one planet living - News - One Planet Bruton2024-03-29T10:30:48Zhttps://bruton2030.ning.com/blog/feed/tag/one+planet+livingWhat can I do to help achieve One Planet Living?https://bruton2030.ning.com/blog/what-can-i-do-to-help-achieve-one-planet-living2019-07-19T14:12:02.000Z2019-07-19T14:12:02.000ZJane Durney (Allwood)https://bruton2030.ning.com/members/JaneDurneyAllwood<div><p>Globally we are living as if we had several planets to meet our needs. One Planet Living is <a href="http://www.bioregional.com" target="_blank">Bioregional</a>'s vision for happier, healthier lives within the limits of our one planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness.</p>
<p>Bioregional's <a href="http://storage.googleapis.com/www.bioregional.com/downloads/What-can-I-do-to-help-achieve-One-Planet-Living.pdf" target="_blank">guide</a> shares actions that we can all take to make a difference. There are tips for each of the One Planet Principles.</p>
<p>The top four things we can do are:</p>
<ul><li><strong>Stay on the ground: </strong>One long-haul flight can amount to half a UK person’s yearly carbon footprint - so opt for more local holidays and travel by train where you can.</li>
<li><strong>Follow the plant-based trend:</strong> Cutting down on meat and dairy will slash your environmental impact – from carbon emissions to water consumption and deforestation.</li>
<li><strong>Use your voice:</strong> Write to your local MP (<a href="http://parliament.uk" target="_blank">David Warburton MP</a>) and ask what they’re doing about climate change, or tweet businesses that aren’t meeting your expectations.</li>
<li><strong>Consume less and better:</strong> Research shows that buying more stuff doesn’t make us happy. The planet will thank you for buying less, and investing in better quality products.</li>
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