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This week's eco tip from St Mary's: Energy saving
This week's eco tip from St Mary's: Energy saving
This week's eco tip from St Mary's: Energy saving
As days get shorter, more energy is used for heat and light. Saving energy reduces bills, and moves us closer to needing renewable energy only: so we need to be aware of energy use.
The St Mary’s weekly newsletter features regular eco tips.
EcoTip: Loo rolls
EcoTip: Loo rolls and carbon literacy
Many mainstream toilet roll brands are now using less recycled wood pulp and more fresh wood, which is not at all eco-friendly. Find our how to buy better here….
Eco tip: Vinegar
Regular cleaning products contains about 120,000 chemicals, mostly recent inventions, are polluting the environment.
White or malt vinegar is good for household cleaning and cheaper.
Eco tip: Eco lifestyle audit
Doing an online eco lifestyle audit will help you identify the areas of your life where you can make positive eco changes.
Eco tip: Travel sustainably
Traveling more sustainably could reduce your carbon footprint.
Eco tip: Spreading the message
When you've learned a bit about climate change, spread that knowledge.
Eco tip: Recycling and repairing
Find out how to repair household goods to give them a longer lifespan.
Eco tip: The food you eat
Find out how reducing the amount of meat you eat can help the environment.
Eco tip: Food waste
Find out about useful apps and websites to help you reduce food waste.
Eco tip: save water
Save water: find out how to care for creation by reducing your water use.
Food Action Waste Week 2023
This week is 'Food Action Waste' week and the theme is 'Win. Don't Bin'. It will demonstrate how valuable food is in our lives, how it unites people and how using up everything we buy saves money, time and the planet.