Small changes in individual behavior can significantly help Scotland meet its ambitious environmental targets. The article profiles one family, the Armstrongs, who already engage in sustainable practices like composting and recycling, but experts believe some smaller adjustments could further reduce their environmental impact. These include reducing shower time, line drying clothes, cycling more instead of driving, and repairing items rather than throwing them out. While every individual action matters, widespread small changes across Scottish society could collectively make a substantial difference.
This document summarizes the experiences of six Scottish families who participated in a campaign to make small lifestyle changes to reduce their environmental impact over the summer. It describes how each family implemented changes like improving home insulation, reducing food waste through better meal planning, switching to more sustainable transportation, and increasing recycling efforts. While they were able to achieve reductions, the minister notes that continued efforts will be needed to meet Scotland's climate change targets.
This document summarizes the recycling efforts of Jayne Wright, a mother living rurally in Eddleston, Scotland. Jayne recycles as much as possible, including cardboard from her photography business and reusing glass jars. She opted for reusable cloth nappies over disposables. However, living rurally and heating her home electrically makes recycling and reducing energy usage challenging. Experts provide suggestions for more efficient heating options like a wood stove or heat pump that could save her family money on bills and reduce emissions.
The document discusses the debate around whether "going green" is worth the initial costs for homeowners. It outlines the history of energy efficiency projects starting in the 1970s. While green homes can be more expensive up front, they provide health and financial benefits over time through reduced energy bills and increased property values. However, many homeowners remain unaware of the long term benefits or are concerned about costs. The document argues that greater education is needed to help people understand that investing in green upgrades will save money in the long run and is better for both homeowners and the environment.
This document discusses various topics related to living an environmentally friendly lifestyle. It begins by outlining the main topics to be covered, including the top 5 ecological cities, eco-friendly houses, organic living, eco-friendly burials, and environmentally friendly diets. It then discusses the meaning of ecological cities and lists Copenhagen, Curitiba, San Francisco, Freiburg, and Singapore as the top 5 most ecological cities in the world, providing details on the environmental practices of each. The document also profiles some unconventional eco-friendly house designs, and discusses ways to live an organic lifestyle and eco-friendly burial options.
The document discusses the transition from the old paradigm of home building and design to a new more sustainable paradigm. In the old paradigm, homes were built and operated without consideration for their environmental impact. However, a quiet revolution is underway where designers are working with nature to create green homes that have minimal environmental impact. The new paradigm involves building integrated, efficient homes that generate their own energy, capture and reuse water, and use only non-toxic, sustainable materials. These homes operate as a cooperative system with nature rather than against it. The document argues this new paradigm is already reality with many green homes, neighborhoods, and building techniques that are as affordable and efficient as conventional options.
Global warming is the theory that we as humans are
increasing greenhouse gases through industrialization causing more gases and the increasing the amount of sunlight that gets caught and heats the earth.
Global Green New Orleans: Reinvention 2010globalgreenusa
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Recycling helps the environment by reusing materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. The main problem is that not enough recycling programs exist, and many people are unaware of recycling's benefits. Recycling one ton of plastic saves the energy usage of two people for one year. Common materials like plastic, paper, glass and aluminum can be recycled. Humans must work to establish more recycling programs and properly dispose of recyclable items to maintain a healthy environment for future generations.
This document summarizes the experiences of six Scottish families who participated in a campaign to make small lifestyle changes to reduce their environmental impact over the summer. It describes how each family implemented changes like improving home insulation, reducing food waste through better meal planning, switching to more sustainable transportation, and increasing recycling efforts. While they were able to achieve reductions, the minister notes that continued efforts will be needed to meet Scotland's climate change targets.
This document summarizes the recycling efforts of Jayne Wright, a mother living rurally in Eddleston, Scotland. Jayne recycles as much as possible, including cardboard from her photography business and reusing glass jars. She opted for reusable cloth nappies over disposables. However, living rurally and heating her home electrically makes recycling and reducing energy usage challenging. Experts provide suggestions for more efficient heating options like a wood stove or heat pump that could save her family money on bills and reduce emissions.
