As COP 26 kicks into action, here are 26 things you could do to tackle the Climate Crisis even if the politicians don't manage to agree on a plan!

Food:

1.      Buy local, seasonal food – less miles = less carbon

2.      Eat less meat, esp. red meat – meat is a resource-intensive way of getting protein

3.      Eat less dairy – ruminant animals burp out methane, a powerful greenhouse gas

4.      Grow your own – zero transport miles, and definitely seasonal

https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/ - the Medical view on eating for the planet

Travel

5.      Active travel – bike or walk for your health and to lower pollution

6.      Fly less – flights are one of the biggest contributors to personal emissions

7.      Switch to an EV – and be smug about your clean driving: http://www.nextgreencar.com

8.      Drive efficiently – a lighter foot on the accelerator and brake will make for more efficient driving

9.      Share vehicles – car clubs and journey sharing are a great way of reducing transport energy

10.  Virtual rather than physical meetings – if you don’t need to travel, see them online instead

Home

11.  Turn down your heating – every degree less saves energy https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/

12.  Insulate – make your home more comfortable

13.  Switch to a heat pump – electric heating is lower carbon heating

14.  Encourage diverse species in your garden space – help local wildlife flourish. https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/how-to-make-your-garden-more-biodiverse

15.  Switch to a renewable energy tariff – and know that your energy comes from the wind or sun, not coal or gas

Shopping

16.  Buy less fast fashion – buy clothes that you’ll love for longer

17.  Re-use as much as possible to avoid buying new

18.  Repair – why throw away if you can fix it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08l581p

19.  Recycle – better than going to landfill

20.  Share tools – buy an expensive tool to use once a year? Why not borrow from a neighbour?

21.  Shop plastic free – take bags and tubs and bring home less plastic packaging

Finance

22.  Switch to an ethical pension or bank – stop your money supporting companies you hate - e.g http://www.triodos.co.uk (or better still, fund organisations who're fixing things, like Bristol Energy Cooperative)

Politics

23.  Vote for political parties that you think will manage climate change

24.  Write to your MP and help them recognise the demand for change https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/

25.  Join a protest and help support the movement

26.  Share these ideas with others and get others on-board