With climate change and environmental damage such major talking points right now, it is understandable that many people are looking for ways to be more eco-friendly in their life. The UK has a net-zero goal for 2050 and everyone is going to have to play their part to hit this target. So, what steps can you take now to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle?
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Transport
First, you should think about how you get around. If possible, you should cut back on driving and instead walk/cycle or use public transport. If you need to have a car then you should always buy a second-hand car as opposed to buying new (you will also get a lot more for your money). It is also worth looking at electric cars as a way to reduce your impact and save money on fuel (a major cost right now).
Fashion
There are also many ways to dress in a more environmentally-friendly manner. Instead of “fast fashion”, consider buying second-hand clothes and there are many excellent platforms where you can both buy and sell. In addition to this, you should buy clothing from sustainable brands as a way to reduce your impact and support green clothing companies.
Home
It is the home where people use a lot of energy, which is why it is worth considering having solar panels installed. Solar panels allow you to generate your clean electricity from the power of the sun, which means that you also do not have to get your energy from the National Grid. Not only is this better for the environment, but you can slash your energy bill at a time when the cost of energy is skyrocketing.
Reduce Meat
Experts state that the single best step that someone can take is to stop eating meat – this can reduce your carbon emissions by half! This is a drastic measure, so if you do not want to give up meat entirely then you could simply look to cut back and adopt a more Mediterranean diet. You can always find tasty meat-free recipes online and there are even meat substitutes that taste very similar to meat (you might not even be able to tell the difference!).
Everyone should be looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact in 2022 and this post should give you a few ideas. Everyone needs to pull together and take positive action if the UK is to hit its net-zero targets in 2050 and there are lots of big and small changes that you can make. You might even find that these changes bring various other benefits to your life in addition to the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing your part to protect the planet.
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