Sample pledges

If everyone takes a few simple actions at home or work (or both!) it'll add up to a big difference. Here are some of the suggestions we came up with for our launch. You might be able to think of some others!

• I will walk to school/work at least once a week rather than driving
• I will take the bus/tram/train to school/work at least once a week rather than using the car
• I will cycle to the local shops rather than driving to the supermarket
• I will ask my workplace/school to contact the Carbon Trust to help make my school/workplace more energy efficient
• I will ask my classmates/work colleagues to turn off their computers and monitors after they have finished using them
• I will replace at least three of my old light bulbs with energy efficient ones and ask my school/workplace to do the same
• I will turn my heating down by 1 degree centigrade.
• I will compost rather than throwing away kitchen scraps
• I will wherever practical take the train to go on long journeys/holidays rather than flying
• I will ask my Member of Parliament to support the climate change bill
• I will buy local food, and food that is in season
• I will ask my school/workplace to set up a recycling scheme
• I will ask my neighbours and friends to form an Ecoteam so that we can reduce the amount of energy we use in our neighbourhood
• I will make sure my home is properly insulated
• I will buy my electricity from a green electricity company (electricity generated from wind/wave/solar power)
• I will ask my local council what they are doing to tackle climate change
• I will not leave my computer, TV or any other electrical equipment on standby
• I will reduce the amount of rubbish I throw away each week by re-using, recycling and composting what I can, and by buying products with little or no packaging
• I will join a local group that is working to combat climate change
• I will set up a car sharing scheme at work
• I will ask my local council to make sure that all new buildings in my area are designed to be carbon neutral and energy efficient
• I will sign up to the CANN mailing list to learn more about what we can all do to combat climate change