Helping Our Planet

Caring for the Earth is the biggest challenge facing us all today, but what can YOU do to help? This practical, hands-on guide is filled with helpful checklists of actions to take and choices to make in your daily life. There are chapters on planet-friendly eating, shopping and travelling, and on ways to save energy and cut down on waste. There's also clear advice on getting drastic about plastic, and taking better care of the natural world, and links to recommended websites with more information. With the help of this book, you can really make a difference to the future of our planet. Chapters in this book include: What's happening to our Planet How planet-friendly are you? The big energy challenge Ten simple energy-saving moves Reducing waste Four important ways to cut own on waste Four paper-saving tips Four ideas for making the most of paper Five new ways to think about your clothes Four fabric-rescue plans Reusing and recycling What can and can't be recycled? Getting drastic about plastic Ten practical steps towards zero plastic GIve moves to beat 'hidden plastic' Shopping choices Four simple shipping guidelines Three greener ways to shop online Food choices Four planet-friendly eating choices Six food-shopping guidelines Four ways to fight food waste Five energy-saving tips in the kitchen Getting around Four green travel choices Looking after the earth's water Seven water-saving moves Five water clean-up guidelines Caring for the natural world Ten ways to help the natural world Five wildlife safety tips Building a better future Ten steps towards planet action Planet words and terms