Make a Pledge to Save the Planet

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4291 pledges to take action against global warming

No of people pledging: 725 Total Pledged Amount: $ 12690 Tonnes of CO₂ saved: 1616

	Switch the lights off when not in use 60 kgs saved \| 550 people pledged so far
	Buy local, seasonal fruit and veg 1650 kgs saved \| 270 people pledged so far
	Recycle a quarter of household waste 500 kgs saved \| 288 people pledged so far
	Avoid products with lots of packaging 540 kgs saved \| 263 people pledged so far
	Switch to energy efficient light bulbs 180 kgs saved \| 326 people pledged so far
	Walk for journeys less than 3 miles 500 kgs saved \| 208 people pledged so far
	Air dry instead of tumble dry clothes 300 kgs saved \| 222 people pledged so far
	Change to eco-friendly energy supply 700 kgs saved \| 78 people pledged so far
	Turn the heating down by 1-2C 165 kgs saved \| 280 people pledged so far
	Wash clothes at 30C instead of 60C 35 kgs saved \| 251 people pledged so far
	Turn off electronics when on standby 60 kgs saved \| 319 people pledged so far
	Plant a tree 900 kgs saved \| 150 people pledged so far
	Improve the insulation of my home 1550 kgs saved \| 82 people pledged so far
	Boil only as much water as I need 20 kgs saved \| 342 people pledged so far
	Take shorter showers 120 kgs saved \| 252 people pledged so far
	Switch to fuel efficient car or hybrid 2800 kgs saved \| 62 people pledged so far
	Skip a flight and use a train when pos 130 kgs saved \| 135 people pledged so far
	Blow-dry my hair at weekends only 10 kgs saved \| 152 people pledged so far

NO BRAINER. Saving the environment doesn't have to be this gargantuan sacrifice it's made out to be. If you're not using the lights switch them off. Our friends at Global-Cool.com estimate that an average family can save around 150kg of CO2 in this way....that's 60kg per person.

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This really ain't so hard people - supermarkets are now labelling their food with this info. Food flown from long distances consumes a large volume of CO2. Those chilled out Global-Cool.com folk estimate you'll save a whopping 1650kg a year by buying local, organic food!

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Sounds tedious huh? But just by recycling paper and glass, you're pretty much there. So no need to get your hands dirty recycling the yucky stuff! Recycling is one of the most effective ways to combat global warming. Recycle 25% of your household waste for CO2 saving of 500kg. Recycle 50% of your household waste for a saving of 1 tonne.

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Just refuse to buy products with ridiculous amounts of packaging...you know the ones we mean. Cutting down your waste by 10% could help you save approximately 540kg of CO2 per year.

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Pledging to replace at least 3 regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs will save about 60kg of CO2 per light bulb per year.How easy is that!?! And if everyone in the world did that...welll, watch Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth documentary and you'll know just how much of a mamoth difference that would make

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Every mile you drive contributes almost 0.5kg of CO2. 1000 miles less per year is a saving of 500kg. And if you do that, no need to go to the gym either, that's plenty enough exercise!

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Do you REALLY need to use a tumble dryer? Be honest now....! Line dry your clothes in spring and summer and save a significant amount of CO2.

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Switch to a supplier that generates electricity through wind, water and solar power. It only takes a phone call and it still comes through your wall sockets. Sweet. Try www.ecotricity.co.uk or www.good-energy.co.uk for starters.

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We're not asking you to freeze here don't worry...just to make more use of that expansive wardrobe...wear that jumper Aunty Dotty gave you last Xmas instead and help to save the planet. Pledging to turn the heating down by 1 or 2 degrees in winter can save a significant amount of CO2.

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And it's much better for you clothes too - no bleeding colours, keeps those fashionable rags looking..er..fashionable. The average person will expend 100kg of CO2 using washing machines during 1 year. Wash only full loads of washing and set the cycle to 30 degrees instead of 60 to save 35kg of CO2.

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Get in the habit and you wont even notice! Don't leave electronic devices such as TVs, DVDs on standby or mobile phone chargers connected. This consumes a significant amount of energy. Turn off all power in your house at night.

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More trees in general = greener planet = good! Trees absorb CO2. Plant a tree and make more fresh air.

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Insulate your ceilings, cavity walls and boiler and if you haven't yet, switch to double pane windows. Take the one off hit, and the planet will thank you.

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Boiling a cingle cup of water uses 160g of carbon. Boiling twice as much as you need will unnecessarily burn twice as much. Like how obvious is that??? Der....

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Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs. Take shorter showers or install a low-flow shower head to save a significant volume of CO2. It's tough, we know, we all like our creature comforts...hey, you could just take less baths and more showers, that's also a big help

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Change your large 4x4 for a smaller car or for a hybrid and save masses of CO2. MASSIVE Kudos to you if you do this, the impact is HUMUNGOUS. You're a total legend if you do this.

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For short haul flights, take a train instead. For return from London to Glasgow you could save 132kg of CO2. Trains are more relaxing too, and door to door, no faffing at airports and the like. We like.

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Come on Ladies! Come on Pretty Boys! Blow drying your hair 3 times a week for 10 minutes per time will use around 15kg of CO2. Blow dry at weekends only and save 10kg of CO2.

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