What I am doing about climate change

It has been a hot summer, with quite a few heatwaves pushing past 30°C. I am not an environmental campaigner, but the weather is increasingly making me think we need to take better care of our planet. This post is about the levers I already have: who I bank with, who supplies my energy, who represents me in Parliament, and the company I work for. There is a film called the National Emergency Briefing that is being screened in churches and community venues. It covers the issues far better than I can — check their site for a screening near you. Our Health Our Planet suggests a few practical areas to concentrate on. I used that list as a checklist against my own life. Banking The first item is switching to a bank that does not invest in fossil fuels. I bank with Monzo , so I looked at how they stack up. What looks good Monzo says it does not invest customer deposits in fossil-fuel-based energy companies, arms companies, or tobacco companies. Its offices use 100% renewable electricity.…

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