The document discusses the debate around whether "going green" is worth the initial costs for homeowners. It outlines the history of energy efficiency projects starting in the 1970s. While green homes can be more expensive up front, they provide health and financial benefits over time through reduced energy bills and increased property values. However, many homeowners remain unaware of the long term benefits or are concerned about costs. The document argues that greater education is needed to help people understand that investing in green upgrades will save money in the long run and is better for both homeowners and the environment.
This document discusses various topics related to living an environmentally friendly lifestyle. It begins by outlining the main topics to be covered, including the top 5 ecological cities, eco-friendly houses, organic living, eco-friendly burials, and environmentally friendly diets. It then discusses the meaning of ecological cities and lists Copenhagen, Curitiba, San Francisco, Freiburg, and Singapore as the top 5 most ecological cities in the world, providing details on the environmental practices of each. The document also profiles some unconventional eco-friendly house designs, and discusses ways to live an organic lifestyle and eco-friendly burial options.
The document discusses the transition from the old paradigm of home building and design to a new more sustainable paradigm. In the old paradigm, homes were built and operated without consideration for their environmental impact. However, a quiet revolution is underway where designers are working with nature to create green homes that have minimal environmental impact. The new paradigm involves building integrated, efficient homes that generate their own energy, capture and reuse water, and use only non-toxic, sustainable materials. These homes operate as a cooperative system with nature rather than against it. The document argues this new paradigm is already reality with many green homes, neighborhoods, and building techniques that are as affordable and efficient as conventional options.
Global warming is the theory that we as humans are
increasing greenhouse gases through industrialization causing more gases and the increasing the amount of sunlight that gets caught and heats the earth.
Global Green New Orleans: Reinvention 2010globalgreenusa
Global Green USA New Orleans initiatives: green schools, Built It Back Green, Holy Cross Project, Lower Ninth Ward, Holy Cross Neighborhood, Resource Center
Recycling helps the environment by reusing materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. The main problem is that not enough recycling programs exist, and many people are unaware of recycling's benefits. Recycling one ton of plastic saves the energy usage of two people for one year. Common materials like plastic, paper, glass and aluminum can be recycled. Humans must work to establish more recycling programs and properly dispose of recyclable items to maintain a healthy environment for future generations.
Introduction to a smart-energy, sustainable future, presented as a children's time-travel storybook. Commissioned and published by UNEP, the UN Environment Programme.
This document promotes a company called Edible Yard and Garden that provides landscaping solutions to help homeowners save water and money. It summarizes that EYG can install water harvesting systems to collect rainfall and redirect it to areas where it is needed, which can drastically reduce water bills. It also claims the systems can increase property values by keeping yards green with less water and preventing erosion. The solutions aim to turn yards into low-maintenance, edible landscapes that provide healthy food while saving homeowners thousands on repairs, medical costs, and groceries. Testimonials from customers praise how the systems have greatly improved their yards and savings.
“Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet.
This document discusses going green and environmental issues. It provides tips for living more sustainably such as using clothes lines, insulation, and energy efficient appliances. It explains issues like global warming and the greenhouse effect. Increased greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the atmosphere and could raise sea levels and temperatures. The document advocates reducing energy usage and waste production through the green movement to help address these problems.
The document discusses the opening of a new food store called Our Daily Brett in Calgary owned by chef Brett McDermott, providing details on McDermott's background and catering business, the design and products offered at the new store, and McDermott's goals for the business to become a staple in Calgary. It also mentions the recent renovations to the commercial plaza where the store is located.
DFID provided emergency shelter and helped build resilience to floods in Pakistan from 2011-2013. Over 300,000 people received temporary shelter costing £11 per person. DFID then helped 45,000 families construct more durable flood-resistant homes costing £260 per family. Additional programs promoted livelihoods through kitchen gardens and wheat assistance, helping over 128,000 families avoid debt. Moving forward, DFID planned to work with governments and communities to further develop and validate resilient housing designs incorporating local materials like lime, as well as linked water, sanitation, and livelihoods programs to strengthen long-term resilience to future floods.
