The low carbon diet – published today
Now I think this is all getting about too American, but carbon dieting is the new buzz-phrase, using our fiendish foe, the f-word, yes “fat” for those of you who can bare to say it, as an analogy for our western-style carbon guzzling culture. The Low Carbon Diet, published today by Short Books Ltd, helps you keep track of your lifestyle’s carbon output in kilograms, and includes a whole bunch of simple and easy ways to cut your carbon sins around the home.
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Authors Polly Ghazi and Rachel Lewis say that obvious things like not buying overpackaged food and closing the curtains at night to keep the heat in can save tonnes of CO2 emissions and money. Replacing an old boiler with a high-efficiency condensing unit saves one tonne and year or £100 off your gas bill. Filling crevices in wooden floors can save 120kg or £10-20 a year. It’s certainly a clever piece of enviro-psychology to get people to be more energy-conscious. RRP £12.99, but you can get it for £8.57 from Amazon.
