| Pledge | Start now | Start in the next twelve months |
| Learn more about retrofitting – free course from Low Carbon Trust | ||
| Check the efficiency of my light bulbs – LED advice | ||
| Spend less time in the shower | ||
| Turn the central heating thermostat down by 1 degree | ||
| Put thermostats on my radiators | ||
| Put tinfoil reflectors behind my radiators | ||
| Close curtains before it gets dark | ||
| Fit heavy curtains over back/front door | ||
| Make draught excluders for doors | ||
| Add draught proofing on windows and doors | ||
| Fit secondary glazing (see cost effective diy solution) | ||
| Fit loft insulation – information on insulation | ||
| Add insulation to sold floors – insulating concrete floors | ||
| Visit a repair café | ||
| Talk to others in your community about setting up a repair café near you | ||
| Stop buying vegetable in plastic packaging | ||
| Find out where the water Refill stations are near you | ||
| Join a litter picking party | ||
| Adopt a beach | ||
| Check what types of plastic your council can recycle | ||
| Get an energy monitor to check your energy usage | ||
| Start composting in your garden, or find out where the nearest community compost to you is | ||
| Start composting kitchen waste (e.g. Bokashi bins) | ||
| Investigate renewable energy solutions for your home |
See our Eco Home Glossary for explanations of eco technologies and grants.
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