Green Entrepreneur's Trophy Contest by UBS
Participant: Yogita / Deepak Singh
College: MM Public School Gurgaon
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/universalbus...
Website
http://www.universalbusinessschool.com/
This document provides an introduction to a sustainability guide that uses the Natural Step Framework to suggest lifestyle changes for reducing environmental impact. It outlines four system conditions, with a focus on the first - eliminating pollution from mined materials. The guide recommends alternative energy sources, improving energy efficiency, prioritizing transportation options that use less oil/gas, and reducing/reusing materials to decrease reliance on mining. Overall, the document introduces how the full guide will help readers build a more sustainable lifestyle through achievable changes in these areas.
The document discusses the importance of going green and acting locally to stop global warming. Some key ways to go green mentioned are reducing consumption, reusing items when possible, recycling, fixing leaks, using efficient lightbulbs, planting trees, and using public transportation. Specific actions recommended are switching off electronics at night, reducing paper usage, rainwater harvesting, using greywater for plants, and natural ventilation over AC. Sustainable fashion designers are also listed that cause less environmental impact through practices like using organic fabrics and recycling old materials. The overall message is that urgent steps are needed to conserve Earth's resources.
Minor add ons like temporary blinds or cheap window blinds can contribute to proper insulation by making the home not too hot during summer and not too cold during winter.
The document discusses a tankless water heater called the Glow Brand T180 that saves energy and space. It has an energy factor of 99.2% and on-board storage of one gallon of hot water. The article provides details on the product's technology, energy efficiency, and sizing capabilities.
Better Builder Magazine brings together premium product manufactures and leading builders to create better differentiated homes and buildings that use less energy, save water and reduce our impact on the environment. The magazine is published four times a year.
Water Wars: Policies for Sustainable Water UseJustin Bean
The document calls for federal regulation of the water bottling industry due to concerns about their negative social, environmental, and economic impacts on communities. It discusses how Nestle bottles more water than flows over Niagara Falls each year from communities like Michigan where they have paid little compensation for long term water leases and seen wells dry up. The document recommends policy changes like requiring community buy-in, equitable compensation for water removal, improved impact research, and incentives for more sustainable sourcing to address these issues while preserving the environment and benefiting communities long-term.
The document discusses QEW Mini-Grants that are available in 2011 to provide matching funds of $250-500 for environmental projects undertaken by Quaker meetings and groups. It provides examples of projects funded in previous years, including sustainable landscaping, energy conservation classes, solar panel installations, and native habitat restoration. Meetings are encouraged to apply for grants by May 2, 2011 by submitting applications found on the Quaker Earthcare Witness website.
Green building is the practice of creating and using buildings that are healthier for occupants and more energy and resource efficient. It aims to reduce the overall environmental impact of buildings through strategies like energy efficiency, water conservation, and reducing building waste. Examples of green building techniques include installing solar panels, choosing energy efficient appliances, using good insulation, and recycling construction materials.
Better Builder Magazine brings together premium product manufactures and leading builders to create better differentiated homes and buildings that use less energy, save water and reduce our impact on the environment. The magazine is published four times a year.
Popular Builders in Kerala | Apartments in Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Kochi | N...Noel Projects
The document discusses Noel Villas and Apartments, a green building development company in India. It summarizes that the Indian Green Building Council promotes sustainable construction practices. Green buildings use less resources and have environmental, economic, and social benefits. They are more efficient in terms of energy and water usage and have smaller carbon footprints. While green buildings have higher initial costs, their overall costs are lower due to reduced resource usage and occupant productivity. Green buildings also have positive health impacts on residents. Noel Villas and Apartments has developed several green housing projects in India.
This document provides an eco quiz for various groups to take interest in environmental issues and learn how to protect the environment. It includes 50 multiple choice questions chosen from presentations on topics like reducing waste, renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and eco-friendly religions. The questions are intended to help participants of all ages become more aware of environmental problems and Pope Francis' message to care for Mother Earth.
