Walk more / Drive Less

On Sunday May 11th you are encouraged to walk / cycle to Church or to share lifts, if at all possible. Cars create as much Carbon dioxide as the generation of electricity and heat for our households. Some of us may be able to drive less and walk or cycle more, to church, to town, or to school!

We can offset our carbon emissions from driving and flying by making donations to Climate Stewards, set up by A Rocha. www.climatestewards.net

Climate stewards offset emissions by planting trees in Ghana. Trees absorb CO2 as they grow. Working with schools and communities in Ghana to plant indigenous trees means that their work also improves livelihoods and restores biodiversity.

So perhaps it would be a good idea to offset one's annual mileage and any flights used, once a year? See how to calculate on the climatestewards web site.

Examples of carbon emission calculations :

Annual car mileage

According to the UK government, in 2010 average annual car mileage was estimated to be 8,430 miles, which, in a medium size petrol car (1.4 to 2. 0 litre engine) emits around 3 tonnes of CO2 which would cost £45 to offset with Climate Stewards.

Holidaying in France?

London / Paris
Flight : £3.75 / 250kg ( 4 people = £15.00 / 1000 kg)
Car of 4 people 40kg + 10kg for ferry = 50kg / 75p