Just as pennies make pounds, little things add up…

I’ve just read an article in The Times about the best ways to FLY to see endangered species. The outrageous hypocrisy of this piece is really galling and I am sick of this ‘have your cake and eat it’, ‘money can buy’ sort of attitude. People need to realise that real and meaningful changes need to be made to save our planet. I realise that not everyone is ready to say ‘no’ to flying (although I have – why can’t people holiday in their own country?), but I firmly believe that if we all made some small and easy changes, the impact would be massive. So, here are my top ten easy steps (in no particular order) – if anyone has any more, I would love to hear them!

1. The motto ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ runs in that order for a reason
2. Get a milkman – locally produced milk and reusable bottles
3. Switch appliances off standby
4. Buy second hand from places like eBay
5. Make a shopping list (and stick to it) to save food waste
6. Do all your shopping in one go and make the most of your freezer
7. Refuse all carrier bags
8. Men – pee in the garden to save water and feed plants (but not women – our ph is all wrong)
9. Try to walk as much as possible – you may even be able to get rid of your expensive gym membership
10. Have a motivation for being eco-friendly. I think of the ice caps melting and the demise of polar bears to get me off my bum and turn that light off.