February footprint figures

Emma H

CRAGger Peckham

Let’s all get in the habit of posting our monthly carbon footprints here – nice and easy to add up at the end of the carbon year, that way.

So my February total is…
Total carbon (kg): 393
From transport: 119 (of which public transport: 95)
From energy: 274 (all from electricity)

This is my highest monthly footprint yet! I suspect this is because I have been using the wasteful electric storage heaters most nights – this is my only source of space heating and it has been sooooo cold, and it is a very leaky, draughty, rental flat despite my efforts to deal with draughts where I can. In addition, I took a return trip from London to Edinburgh on the train in this period, which contributes most of my travel footprint. I can report that the sleeper train was both exciting and, because I booked well in advance, it was also bargainous. I have just bought a second-hand bike and so hope that in the coming months my travel footprint will reduce a little more…

Emma