Parecer Técnico Aterro Jardim Gramacho - Empresa Gás Verde S. A.Marcelo Forest
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Introduction to a smart-energy, sustainable future, presented as a children's time-travel storybook. Commissioned and published by UNEP, the UN Environment Programme.
This document promotes a company called Edible Yard and Garden that provides landscaping solutions to help homeowners save water and money. It summarizes that EYG can install water harvesting systems to collect rainfall and redirect it to areas where it is needed, which can drastically reduce water bills. It also claims the systems can increase property values by keeping yards green with less water and preventing erosion. The solutions aim to turn yards into low-maintenance, edible landscapes that provide healthy food while saving homeowners thousands on repairs, medical costs, and groceries. Testimonials from customers praise how the systems have greatly improved their yards and savings.
“Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet.
This document discusses going green and environmental issues. It provides tips for living more sustainably such as using clothes lines, insulation, and energy efficient appliances. It explains issues like global warming and the greenhouse effect. Increased greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the atmosphere and could raise sea levels and temperatures. The document advocates reducing energy usage and waste production through the green movement to help address these problems.
The document discusses the opening of a new food store called Our Daily Brett in Calgary owned by chef Brett McDermott, providing details on McDermott's background and catering business, the design and products offered at the new store, and McDermott's goals for the business to become a staple in Calgary. It also mentions the recent renovations to the commercial plaza where the store is located.
DFID provided emergency shelter and helped build resilience to floods in Pakistan from 2011-2013. Over 300,000 people received temporary shelter costing £11 per person. DFID then helped 45,000 families construct more durable flood-resistant homes costing £260 per family. Additional programs promoted livelihoods through kitchen gardens and wheat assistance, helping over 128,000 families avoid debt. Moving forward, DFID planned to work with governments and communities to further develop and validate resilient housing designs incorporating local materials like lime, as well as linked water, sanitation, and livelihoods programs to strengthen long-term resilience to future floods.
Green Entrepreneur's Trophy Contest by UBS
Participant: Yogita / Deepak Singh
College: MM Public School Gurgaon
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/universalbus...
Website
http://www.universalbusinessschool.com/
This document provides an introduction to a sustainability guide that uses the Natural Step Framework to suggest lifestyle changes for reducing environmental impact. It outlines four system conditions, with a focus on the first - eliminating pollution from mined materials. The guide recommends alternative energy sources, improving energy efficiency, prioritizing transportation options that use less oil/gas, and reducing/reusing materials to decrease reliance on mining. Overall, the document introduces how the full guide will help readers build a more sustainable lifestyle through achievable changes in these areas.
The document discusses the importance of going green and acting locally to stop global warming. Some key ways to go green mentioned are reducing consumption, reusing items when possible, recycling, fixing leaks, using efficient lightbulbs, planting trees, and using public transportation. Specific actions recommended are switching off electronics at night, reducing paper usage, rainwater harvesting, using greywater for plants, and natural ventilation over AC. Sustainable fashion designers are also listed that cause less environmental impact through practices like using organic fabrics and recycling old materials. The overall message is that urgent steps are needed to conserve Earth's resources.
Minor add ons like temporary blinds or cheap window blinds can contribute to proper insulation by making the home not too hot during summer and not too cold during winter.
The document discusses a tankless water heater called the Glow Brand T180 that saves energy and space. It has an energy factor of 99.2% and on-board storage of one gallon of hot water. The article provides details on the product's technology, energy efficiency, and sizing capabilities.
Better Builder Magazine brings together premium product manufactures and leading builders to create better differentiated homes and buildings that use less energy, save water and reduce our impact on the environment. The magazine is published four times a year.
Water Wars: Policies for Sustainable Water UseJustin Bean
The document calls for federal regulation of the water bottling industry due to concerns about their negative social, environmental, and economic impacts on communities. It discusses how Nestle bottles more water than flows over Niagara Falls each year from communities like Michigan where they have paid little compensation for long term water leases and seen wells dry up. The document recommends policy changes like requiring community buy-in, equitable compensation for water removal, improved impact research, and incentives for more sustainable sourcing to address these issues while preserving the environment and benefiting communities long-term.
