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Here is what we can do 🌿

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Support carbon reduction.

You can contribute by supporting projects which reduce carbon emissions with reforestation or renewable energy.

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Half full isn't half empty.

If we fill the bath only modestly, we can approximately half our footprint. Save the planet and time at the same time.

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Solar heated water.

Since the heating of water is the driver for CO2e emissions, switching to to solar heated water can reduce or even erase any emissions.

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Don't bath alone.

If you share the bath with someone else you can reduce the footprint by 50%. 😉

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Take a shower instead.

However, in order to actually save water you have to take 5min showers (or less). By using a low-flow head allow yourself up to 10min under the shower while "power shower head" could actually result in using more water.

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Go for organic soap bars.

There are many great natural soap bars that help to reduce plastic waste that often comes with buying liquid soap and shower gel.

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Make your own soap.

You can make your own eco-friendly zero-waste soup yourself. Buy pre-made soup base, cut it into cubes, melt them in a microwave, add essential oils for the smell, mix it and have it rest in a mood for 48h.

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Install a rainwater tank.

The easiest way to do this is to install a tank below the gutter. A more sophisticated system: an underground water tank. This can be also used to water your plants or other household purposes.

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Stop water during brushing.

An additional and easy tip that save you money and has a lot of impact at the same top: Turn off the water tap while brushing your teeth.

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Place a bottle in your toilet.

An additional tip to reduce your water impact is to place a full water bottle, a brick or anything else that takes up some space into your toilet water tank. This will lead to less water usage when you flush.

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Wrap your water heater.

For just a few dollars, you can wrap your water heater in a heat blanket, saving cash and reducing carbon emissions.