Your green promises:

I won't litter, Joel Austin, Pinner >> Be more eco friendly, Connor Buchalter, Hatch End >> Re-use water bottles so less waste, David, Middx >> I won't waste water anymore, Ben Green, Hach End >> Help my dad recycle everyday, Phoebe Decker, Northwood >> Turn electrical things off when I have finished using them, Talia Austin, Pinner >> Not to waste food, Joshua Roson, Rickmansworth >> Eat fairtrade chocolate, Josie Sacks, Pinner >> Bike/walk to places not to far away, Zoe Buchalter, Hatch End >> Recycle plastic bags when I go shopping, Sophie Scholl, Moor Park >> Take and re-use our own plastic bags when we go shopping, Cass Family, Harrow >> Not waste paper, Jed Gaffin, Northwood >> Walk to school more, Lea Abrahams, Pinner >> To be more careful with water, Max Abrahams, Pinner >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Ellie Roston, Rickmansworth >> Try and ride my bike as much as I can, Zack Bluestone, Stanmore >> Walk to from school everyday, Meiron Avidan, Stanmore >> Use tap water instead of bottled, Rianna Roston, Earth >> Turn everything off, not leave it on standby, Lewis Decker, Northwood >> Put my rubbish in the bin, Aron Bhalla, Harrow >> I will put my rubbish in the bin, Seth Bhalla, Harrow >> I will not watch the same thing as my brother on a different TV, Ilana Braham, Northwood >> Our family will walk to places if it is less than 2miles, the Garland family, Pinner >> Don't use sandwich bags for packed lunch, David Braham, Northwood >> Switch off lights when I am not using them, Matthew Rodin, London >> To walk and get the train more, Steph Leigh, Watford >> Not to litter and put rubbish in the bin, Jacob Lauder, Harrow >> Help put out the recycling more, Rachel Bard, Hertfordshire >> To put my cans in a recycle bin, Hannah Hyman, Borehamwood, Herts >> Walk to the bus stop, Matti Brooks, Borehamwood >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, Gemma Black 5B, Hertfordshire >> I pledge to water my plants with a watering can and not waste water, Gemma Black 5B, Hertfordshire >> Make more things e.g sculptures instead of just putting them in the bin, Minnie Diamond, Bushey >> I shall turn off lights and T.V. when not needed on, Harrry Rubin, Hertfordshire >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Harry Rubin 5 Beech, Herts, London >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Katie Moss, Radlett >> Only flush the chain when I need to, Hannah Hyman, Borehamwood, Herts >> Cycle one a day if not more, Jamie Cooper, Harts >> Ride on my bike at least once a day, Sophie Pollock, Borehamwood, Herts >> Grow my own fruit and vegetables in the garden, Isabelle Copeland, Bushey >> Don't leave lights on, Rebecca A, Herts >> Use energy efficent light bulbs!, Dov Colman, Borhamwood >> Not use the car for short journeys, Josh Zucker, Hertfordshire >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Jake Murray, Borehamwood >> To not leave the shower running!, Lauren Seres, Herts >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Tyler Freedman, Bushey >> Do more recycling and help my mum sort out the waste, Maddie Freedman, Bushey >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Joseph White, Radlett, Herts >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Zoe Klein, Hertfordshire >> turn off the plugs in my bedroom, Oliver Rothstein, Adlenham, herts >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Nina Freedman, Borehamwood >> Take showers instead of baths, Harry Singler, Bushey >> Recycle my household waste, Harry Black, Bushey >> Recycle my household waste, Mrs Myers, Borehamwood >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, Daniel Simmons, Radlett >> Not to turn lights on if it is not neeeded, Etienne Dean, Borehamwood >> Not use the car for short journeys, Leah Gorb, Bushey >> Use bits of junk around the house to make something & to not throw it in the bin, Sophie Pollock >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Natalie Maurer, Hertfordshire >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Rebecca Selt, Radlett >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Avital Cohen, Borehamwood >> Recycle my household waste, Max Bean, Bushey >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Talia N, Hertfordshire >> Recycle my household waste, Leanne Rosner, Radlett >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Leanne Rosner, Radlett >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Kezia Blakeley, Hertfordshire >> Don't buy herbs if you can grow them, Emily Sterman, Hertfordshire >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, Joshua Silver, Radlett >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Ella Kosmin, St Albans >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Ella Green, Borehamwood >> Replace two light bulbs in my house with energy efficient light bulbs, Jacqueline Sefton, Bushey >> Take showers instead of baths, Sophie Hyman, Borehamwood, Herts >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Joshua, Herts >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Benjamin Isaac, Herts >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Abby Rosen, Elstree >> Replace two light bulbs in my house with energy efficient light bulbs, Amanda Finestone, Borehamwood >> Try to have a shower instead of a bath and will not sing in the shower for too long, Sadie, Hertfordshire >> Cycle at least once a day, Jamie Cooper, Borehamwood >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, holly, herts >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Michelle Hertz, Stanmore >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, nicola weisfeld, hertfordshire >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Jack Glazer, Bushey >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Jack Glazer, Bushey >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Holly Weisfeld, Hertfortshire >> Turn the TV off and not leave it on standby, Joshua Collins, Hertfordshire >> Eat less meat, Stephen Scott, London >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Hannah, London >> Continue to educate myself and others in ways of taking care of our earth, Raven Moon, Connecticut >> Try to live on less and take pleasure in the effort, Erich Connell, Greenville, NC >> I will be a vegertarian on a weekly basis, Lee-Ann, Tauyuan, Taiwan >> I promise to make sure all recyclable items go in the recycling and not in the bin, Lara Gordon, London >> I will try to keep recycling my clothes and not buy too many new ones, L.Bratter, North London >> I promise to recycle by altering my clothes, Anita Lancet, London >> Be vegan, Sren Kragh Lindbo, Copenhagen >> Think about what effect I am making on the world before I do anything, Zoe Black, London >> Walk not use the car, Tanzeela, New Malden >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Gideon Bratt >> To protect animal rights, Venecija Levi Breder, Quebec, Canada >> Take showers instead of baths, Lisa, Scottsdale, Arizona >>