The document discusses QEW Mini-Grants that are available in 2011 to provide matching funds of $250-500 for environmental projects undertaken by Quaker meetings and groups. It provides examples of projects funded in previous years, including sustainable landscaping, energy conservation classes, solar panel installations, and native habitat restoration. Meetings are encouraged to apply for grants by May 2, 2011 by submitting applications found on the Quaker Earthcare Witness website.
Green building is the practice of creating and using buildings that are healthier for occupants and more energy and resource efficient. It aims to reduce the overall environmental impact of buildings through strategies like energy efficiency, water conservation, and reducing building waste. Examples of green building techniques include installing solar panels, choosing energy efficient appliances, using good insulation, and recycling construction materials.
Better Builder Magazine brings together premium product manufactures and leading builders to create better differentiated homes and buildings that use less energy, save water and reduce our impact on the environment. The magazine is published four times a year.
Popular Builders in Kerala | Apartments in Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Kochi | N...Noel Projects
The document discusses Noel Villas and Apartments, a green building development company in India. It summarizes that the Indian Green Building Council promotes sustainable construction practices. Green buildings use less resources and have environmental, economic, and social benefits. They are more efficient in terms of energy and water usage and have smaller carbon footprints. While green buildings have higher initial costs, their overall costs are lower due to reduced resource usage and occupant productivity. Green buildings also have positive health impacts on residents. Noel Villas and Apartments has developed several green housing projects in India.
This document provides an eco quiz for various groups to take interest in environmental issues and learn how to protect the environment. It includes 50 multiple choice questions chosen from presentations on topics like reducing waste, renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and eco-friendly religions. The questions are intended to help participants of all ages become more aware of environmental problems and Pope Francis' message to care for Mother Earth.
Parecer Técnico Aterro Jardim Gramacho - Empresa Gás Verde S. A.Marcelo Forest
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This document provides information about La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain. It discusses the historical background of the church starting in 1882 under architect Antoni Gaudi. Key details include that the church has 18 spires up to 560 feet tall and 3 facades. The document outlines the ornate structure and unique materials used like sandstone and reinforced concrete. It notes that the church is still under construction according to Gaudi's original plans and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and top tourist attraction in Barcelona.
Este documento describe las políticas gubernamentales de Venezuela entre 1970 y 2013, incluyendo logros en ciencia y tecnología, desarrollo económico e iniciativas sociales durante los gobiernos de Carlos Andrés Pérez, Luis Herrera Campins, Jaime Lusinchi, Rafael Caldera y Hugo Chávez Frías. Algunos hitos incluyen la creación del Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología, la nacionalización de la industria petrolera, el impulso a la capacidad tecnológica nacional y la promoci
A Parallel Computing-a Paradigm to achieve High PerformanceAM Publications
Over last few years there has been rapid changes found in computing field.today, we are using the latest
upgrade system which provides the faster output and high performance. User view towards computing is only to
get the correct and fast result. There are many techniques which improves the system performance. Today’s
widely use computing method is parallel computing. Parallel computing, including foundational and theoretical
aspects, systems, languages, architectures, tools, and applications. It will address all classes of parallelprocessing
platforms including concurrent, multithreaded, multicore, accelerated, multiprocessor, clusters, and
supercomputers. This paper reviews the overview of parallel processing to show how parallel computing can
improve the system performance.
Este documento presenta los conceptos clave de la segunda ley de la termodinámica, incluyendo la entropía, procesos espontáneos y no espontáneos, y la energía libre de Gibbs. Explica que la segunda ley establece que la entropía del universo tiende a aumentar en todos los procesos naturales, lo que significa que no es posible construir una máquina que funcione continuamente sin consumo de energía. También introduce la energía libre de Gibbs como un criterio mejorado para predecir la espontaneidad
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The document discusses the issue of food waste in Scotland. It states that around 630,000 tonnes of food and drink are wasted by Scottish households every year, costing over £1 billion annually. Only about half of this waste is from food that is not even attempted to be eaten. The wasted food results in wasted energy used to produce and transport it. A campaign by the Scottish Government aims to encourage people to reduce food waste through small changes to shopping and use of leftovers. Prevention of food waste is highlighted as the best way to save household budgets and help the environment.
