Author Mark Brassington is determined to go carbon neutral.
He has doggedly set about trying to do so from scratch, using his existing house. As a new father, he wants to do his bit to make sure that his son Charlie has a future on this planet. He has read lots of books, surfed lots of websites, asked lots of questions, and made lots of mistakes. He’s tried everything from putting vegetable oil in his car to composting dog poo. This has left him with a broad knowledge of going carbon neutral, which he is passing on to you in this book.
Going carbon neutral means not contributing any carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere thereby reducing the ongoing problem of global warming. It is about recognising the problem, adjusting your lifestyle and taking measures to gradually reduce your carbon footprint.
This book gives you the nuts and bolts instructions for changing your lifestyle towards becoming more carbon neutral. It includes everything from the back yard compost bin to the electric car.
How do I get planning permission for a wind turbine? What legal agreements do I need? What will happen if I put vegetable oil in my car? And do solar panels really work?
An extra upside of leading a sustainable life is that you’ll save money! If, for example, you have a sustainable heating system, you will never get a gas bill. That’s an immediate and personal benefit- quite aside from saving the planet.
From the humble low-energy light bulb to a 50KW wind turbine, the principle remains the same- you are one step closer to being carbon neutral, and one step further away from your bills.