Great BHCC business breakfast at Carluccio’s this morning and a chance to hear more about how Brighton and Hove residents, council and businesses are contributing to the 10:10 campaign.
If you’ve not heard of it, the message from the 10:10 campaign is quite simple but one that will make all the difference if we really go for it – we just sign up to cutting our carbon by 10% in 2010 – hence 10:10. Easy isn’t it?
It makes perfect sense on so many levels. I’m signed up and working out my baseline as best I can so I can measure how we get on this year – both at home and in my business. Your measures don’t have to be perfect – it’s more important to get on and do something. Little changes can make a very big difference if enough of us go for it. We heard a story this morning about one family paying their little one 10p every time she remembered to switch a light off – that’s creative! (and could get expensive…)
5 reasons to join 10:10
1) Cutting down on some of your car journeys is a great strategy AND will almost certainly mean you walk or cycle more, even if it’s just to the bus stop! More exercise=better health
2) Buying local food reduces air miles- getting out visiting small local shops and businesses, browsing lots of lovely Sussex produce, slowing down and feeling part of your community = great for stress reduction. Not to mention eating all of that fabulous food we have all around us and supporting local business
3) The Soil Association estimates that UK organic farming is about 26% more energy efficient per tonne – try some organic food….it tastes great and could help with your carbon reduction.
4) Producing some of our own food is not only satisfying, delicious and a great health strategy but a fantastic way of reducing carbon. If you don’t have a garden, Brighton and Hove Allotment waiting lists are open again in many areas. If you’ve a long wait, why not try the ‘Grow your Neighbours Own Scheme‘ – I gather it’s really taking off at the moment. Or start by growing some herbs on your windowsill – those endless plastic pots of herbs we buy come with a cost to the environment. A pack of seeds will last ages and no plastic pots filling up your bin
5) Having a little less meat and factory farmed chicken and replacing it with some more vegetable based dishes could reduce greenhouse gases and have health benefits. There is no need to become completely vegetarian – stick to grass fed meat and give ‘Meat Free Mondays‘ a try. Vegetables have so many health benefits – make this the year you learn how to cook 3 GREAT veggie dishes. Jubilee Library has a brilliant selection of cookery books – go browse next time you’re in town.
So that’s it. Now go find out more and sign up here
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