The climate action group is working on how to help the parish achieve Net Zero carbon by 2030. To a large extent, we are dependent on government action. In the meantime, here are some things you can do:

• Switch to bank that doesn’t invest in fossil fuels like Co-op, Nationwide, or Triodos
• Switch to green electricity – Octopus, Good Energy, Ecotricity, Green Energy. Octopus will pay our climate fund £50 for each house that switches. More info here.
• Borrow the thermal camera to see where your insulation needs improving: www.staverton.org/camera
• Replace your boiler with an air or ground source heat pump powered by green electricity.  Lots of info here.
• Contact South Devon Community Energy for free advice on insulation, grants and switching energy provider, including home visits.  More info here.
• Switch to Ecosia.org as your default search engine.  Ecosia plants trees with its profits.
• Try to fly less
• Demand your pension provider stops holding fossil fuel investments on your behalf
• Eat less meat. When you do, try and eat locally and naturally fed.
• Car share, hitch, walk or cycle (we are lobbying for cycle and foot paths)
• Choose electric when you replace your car.  New study shows total cost over four years are LESS than diesel despite higher purchase price.  If you switch to a green electricity tariff, your car will be zero carbon in use.
• If an electric car is too expensive, check the AA advice on driving slower, more smoothly etc.  In tests, people saved up to 33% on fuel costs!
• Use a carbon footprint calculator to estimate your carbon emissions: www.carbonfootprint.com
• And then donate money to offset those emissions with an organisation that invests in carbon-saving projects: e.g. Leapfrog
• Switch to LED lighting
• Get involved in the local climate action group – check here for the next meeting.  Just come along to see what it’s about – no commitment needed.
• Sign up to the parish email to stay in touch – www.staverton.org