Water use THE PROBLEM: decreasing water tables, pollution THE SOLUTION: being careful, shorter showers Try and reduce your time spent in the shower by one minute. Collect rainwater in buckets or a water butt to use on your garden or put a bucket in the shower while you are washing

Nature friendly spaces THE PROBLEM: too much concrete, not enough habitat, widespread biodiversity loss THE SOLUTION: plants, plants and more plants! In the space that you have, think about what you could plant. If there are some vegetables or herbs that you struggle to buy without packaging, have a go

Washing your clothes THE PROBLEM: microfibres, water use, high energy useTHE SOLUTION: microfibre filter, low temperatures, less often When washing synthetic clothes, microfibres are shed and go down the drain, entering our watercourses and eventually oceans. With every item of clothing, about 1 million tiny plastic fibres are released but

Electricity and heating THE PROBLEM: high carbon footprint, fossil fuels, high resource demand, light pollutionTHE SOLUTION: efficiency, good insulation, renewables Make the switch to LED lightbulbs. Make any external lighting Dark Sky and Wildlife Friendly- see here for some great tips Use a blanket and jumpers and turn down the

Energy Use THE PROBLEM: high carbon footprint, fossil fuels, high resource demandTHE SOLUTION: reducing appliance use, efficient appliances Switch off appliances that are not in use. Many electronics use up a lot of energy in the background. Switching off your phone at night or putting it in aeroplane mode are

Cleaning THE PROBLEM: high carbon footprint, air freight, greenhousesTHE SOLUTION: local, seasonal food Conventional cleaning products come in plastic bottles or wrapping and contain harsh chemicals, bad for your own health and our oceans. The good news is there are loads of ways you can clean your home without harming

Home audit Our homes use up electricity, gas and water at rapid rates. The first step is to audit your energy and water use at home. Ask yourself questions like, where do I use the most water? How long are my showers? How many appliances are always switched on? Do