This document discusses how Scottish households can help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through small changes in daily habits. It notes that the average Scottish household spends £1.48 billion annually on electricity and uses more gas than other parts of the UK due to weather. Individual actions like lowering the thermostat by 1 degree could save £85 million annually. A new Scottish Government campaign encourages people to make "stupidly simple" tweaks across five areas to help meet emissions reduction targets.
Kindly spread the words and encourage children around u aged between 6-18yrs ... be the part of Go GREEN Kids for more info kindly visit www.greenyatra.org
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This document discusses ways for Scottish families to reduce their environmental impact from transportation. It notes that domestic travel accounts for 20% of Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions, with most from car use. A new Scottish government campaign aims to help Scotland reduce emissions by encouraging alternatives to car travel. The campaign emphasizes "stupidly simple" changes like walking or cycling short distances instead of driving, which can both help the environment and improve health. A case study of a Scottish mother highlights how even small changes like using her freezer more and being mindful of food expiration dates has helped reduce waste and emissions. Experts recommend families consider alternatives like public transit, cycling, carpooling or using a car-sharing service to reduce their environmental footprint from transportation.
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The document outlines 21 changes the author has made to be more eco-friendly. Some of the changes include recycling plastic bottles and aluminum tabs, using reusable cloth bags instead of plastic bags, turning electronics off instead of leaving them on standby, riding a bike to school instead of taking the bus, and printing on both sides of paper to save trees. The changes help conserve resources and reduce waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Appeal to All People: Help Stop Climate ChangeSlideShop.com
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Sustainable Living offers community-based adult education courses that teach people how to save money and reduce their carbon emissions through sustainable living practices. To find a course near you or learn more, contact Sustainable Living or visit their website at www.sustainableliving.org.nz.
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Presentation at King's College Global Landscapes Conference, by Close the Loo...Close the Loop Company
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1. 30 May 2015
I
t’s the challenge of all our
lives. The chance to make a
real difference to the world.
Or risk that by not doing
enough, we leave behind a
legacy of waste, climate change and
a ruined environment.
Scotland has set ambitious targets
aimed at reducing greenhouse gases
emissions by 42 per cent by 2020,
and 80 per cent by 2050.
According to the Scottish
Government, 77 per cent of
Scotland’s consumption emissions
are accounted for by individuals
and households. While government,
local authorities, businesses and
community groups are doing their
bit to make Scotland greener, it
warns that we all must join in to
make Scotland much greener.
To get there, a major nationwide
campaign is underway aimed at
encouraging Scots to do a little bit
more across five key areas – home
energy, food waste, travel, reducing
what we consume and reusing and
recycling what we have.
It points out that tiny changes in
our behaviour – from leaving the car
behind on the school run to cutting
down the waste in our food bins
not only benefits the planet, but
can boost the money in our pocket,
improve health and help Scotland
reach its full economic potential. B
arbara and Nick Armstrong,
both 54, live in Inverleith,
Edinburgh. They have 2
sons, Elliott, 19, who is at Glasgow
University and Ivan, 15.
On the surface, Barbara and Nick,
a teacher at Edinburgh Academy,
appear to be hitting all the right
‘green’ targets.
Hardly any food waste, they take
care to recycle and energy conscious
Nick pays particular attention to
making sure little things – like only
boiling the amount of water he
needs for his mug of tea – are second
nature.
“We try to do what we can to
be environmentally aware but
sometimes it is a balance between
what we can do and what becomes
too inconvenient or expensive,” says
Changefor
thebetter
According to Minister for the
Environment, Climate Change and
Land Reform, Aileen McLeod, every
one has a part to play in ensuring
Scotland’s future is green and clean.
