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Green Living
Sustainable Living in Congleton
(SLIC)
Mike Taylor
Congleton Sustainability Group
Sustainable Living in Congleton (SLIC)
History of Green Living / SLIC Course
 There is no doubt that Climate Change will
affect the world with major changes in weather
patterns
 Congleton Sustainability Group (CSG) founded
in June 2009, to encourage people of Congleton
how to live with more resilience in face of
Climate Change
 CSG developed Green Living / SLIC course in
2011
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Congleton Sustainability Group
(CSG)
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Why a Green Living / SLIC Course?
 97% of Climate scientists and Governments
accept that Climate Change is happening,
leading to drought, flooding, extremes of wind
and temperature
 In the last 200 years, burning fossil fuels has
generated higher levels of CO2 in earth’s
atmosphere
 CO2 levels increased from 280 ppm to 400 ppm
since the Industrial Revolution started
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Global CO2 Levels during the past 800,000 years
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Global CO2 Levels during the past 2000 years
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Solutions to Reduce CO2
Save energy at
home and work
Think about
lifestyle,
waste and the
stuff you buy
How can
we help to
reduce
CO2
emissions?
Think about
travel
Use less water
Consider what
food you eat
Become more resilient in the face of
Climate Change
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Solutions to Reduce CO2
Monitor the use of
energy
Weekly Watt Watch, W3
Install solar hot
water system
Save
energy at
home and
work
Turn off equipment
when not using it
Buy low energy
equipment when
replacing it
Fit LED lights
Use washing line
instead of tumble
dryer
Fill kettle only with
water that you need
Turn central heating
down by 1 degree
Insulate walls and loft
Install solar PV’s
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Solutions to Reduce CO2
Walk or use a bike
Fly less
Holiday in the UK
Avoid lots of short
car journeys
Take the train
Think
about
travel
Plan a journey at
less busy times
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Use the bus
Get a railcard if
you travel by train
a lot
Share a car
journey
When you travel
pack only what
you really need
Solutions to Reduce CO2
Fit a water
meter
Fix a dripping
tap
Use less
water
Use full loads
in washing
machine
Use rainwater
to wash the car
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Take a shower
instead of a
bath
Install a water
butt
Solutions to Reduce CO2
Grow your own
Plan your
meals
Consider
what
food you
eat
Try organic
food
Buy sustainably
caught fish
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Reduce food
waste
Eat less meat
Solutions to Reduce CO2
Do you really
need to buy it
Buy from
charity shops
Make your own
compost
Think about
lifestyle,
waste and
the stuff you
buy
Recycle as
much as you
can
Reuse as much
as possible
Get a bag for
life or shopping
bag
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So What?
Improvements
Energy
Amount
of CO2
saved
 Monitor energy use
 Change ordinary light
bulbs to LED’s
 Insulate loft and
walls
 Install solar H/W
panels
 Install solar PV
panels
 Install log burner
Cost Saving
See table below and
W3
Other comments
Nil cost, gives instant
feedback
Low cost
Used 25% less in 1st
year
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Best on south facing roof
Need supply of wood
So What?
Energy
Type/cost
Year
Total used
(kwh)
Gas
2005
15000
4p per
kwh
Electricity
13p per
kwh
2013
6500
2005
2013
3300
1500
Reduction Cost pa
in use (%)
(£)
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600
56%
260
54%
429
195
So What?
Improvements
Amount of
CO2 saved
Cost Saving
Travel
 Walk/cycle to
shops instead of
using car
£200-£300 pa
Water
 Fit water meter
Fitting water
meter saved 50%
of bill
 Install water butt
Other associated
benefits
Weight management
Healthy lifestyle/health
improvement
Easy to water plants
Food
 Grow your own
vegetables
 Eat less red meat
Fresh food
Waste/
Stuff
 Buy less stuff
 Recycle
Less to store and stress about
Someone else can use your
stuff
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In conclusion …
Remember ….

Every little helps!

We all have a role to play for future generations

You might save some money

Become more resilient to Climate Change

Always look on the bright side of life!
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