As the COP21 UN Climate Change Conference talks continue in Paris, all eyes are on international governments and politicians as they try to agree a strategy to stop the planet warming by more than the critical 2°C threshold (compared to the pre-industrial average).
As vital as these talks are, it’s equally important that we all do our bit to help minimise our impact on the environment. It doesn’t matter how small the contribution, if everyone does something, it will make a difference. As a passionate environmentalist, David Hogg is doing his bit, both personally, and with Horizon Imaging, to reduce his impact on the environment by:
Driving a 100% electric car (Nissan Leaf, see right) for 95% of personal and business journeys (which costs approximately 2p per mile in electricity to run)
Charging the Leaf using 100% renewable electricity from Ecotricity, both at home, and when using the rapid charging points at motorway service stations (Electric Highway)
Doing one’s bit for the environment doesn’t have to be onerous, and it can be immensely rewarding, not only for the planet, but also economically. So whether it’s saving money through switching to more economical and less polluting forms of transport, or just reducing energy consumption at home – every little helps!