Low carbon lifestyle choices…
Read how things turn out when Mukti Mitchell, founding director of Carbon Savvy, puts low-carbon lifestyle ideas into practice, in this occasional blog.
Low Carbon to the Mediterranean
Mukti travelled to the South of France and Northern Italy by train. Where did he go, how long did it take him and what was the carbon footprint over 14 days away?
Insulating a village
Clovelly Estate insulated 120 listed cottages, and won National Landlord of the Year Award for Energy Efficiency. Plus, they cut the carbon footprint of the whole village.
E-bike Vs E-car: First Steps
The Como 4 e-bike in action E-bike Vs. E-car: First Steps Is swapping an electric car for an electric bicycle really viable? Mukti investigates … I’ve had an electric car for four years and absolutely [...]
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Swapping my car for an e-bike
Swapping my car for an e-bike E-bikes have enabled some people to ditch their second car and reduce their mileage. For others, an e-bike has meant they can live completely car free. If more wide-spread, [...]
Carbon offsets can be good and bad
Carbon offsets can be good and bad An article by George Monbiot, pointing out the mis-use of carbon offsetting by multinationals, only shows one side of the coin. (“Carbon offsetting is not warding off environmental collapse”, 26 [...]
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A selection of writings from 2021, to inspire you with carbon saving ideas that can also enhance your lifestyle.