What can we do to reduce our Carbon Footprint?

Sir David Attenborough said "...it is becoming morally unacceptable to waste energy."

All of us are responsible for the release of carbon into the atmosphere whether using electricity to boil a kettle, heating a house or travelling by aeroplane. We burn fossil fuels such as oil and gas to create much of the energy we need.

Here are a few sites to visit to help you reduce your carbon footprint:

http://www.foe.co.uk/living/

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

www.direct.gov.uk/ActOnCO2

www.wwf.org.uk/oneplanet/

http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/

How you can save energy (BBC report)

Here are some ideas on saving energy and here's some more:

Shop local first	Cut those food miles: Grow your Own
Walk and cycle more	Walk to school with friends or with a walking bus
Use public transport	Timetable information bus and railway information
Share your car	Does your car have low CO₂ emissions (g/km)?
Check your journey's CO₂ emissions
Minimise flights	What is the real cost of holidays abroad?

This page last updated on 13th April 2008 by SkFoE webmaster