Five New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Life Greener (That Actually Stick)
Five New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Life Greener (That Actually Stick) Every January we make grand promises: exercise daily , learn a language , finally organise that cupboard . By February, reality has usually won. So instead of heroic gestures, here are five small, realistic New Year’s resolutions that genuinely reduce your environmental footprint — and are much more likely to last until next New Year. 1️⃣ Use Less Energy — Before You Generate More Solar panels are brilliant. Heat pumps are impressive. But the greenest energy is the energy you don’t use . Simple wins: Turn the thermostat down by 1°C Switch devices fully off (not standby) Wash clothes at 30 °C Draught-proof doors and windows 💡 Cutting demand is cheaper, faster, and often more effective than buying new tech. 2️⃣ Buy Fewer Things (and Keep Them Longer) Fast fashion, gadget upgrades, impulse buys — they all come with hidden carbon costs. A useful rule: If I didn’t need it last mont...