Practical ways to reduce your carbon print

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<h1>Practical ways to reduce your carbon print </h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Dave Sabri.aspx'>Dave Sabri</a></strong><br /><p>Small changes can have a big impact. Climate change is happening all around us and we need to start thinking about ways of reducing our carbon footprint and ‘going green’. In your home Although planes, offices and factories produce vast amounts of CO2, we as individuals contribute 40% to the UKs total greenhouse gas emissions and of this 40%, two thirds comes from heating. However, if you switch to an energy-efficient boiler you can reduce your CO2 emissions from heating. These high-efficiency condensing boilers use the heat that normally escapes through the flue to turn more water vapour back into water. This means less heat is lost through the flue and as much as possible is transferred from the boiler’s burner. Add a complete set of heating controls like timers and radiator thermostats we can reduce the amount of CO2 we produce as a country by 1.4million tones and save over £275 a year. British Gas is helping you on your way to becoming ‘green’ by offering £825 worth of discounts on replacing your old boiler for a new energy efficient one to. If you buy and new or replacement boiler by 25 July you’ll get £400 off the boiler, free home care for a year and free radiator and controls installation. It makes sense to get the proper insulation as half of all heat loss is through the roof and walls. You can save around £365 on your heating bills because you won’t need so much heat and you’ll also qualify for a tax rebate of £125. Out and about Transport pollution is the biggest contributor to global warming. So whenever possible walk, cycle or get public transport so we can become less reliant on our cars. Plus it’s not just how often we drive it is the manner in which we drive. By less hard use of the accelerator and the brake you could make your fuel go a lot further, reducing your emissions and saving you around £200 a year. At the shops Energy efficient light bulbs last on average 12 years longer than standard bulbs and you could save around £100 over their lifetime. Recycle your shopping bags and buy recycled products such as toilet paper. Check that packaging on food has also come from a sustainable forest and is recyclable. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br /> British Gas is not just a gas supplier. They can also provide you with a greener <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/electricity.html">electricity supply</a> and even help you to upgrade to a more eco friendly <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/boilers/need-a-new-boiler.html">heating</a> system. <p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Practical-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-print_1198.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Practical ways to reduce your carbon print _1198.aspx</a></p>

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