Not all of us can afford an electric car or to switch our homes to solar-powered. But there are some things anyone can do.
1. Buy e-tickets
Most things can be done via our phones these days, so when you’re buying tickets or booking flights, cut back on printing paper. At most supermarket checkouts you can choose not to print your receipt, too.
2. Don’t forget your bag for life
Figures released last year showed that since the 5p bag charge was introduced in 2015, plastic bag sales are down 86 per cent. Make sure you always have one ready in your handbag or car.
3. Run a cool wash
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, around 10 per cent of a home’s total electricity goes to washing and drying clothes. Slash your impact by running machines on cold when possible.
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About Be Kind
Hello,
A warm welcome to our very first issue.
I wonder what led you to pick up our magazine from the stand? Perhaps the striking image caught your eye? Or, maybe the title, Be Kind, struck a chord? Either way, we hope you’re here because you, too, want to make the world a better place.
It’s a scary and uncertain time, as we watch our seas fill with plastic, our bins bulge and our air become dense with fumes and pollution. Each month, these pages will be packed with positive, proactive solutions to help you make small, achievable changes that will have a much bigger global impact.
This month we’re focusing in on the huge problem of plastic. As one of the biggest, most talked about environmental issues of the last year, plastic has affected every corner of the earth and all aspects of the environment. From ditching straws and water bottles, to who to follow on Instagram for zero-waste inspiration, we’ve rounded up some motivating ideas to help you reduce your own footprint. We all need to learn to tread a little more lightly, and it’s these small steps that will spark and inspire greater progress.
Showing a little kindness is what the world needs right now.
Enjoy the issue,
Phillipa
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