to how you use hot water , like buying a water-efficient shower head. Make sure your home is energy efficient. Check the building has proper insulation, and consider draught-proofing windows and doors. If you are in rented accommodation, lobby your landlord to make sure the property is energy efficient. Switching energy supply to a green tariff is a great way to invest in renewable energy sources — and could save you money on bills too.
Double glazing, insulation and low-energy lights are all good ways to increase the energy efficiency of your home. Green spaces, such as parks and gardens, are important. They absorb carbon dioxide and are associated with lower levels of air pollution. They help to regulate temperature by cooling overheated urban areas , can reduce flood risk by absorbing surface rainwater and can provide important habitats for a wide variety of insects, animals, birds and amphibians. They also provide multiple benefits to public health , with studies linking green space to reduced levels of stress.
Plant trees. The Woodland Trust are aiming to plant 64 million trees over the next 10 years — and need your help. Whether you want to plant a single tree in your garden, or a whole wood, they have tools and resources to help. Create your own green space. Add pot plants to your window sill or balcony, and if you have your own outdoor space, don't replace the grass with paving or artificial turf.
Help to protect and conserve green spaces like local parks, ponds or community gardens. Organisations like Fields In Trust and the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces have advice and resources on how you can get involved in areas local to you. The decisions we make about food can have a profound effect on the environment.
Here are four simple ways you can make your diet more climate-friendly. Fun fact: You can also help save the planet by eating insects! Solving climate change requires us all to work together.
Learn from CliMate , a fun and interactive chatbot that teaches you how to have conversations about climate change that decrease divisiveness and help cultivate empathy and find common ground.
Overcoming polarization is key to moving forward on climate solutions. Give it a try! Launch the chatbot. In Canada, transportation accounts for 24 per cent of climate-polluting emissions , a close second to the oil and gas industry.
The many ways to reduce your transportation emissions will also make you healthier, happier and save you a few bucks. Whenever and wherever you can:. Together, we can build a society based on better not more, sharing not selfishness, community not division. Plus, when we consume less, we produce fewer emissions and are gentler on the earth.
Sharing, making, fixing, upcycling, repurposing and composting are all good places to start. Fire up your commitment to the people and places you love by acting every day on the understanding that we are one with nature. Search online for local renewable energy co-ops to join.
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