Library of Ideas

Library of Ideas: Use LED bulbs

Use LED bulbs rather than the old traditional ones Further information: Time commitment: Medium

Don’t leave appliances on standby. Appliances in standby mode account for about 10% of a typical home’s electricity bill (says…

Pull your curtains before it gets dark – you’ll keep more heat in your home. Further information: Time commitment: Low

Set up a local project that interests you. There are Community Action Groups across the country who are there to…

Use public transport rather than drive. While many view it as not as comfortable as using of a personal car,…

Join a car sharing scheme. With around 60% of people who live in Milton Keynes also working in the borough,…

For shorter journeys, walk or cycle. You’ll notice more, and gain health benefits from getting active in the fresh air…

Invite pollinators into your garden by making a bee/ bug hotel. Bee hotels and bug houses are great places for…

Help wildflowers and pollinators by leaving your grass to grow for longer and not mowing. Lobby your council to do…

Add more pollinator-friendly plants to your garden, window boxes, pots Further information: Time commitment: Low