How hard is sustainable living? Let’s find out!
From greenhorn to planet saver: One blokes journey to live sustainably from scratch
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“greenhorn”
A person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity
- Oxford Dictionary
More than half of us feel powerless to help save the planet from environmental doom. What can one person do anyway?
The reality is that most people want to live sustainably; they just don't know where to begin or how challenging that journey might be.
By learning to live more sustainably, this is the impact one person could have.…
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Commuting by public transport can save 2.5 tons of CO₂ annually, equivalent to 50 trees' absorption over ten years
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Shortening your daily shower by five minutes can save 1,800 gallons of water annually — enough for 1,125 toilet flushes
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Embracing a low-waste lifestyle could divert waste equivalent to the weight of several houses over a lifetime
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Switching to renewable energy can save 7,500 pounds of CO₂ per year, equivalent to burning 3,800 pounds of coal