What can we do?

Understanding our current energy use

Now we know that our current use of energy is both under threat and also causing climate change, what can we do about it?

The most important thing we can do is to become aware of how we all live and use energy individually, as a country and across the planet. Only then can we make good choices.

Individually

Find out what energy you use and choose to use less.
Make ethical choices in your purchasing. Consider buying from those businesses that are actively trying to be energy efficient, such as green electricity suppliers, buying products that will last or which use less energy.

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On your bike!

We all need to reign in our energy use. Peter Lipman from
Sustrans talks about how climate, energy, transport and food supply are all closely connected.

Encourage your school to take part in the Eco-Schools programme.

Locally

Find out what your local council is doing to promote energy saving in your area.
Why not visit your MP to find out his or her views on energy?
You could ask what he or she is doing to represent your views.
You can find your MP here.

Globally

We can all agree to act together through:

international agreements to use energy more efficiently and
to produce less carbon as we do so.
better design for:

transport - to use less oil, or alternative fuels
buildings - to use less in heating and lighting
industry - so that products require less energy to make and less energy to use.

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