Lifestyle

From cycling to work to recycling waste, there are lots of small changes we can make to help reduce our carbon footprint. As part of the BBC Green Wales season in December 2009, we've brought together a range of articles, viewpoints and video looking at how our lifestyle can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Last updated: 16 December 2009

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Climate poll

Read more about the findings of a BBC Wales poll looking at people's attitudes to climate change.

The Davies family featured in 'Changing Lives: Going Green' holding a range of electrical gadgets

Top tips

Useful advice from the Changing Lives: Going Green TV series on saving energy at home, reducing waste and travelling sustainably.

Father Christmas

'Green' Christmas

The Energy Savings Trust has come up with a list of tips to help families save money and energy over the festive season.

Maggot sitting in a cave wearing sackcloth

Maggot's mission

Is being green all about giving up things - you can't do this, you can't do that? Maggot investigates.

Steve Jones

Sustainable living

'Green guru' Steve Jones from the Changing Lives: Going Green tv series gives his views on eco-friendly living.

Baby's feet

Stop at two?

The Optimum Population Trust argues that having only two children would drastically cut carbon emissions.

Stormy skies

Your views

We asked whether you thought climate change was having an impact on Wales.

Jason Mohammad

Radio Wales Phone-in

Jason Mohammad took your calls on climate change and whether you could be bothered to go green.

Two pound coins

The cost of going green

Cutting carbon could come with a cost - but how much would you be prepared to pay? You sent us your comments.


BBC News

Cloudy sky

The Green Room

News, opinion and explanation of current environmental issues.

What can I do?

Bloom's green guides

Bloom green guides

Is it worth recycling? What is fair trade? Take a closer look at the burning issues.

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