MOSELEY FESTIVAL FLYER

Moseley Festival starts this evening. I spent some time this week preparing a flyer about SusMo, to spread the word about the group and to give "top tips" about lightening our footprints.

This information has a wider message than just for the community in our neighbourhood in Moseley - the general message is:

Building a more sustainable community needs both personal action, to cut our household CO2 emissions, and community initiatives.

Spread the word! Encourage your friends and neighbours, local businesses and local groups to join an existing campaign, or start to plan one in your area. Only 15% of waste comes from households so reducing the other 85% of waste from businesses should be a priority.

Be part of the success story:
Birmingham met last year's target of saving 100,000 tonnes of CO2 - and more. Help Birmingham exceed this year's target of saving 120,000 tonnes of CO2. Contact the Energy Savings Trust for advice and information about grants.

TOP TIPS

Turn off standby: the average house has 12 gadgets on standby - switch off at the wall or remove the plug.

Insulate your home: most heat is lost through the roof and walls of a house.

Travel greener: only use your car if you have to and use alternatives such as public transport, walking & cycling.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - in that order: use kerbside collections and use a 'bag for life' when shopping.

Light your home efficiently with low energy light bulbs and turn off lights when you leave the room.

Heat your home efficiently by upgrading to an energy efficient boiler and only heat rooms when in use.

Use renewable energy by signing up to a 'green' electricity supplier, fitting a solar panel to heat your water and dry your washing on a washing line.

Buy local and seasonal from local suppliers and at the Moseley Farmers' Market

Save hot water: have a shower instead of a bath.