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The following gives some ideas for how you can make your lifestyle more energy efficient.

Don't forget to check out the Energy saving house to see more ways you can reduce your emissions.

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Derek turned the thermostat up again

The average UK home produces a staggering six tonnes of heat-trapping carbon dioxide every year. We can save up to one-third of that simply by becoming more energy-efficient.

Great for our bank balance, cool for the earth, and vital for poor people affected now by climate change.
‘Me and my car go everywhere together’A quarter of UK carbon emissions comes from road transport. Time to find an alternative route?
‘You can never have too much plastic’

It may come as a surprise that Derek is one of the flock, given his quest for convenience at all costs. But is it only Derek’s church that thinks plastic is fantastic and china isn’t finer?

Discover how your church can be kinder to the environment, simply by making a few small changes.
‘If God wanted me to make some changes, he’d give me a sign’Discover how Tearfund can help you speak up for poor people affected by climate change.

This free guide takes a further look at how you can reduce your personal contribution to climate change.

View it online or order some copies to give out.

We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives - overcoming global poverty.
So our ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches.

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