Greener living

Welcome

Every ‘green’ action we take as individuals makes a difference. As a community of individuals we can affect and influence the quality of our city. Please use these pages to find information on going greener at home and within your community. You can also find out about what’s happening across the city.

So why do we need to worry about changing the way we live anyway? It’s because we have to act now to minimise the adverse effects of climate change, and to achieve a better quality of life.

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Quick links to greener living

• Calculate your carbon footprint. Try this interactive lifestyle questionnaire and make a personal action plan to reduce yours
• Save energy  T: 0800 512 012
• Reduce waste T: 0117 922 2100
  
• Get around more greenly
  
• Save water
  
• Help make Bristol a Green Capital
  
• General greener living
  
• Bristol Big Green Switch

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Top 10 things you can do

1. Update the lighting in your home with energy saving light bulbs
2. Insulate your home to make it cheaper and cosier
3. Switch off appliances - don’t leave them on standby
4. Put a water saving device in your toilet cistern
5. Share car journeys wherever you can
6. Cycle, walk or take public transport to replace car journeys at least once a week
7. Buy locally grown, seasonal produce
8. Boil only the water you need, instead of a full kettle every time
9. Recycle more
10. Take your own bag when you shop rather than plastic carriers

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Find out more

• Greener living - What can I do?
• Greener living - What can we do together?
• Greener living - What's happening across the city?

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Greener living events in Bristol

Keep up-to-date with greener living events in Bristol:

• www.ecojam.org, the website for Bristol's local, green and ethical scene.
• CREATE, Bristol's vibrant environment centre.
  

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