Here, ahead of Earth Day this coming Friday, we share 22 ideas to help fight the climate crisis, taken from a new book by TV meteorologist Laura Tobin. The average home thermostat is set at 22C but dropping it by 1C will cut bills and reduce gas demand. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)12 Say goodbye to glitterGlitter is made from tiny pieces of plastic known as microplastics. 17 Try soap bars and shampoosLiquid soap requires five times more energy for raw material production and nearly 20 times more energy for packaging production than bars of soap. Image: Getty Images/Westend61) Getty Images/Westend61)20 Use reusable make-up padsSwap cotton wool pads for reusable ones, which can be washed instead of binned.

Source: Daily Mirror April 16, 2022 17:15 UTC