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Want to take action on climate change, but not sure where to start?

Here are six places you can get on with tackling it. For each topic there's something you can do yourself, something you can do with others and a way to take it up a notch.

 
 

If you haven't switched to super energy saving LED lightbulbs already, what are you waiting for?!
 

If you're looking for something you can control which has a big impact on your carbon footprint, look to your belly.
 

Not everyone has the option of low-carbon transport, but a lot of us do, and more of us could take these opportunities.

From switching energy supplier to joining a community solar or anti-fracking group, we can all play a part.

We spend a small fortune each winter on heat which simply escapes through our windows, doors, walls and floors.
 

One of the best things you can do to tackle climate change is keep up to date with climate change in the news, and talk about it.

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Six ways to cut carbon at summer festivals
carbon cutting Esther Griffin
carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Six ways to cut carbon at summer festivals
carbon cutting Esther Griffin
carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Music festivals are amazing, but they can be super wasteful and carbon-intense. Here are six ways you can cut your carbon footprint while you're enjoying the musical, muddy fun.

carbon cutting Esther Griffin
carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Trump’s pulled out of Paris. So what can I do…?
politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin
politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin
Trump’s pulled out of Paris. So what can I do…?
politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin
politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin

Global agreements like the one in Paris are part of our arsenal in tackling climate change. But they are only one part. We need action on international, national, regional, community and individual levels.

politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin
politics, carbon cutting, transport, food, lighting, heating Esther Griffin
Ten ways to be unstoppable in 2017
unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell
unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell
Ten ways to be unstoppable in 2017
unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell
unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell

Want to do more to tackle climate change? Ten ways to up your game.

unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell
unstoppable, carbon cutting, energy efficiency Alice Bell
Low carbon Christmas dinner
christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Low carbon Christmas dinner
christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Food makes up 11% of our carbon footprint. Now don't worry, traditional Christmas dinner is safe, but there are plenty of ways we can make it lower carbon.

christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
christmas, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Anywhere Father Christmas can get in, the heat can get out!
baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell
baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell
Anywhere Father Christmas can get in, the heat can get out!
baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell
baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell

We need to talk about the heating. And not just the scarily warm winter we’re having. 

baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell
baby it's cold inside, heating, winter heating, christmas, carbon cutting Alice Bell
The great 10:10 carbon cutting bake off!
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
The great 10:10 carbon cutting bake off!
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
How to speed up a slow computer
Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower
How to speed up a slow computer
Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower

Slow computer, no problem! Get your computer running like new again with our beginners' guide to PC spring cleaning.

Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Guides repair, technology, how to, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Case study: giving up the car
unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones
unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones
Case study: giving up the car
unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones
unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones

Leeds social business adviser Rob Greenland found that going car-free(ish) was easier than he expected.

unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones
unstoppable, carbon cutting, travel Daniel Jones
Five ways you can support community energy in the UK
community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower
community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Five ways you can support community energy in the UK
community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower
community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower

Community energy has had a rough time of it lately, but there are still ways you can support groups around the country. 

community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower
community energy, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Calling all low-carbon star bakers!
food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Calling all low-carbon star bakers!
food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

If you're a baking magician with a few tricks up your sleeve, this is your time to shine. 

food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Meet the DJ who quit his job to make his home into a climate-change-busting paradise
energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Meet the DJ who quit his job to make his home into a climate-change-busting paradise
energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

When Gervase realised the impact his life was having on the planet, he decided to take serious action. He's cut his home carbon emissions by a whopping 80%!

energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
energy efficiency, Energy Saving, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Five awesome carbon cutting recipes
Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Five awesome carbon cutting recipes
Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Five food hacks that'll really get you thinking about the carbon footprint of your dinner. 

Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, how to, food, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
How to hack your home to save energy
Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
How to hack your home to save energy
Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Five ways you can hack your home to save energy - in just five minutes!

Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides unstoppable, Energy Saving, energy efficiency, heating, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
How to make your clothes last longer
Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower
Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower
How to make your clothes last longer
Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower
Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower

Use these tips to keep your favourite clothes looking (and feeling) new for longer. 

Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower
Guides carbon cutting, saving money, actions, fixing, stuff, unstoppable Holly Stower
10 fuel-saving tricks for greener driving
driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
10 fuel-saving tricks for greener driving
driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick

When you need to drive, it pays to drive smarter. Here's how.

driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
driving, transport, efficiency, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
Does unplugging a charger really save energy?
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
Does unplugging a charger really save energy?
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower

It's a classic energy saving tip, but does it actually make a difference? 

carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
What does that eco button do?
efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
What does that eco button do?
efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick

They're popping up everywhere, but how do those eco modes actually work - and are they any good?

efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
efficiency, technology, appliances, cars, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
Six ways to eat better for the planet
Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Six ways to eat better for the planet
Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower

There are plenty of options for low carbon eating. But what makes the biggest difference? 

Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers vegetarian, vegan, food, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Britain's five most beautiful holiday spots
holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
Britain's five most beautiful holiday spots
holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick

If your joining the flocks of Brits stay-cationing this year check out our top 5 holiday spots in Britain. 

holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
holidays, transport, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
If food waste was a country, it would have a bigger carbon footprint than India
Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower
If food waste was a country, it would have a bigger carbon footprint than India
Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower

Cutting food waste and food loss is one of the biggest potential climate wins, and there are some signs of progress. 

Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Explainers food, efficiency, explainers, carbon cutting Holly Stower
How a family ripped up a tired old home and made it a super home
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
How a family ripped up a tired old home and made it a super home
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
carbon cutting Holly Stower
How to talk about climate change
conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
How to talk about climate change
conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick

Why your climate conversations always go wrong, and how to make them better

conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
conversations, communication, how to, unstoppable, climate change, carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
Why is flying cheaper than getting the train?
Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Why is flying cheaper than getting the train?
Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Planes literally defy gravity to get us up into the air. Trains just chug along the ground, so why are trains so much pricier?

Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Explainers travel, public transport, flying, trains, holidays, policy, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Seven super quick ways to cut your carbon
Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Seven super quick ways to cut your carbon
Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin

Climate change quick wins: have your carbon footprint tumbling in no time. 

Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
Guides actions, energy, wins, unstoppable, carbon cutting Esther Griffin
An unapologetically rough guide to your carbon footprint
carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
An unapologetically rough guide to your carbon footprint
carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick

A very rough guide to your carbon footprint. Learn the basics, then get stuck in!

carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
carbon cutting Malachi Chadwick
Divestment: Don't let your money play for the other team.
divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower
divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Divestment: Don't let your money play for the other team.
divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower
divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower

We're celebrating Global Divestment Day with some #Itshapening stories of people investing their money in solving climate change. 

divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower
divestment, carbon cutting Holly Stower
Five more tricks to make the most of your heating
carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin
carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin
Five more tricks to make the most of your heating
carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin
carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin

So, you’ve mastered the central heating timer and stopped the sofa from blocking the radiator. Still wearing ski gloves in the living room? Let’s take this to the next level!

carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin
carbon cutting, heating, winter heating, insulating, climate optimism, actions, unstoppable Esther Griffin
How can I organise my fridge to cut food waste?
Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower
Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower
How can I organise my fridge to cut food waste?
Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower
Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower

Fridge ninjas share their tricks for reducing your food waste. 

Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower
Guides food, carbon cutting, guide, saving money, actions Holly Stower
LED lighting at home: your questions answered
lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower
lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower
LED lighting at home: your questions answered
lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower
lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower

Asking your questions about switching to LED lighting at home.

lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower
lighting, energy efficiency, carbon cutting Holly Stower
How to start fixing your bike
Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin
Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin
How to start fixing your bike
Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin
Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin

Sick of forking out at the bike shop every time you get a puncture? Time to learn some DIY repair skills! Veteran mechanic Patrick Field shares five top tips to get you started.

Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin
Guides cycling, fixing, repair, how to, carbon cutting, unstoppable Esther Griffin