Protecting nature, the environment and our climate
Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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- Eat food grown locally such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains
- Choose to cycle, walk and use public transport rather than drive a car or motorbike
- Build houses that are good for your health, with insulation, ventilation and heating where needed
- Use clean energy, and safe and energy saving devices, to cook and to light and to heat the home
- Avoid using fossil fuels
- Avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides
- Avoid using plastics only once, such as plastic bags and food packaging
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