Keep a diary of everything you do towards a greener world. Keeping a diary will give you a record of all you have done and by including utility bills and other relevant costs. You will be able to see in black and white how effective you are and create a plan on what to do next. - Digby
Change Your Lawn Mower
If you have a petrol mower get an electric or mechanical one. If you have an electric mower get a mechanical one. The amount of pollutants produced by an old 2 stroke mower can be as much as produced by 40 cars. And don't forget that not all of the petrol makes it to the tank, in the US the same amount of petrol is spilled from mowers each year as was spilled by the Exxon Valdez. If you have a massive lawn then be careful when filling the mower tank, service the mower and get the most efficient you can afford. - www.carbonbalanced.org/personal/pcbreduce.htm - Rozza
Solar Garden Lights
Solar Garden Lights are getting more efficient and designs are improving so not only will they look good and give illumination but there is no wiring and they are not consuming electricity and increasing your Carbon Footprint. - Digby
Electricity - Switch to Green Supplier
By switching to Green Electricity you are drastically reducing the size of your Carbon Footprint as an average house produces around 6 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide every year. Visit www.greenelectricity.org for more.
Energy Saving Light Bulbs
They last 12 times longer than standard bulbs and could save up to £9 on your annual electricity bill or £100 over the bulb's lifetime.
Magazines - Take them to your local Doctor or Dentist Surgery
Multiple reading of printed material significantly reduces tree destruction and the energy to produce the magazine. It also will make your time in the wating room a little more enjoyable.