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Transport

In this section: Cars - Cycling - Public Transport - Walking

Cars

What’s the best car to buy?

Personal car travel is the single biggest contributor to personal CO2 emissions. The average large car such as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) or four wheel drives emit double the amount of carbon of a smaller car. Hybrid and battery operated cars emit the least carbon. If you are purchasing a new car you can find out more about the most fuel efficient cars here.

How to drive your car

Ensuring your car does not have excess weight will reduce how much work your engine has to do. Driving fast with deflated tyres also increases the amount of fuel consumed so making sure you drive at a reasonable speed with tyres correctly inflated will reduce the amount of fuel you use. For more information about driving your car click here.

Consider joining a car club

If you don’t drive very often, consider joining a car club rather than owning your own car. A car club allows you to borrow a car for the times you need, relieving you of having to pay for annual insurance, MOTs and service costs. It will also reduce the number of cars on the road and help you to reduce your carbon footprint. To find out more about car clubs click here.

You can also sign up to these schemes:

• Carplus

• City Car Club

• Street Car

• Whizz Go

• Zip Car

Cycling

Other than walking, cycling is by far the greenest mode of transport. If you are not a confident cyclist or you are a concerned parent, there are schemes that can teach you or your child to cycle safely on the roads. If you are in the UK and would like more information or want to book a cycling lesson click here.

Cycling in the Jewish community

In the summer of 2009 was the first Tzedek/JCC environmental bike ride, cycling from London to Southend. This is the start of the Jewish community’s environmental cycling network. You don’t need to be a cycling professional to take part, but you do need to be a competent rider on roads. To register your interest for summer 2010 email hannah@jcclondon.org.uk

In America and Israel Hazon is getting people on bikes to think differently about transportation and cycling. Their outdoor programs raise money for cutting-edge Jewish environmental projects. For more information click here.

Cycle to work scheme

The UK government have introduced a Green Transport Plan, promoting healthier journeys to work and reducing environmental pollution. It also aims to make cycling more attractive and accessible by taking advantage of some unique tax incentives. Ask your employer to sign up. For more information click here.

Cycling proficiency

Bikeability is a cycling proficiency test and gives children and adults the necessary skills and knowledge needed to cycle safely throughout the rest of their life. The test is more then just teaching how to ride a bike, it introduces cycling as an everyday activity, an alternative mode of transport which encourages a healthier lifestyle. For more information click here.

Social cycling around the UK

Every year there are large events across the country where cyclists can enjoy traffic-free city centre roads across London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leicester and Hounslow. Skyride encourages people of all ages and abilities to get back on their bikes and enjoy the benefits of a fitter, healthier lifestyle.

Cycling in London

Transport for London have a large amount of information for cyclists, including routes and maps, training, safety and the new cycle hire scheme. For more information click here.

Public Transport (in the UK)

Transport for London (TfL) offers maps, routes, ticket information and timetables for all public transport in the capital, including journeys by Docklands Light Railway (DLR), tube, tram, bus, coach and river. For more information:

• TfL journey planner: Offers full route planning facilities for any destination in London. Includes options for cycling and walking.

• TfL London buses: Bus maps London-wide, including live news on all routes.

• TfL London underground: Maps and live news for London's underground rail network.

• TfL London rail: Overground rail maps for London, including live news on all routes.

Walking

Walking keeps you healthy, saves you money and it’s good for the environment. To plan your route and work out how many calories you’re burning click here.

Walk to school

By 2020 the government would like all schools to be models of sustainable travel where vehicles are used only when absolutely necessary and facilities for healthier, less polluting or less dangerous modes of transport are exemplary. Walking to school is a great way for children to increase physical activity. Further details and resources click here.

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