“I want future generations to be
able to enjoy the same quality of life
as we do,” she says. “The Scottish
Government is committed to
creating a cleaner, greener Scotland
and we take the issue of climate
change very seriously.”
The campaign focuses on the
small behaviour changes we can all
achieve. If, for example, everyone
drove just five miles a week less
than they do now together we’d
save around £89 million a year,
our communities would be cleaner
and less polluted and we’d remove
190,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
from the air we breathe.
It also points out that those tweaks
to our lifestyle add up to massive
benefits.
“Green living doesn’t have to
mean massive changes – little
actions each day can make a huge
difference to the environment
around you,” adds Ms McLeod.
“Indeed, many Scots are already
taking action – as a country we are
recycling more, driving less and
using energy efficient light bulbs.
“Together by making small
changes to the way we lead our
everyday lives we can become more
environmentally friendly and do our
bit – locally and globally – for the
planet.”
But what can we do? And anyway,
aren’t we all doing enough already?
Starting today and over the next
five weeks, we’ll take a look at what
can help Scotland become greener.
We’ll bring you tips and ideas to
make the move to becoming even
more environmentally aware.
And we’ll look at what ordinary
families are doing now to help the
environment and look at how the
tiniest of changes can all add up to
make the greatest – and greenest
impact.
Small adjustments to our lives can have
a huge impact on the environment,
discovers Sandra Dick in the first of
a six part series showing how we can
all help the planet and our pockets
PHotograph:GregMacvean
Barbara, who runs personal property
search firm Edinburgh Property
Finders.
“We have zero food waste, thanks
to two typical teenage boys and us
being hungry parents.
“Any small amounts of leftovers
or peelings are put on the compost
heap in the garden. The food waste
box never gets used.
“I think that’s a habit that’s
handed down from our parents.
They were the war generation and
very conscious about making sure
they used what they had.”
Nick’s vegetable patch in the
garden provides a regular source of
vegetables, while the couple tend
to shop savvy, buying seasonal fruit
and vegetables most – but not all of
the time.
“I admit it’s not a priority of mine
to check something’s air miles
when I’m shopping,” adds Barbara.
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Make
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Greener
Make Scotland
Greener
Tip of the week
REDUCEandREUSE
Usingwhatwehave–
mendingclothesorrepairing
brokenitems–addsup.
Keepreceiptsandregister
forguaranteesforelectrical
goods,furnitureorbicycles
soiftheybreakdownthey
canberepairedforfree.
Scotland’s
population is
expected to rise
by 8.5 per cent
to 5.78 million
in 2037 – which
means more
people generat-
ing even more
waste
5.78m
Case study Weekone
2. 30 May 2015
Recycling
packaging is
second nature to
Barbara and Nick
Armstrong with
their son Ivan
THEY recycle and have hardly any food waste, but
could the Armstrong family do more? Each week
our Greener Scotland experts will cast an eye over
one ordinary household’s lifestyle to see if there
are any little changes which could add up to a big
impact.
Laura McGadie (inset) is Head of
Home Energy Scotland at Energy
Saving Trust.
“Heating water accounts for
about 21 per cent of the energy
bill, so monitoring hot water use
could help the Armstrongs save on
energy and costs. Reducing shower time
by just one minute would save up to £10 per year per
person for electric showers.
“Mrs Armstrong washes clothes on a low
temperature. One wash per week at 40C costs around
£7.50 per year, one wash per week at 30C is around
£2.50 per year. Washing with a full machine will save
energy.
“It’s great the family switches off lights when they’re
not needed – lighting accounts for 18 per cent of a
typical household’s electricity budget.
“Switching to LED lighting could reduce energy use
further. By replacing all halogen down-lighters with LED
alternatives, a household could save about £30 a year.
“Draught-roofing around windows and doors could
save a household £25 to £50 per year – filling gaps
at the skirting and between floorboards and draught
proofing external doors, keyholes and letter boxes.
“Mrs Armstrong may want to consider cycling – it’s
often quicker once you get into a routine and has the
added benefit of helping you keep fit.”
