Environment Agency Publishes Report on Carrier Bags

The Environment Agency has published their findings on the carbon footprint of carrier bags, comparing 'single-use' supermarket bags with 'bags-for-life' and cotton bags. It makes interesting reading, but the upshot is that, whatever bags we use, we should use them as many times as possible. Using a 'bag-for-life' just 4 times makes its carbon footprint smaller than a 'single-use' bag!

Read the report at the Environment Agency website.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the UK Down 8.7% in 2009

According to figures released today by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, total greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.7% in 2009, thought to be largely caused by the reduction in energy use during the recession as well as an increase in the use of nuclear power.

More details can be found on the DECC website.

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February's Make a Change Page is Live

Take a look at the Make a Change page this month to find out about insulating your home and buying cosmetic and household products which have not been tested on animals.

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