Home Energy Scotland has advisors and specialists who
offer free, expert and impartial advice about energy
savings and the support and funding available. Call
0808 808 2282 or visit www.homeenergyscotland.org
Ylva Haglund (inset) is an expert in consumer
behaviour, marketing and environmental policy
with Zero Waste Scotland.
“The Armstrong family is really
aware of the environmental
impact of what they do and it
shows in their daily lives, especially
on preventing food waste.
“Composting is great. But don’t
forget you can put everything from bones
to eggshells in your food waste caddy. It’s important
to recycle food, as it has a really high environmental
impact.
“Rather than buy new clothes, the family could think
about repairing dearer items like trousers or jumpers.
“They shouldn’t write off second-hand for clothes
and gifts. There’s a huge choice of clothing (including
designer labels), accessories and electrical goods that
are in great condition.
“The family could re-use packaging like bottles and
boxes more for meals on-the-go. A sandwich will be
less squished in a plastic box than if wrapped in cling
film.
“And some charities raise money recycling ink
cartridges, that might help motivate families to save ink
cartridges for them.”
Zero Waste Scotland’s work includes promoting
recycling, reuse and repair, and helping people cut their
food waste. Visit www.zerowastescotland.org.uk
week taking Ivan to school and
athletics training at Meadowbank.
“Convenience and time are the
issue,” says Barbara.
“If I’m working near to home, I
will walk. Otherwise I’d use the car
because buses don’t necessarily run
to where I want to go.
“I’ve never been on a tram – they
don’t go where I need to go. Even
if we are travelling to the airport to
go on holiday, we wouldn’t take the
tram, it would be easier to just get
a taxi.
Flying to Spain once a year is a
treat they wouldn’t want to lose.
And while Barbara knows using the
tumble drier to fluff up her towels is
probably not the ‘greenest’ choice,
she’s unwilling to give it up.
“I could do less washing, the
machine is on quite a lot but on a
low temperature. It annoys me that
the fastest cycle takes 50 minutes
and I can’t imagine why clothes
need a two hour wash cycle. But
that’s not something I can control.
“I think if I’m managing not to
have any food waste, I’m entitled to
soft towels.”
There are certain things, adds
Barbara, that the family can’t do
anything about. Such as the thick
stone walls of their four bedroom
ground floor conversion, which
aren’t suitable for cavity wall
insulation or their windows which
conservation rules don’t allow to be
double glazed.
“As a family we’re quite good at
switching things off like lights. My
husband is the worst and the best –
he’s good at turning things off but
he’ll switch off lights in the room
where I am sitting. He’s extreme.
“Working in property, a lot of
clients look carefully at a home
report and are quite specific about
wanting a home that’s at level C or
better. I think we’re probably D or E.
It costs us about £160 a month
for gas and electricity for four
bedrooms and three reception
rooms.
“We try to do what we can to
be environmentally aware but
sometimes it is a balance between
what we can do and what becomes
too inconvenient or expensive.”
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Greener
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“Hopefully what Nick grows
balances that up a bit.”
It’s packaging that comes with
food and products that she finds
most challenging. “Producers need
to be forced by the government to
avoid so much packaging.
“Anything from Amazon arrives
with boxes inside boxes. I don’t
think there’s much we can do to
stop that.
“I recycle the boys’ clothes, we
give things to charity shops and take
books to the recycling points. But
clothes are so cheap to buy new that
I wouldn’t buy second hand or sit
down and darn a pair of socks.
“I’m not good on ink cartridges,
it’s one of those things that I put to
one side and then don’t get done.
They go in the bin.”
While Nick walks to work, the
family Mercedes C Class estate
diesel clocks up a few miles every
Producers
need to
be forced
to avoid
so much
packaging
We throw
away
630,000
tonnes of
food and drink
away from
our homes
every year in
Scotland
630,000
Scotland has
reduced its
climate
changing
greenhouse gas
emissions by
26.4 per cent
since 1990. The
hope is to hit
a 42 per cent
reduction by
2020
42%
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