Sun, summer and a break from green habits? Don’t let your climate conscience gnaw at you this summer. It’s not that difficult to make green choices – and it’s not too late to start! Here are the five tips for the experts! Marie CarlsenStudentLeader of the student team for Future in our hands at LillehammerIngeborg FlagstadEnvironmental psychologist at Høgskulen i InnlandetResearcher on environmental behaviour, attitudes and decisions Food: Make room for more vegetables How about adding a new eating habit this summer? Grilled meat is a cherished summer tradition, but meat is also one of the worst climate disasters. Let fruit and vegetables play a bigger role on the grill than usual. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news So why not be curious, and replace a bit of the plate with more vegetables, or take the opportunity to try a dish with a new type of vegetable. – Invite guests over so they can also taste, says Marie Carlsen. She adds that exactly inspiring others by getting them to taste is something she has had success with several times. Marie Carlsen cooks vegetable-based food out of consideration for the climate, also in summer. If you are abroad – Some people think that if you are on a trip, the usual rules do not apply otherwise. That there is freedom and that one therefore, among other things, shops more, says Ingeborg Flagstad. But be aware: Take what you need from home with you, and if you go shopping when you’re on a trip, you can think circularly and shop second-hand. And when you arrive in a new city, check whether it is possible to rent a bicycle, or use your legs and public transport. – You experience the city in a completely different way when you walk or cycle. You stimulate several senses, i.e. smell, sight and sound, says Marie Carlsen. 💚 What is your green contribution this summer? 💚 I have wiped the dust off the bike! 🚲 I sort boilers everywhere, including at the cabin! 🗑️ This year’s holiday trip is by train, even if it’s expensive! 🚄 Green contribution?? Pfft!! 😤😤😤 Not doing anything special compared to usual 🤷 Show result Excursions: Holiday in your own neighboring town Explore the neighboring town, or how about visiting relatives who live elsewhere? Don’t think you have to travel somewhere, how about trying a new activity? Take the steep pass, so you can climb Take the wet pass, so you can paddle Check what activities the local tourist association has to offer Experience the place you are in from the water. If you have a wet card, you can rent a kayak. If you can’t afford to hire a kayak, you can check the nearest BUA, or see if the local library also has equipment hire. Photo: Jøte Toftaker / news If you choose to take a walk in nature, whether it’s a hike or a camping trip, you can achieve a double benefit. – It is a way of holidaying that has a small climate footprint. And we also know that those who spend a lot of time in nature become happier in nature, and also become more concerned with taking care of nature, says Ingeborg Flagstad. Transport: Think alternatively Look for alternative ways to get around. If you’re going to the store, and the weather is nice: Take your legs and find the bike! If you have to use a car: Fill it up, and don’t travel so far – I know it’s difficult to take the train, because it’s often expensive and takes a long time. But try to plan so that you can save both CO₂ and money if you order in advance, says Carlsen. Check whether the hotel or the tourist office also offers bicycle hire, if you are on holiday. Photo: Ken Willy Wilhelmsen / news Things and clothes – If I need something new, I always go to Tise before I go to an online store, says Carlsen about the app where you can buy and sell used clothes. Check Tise or Find for what you need See if DNT or your local library or folk workshop has courses for maintenance and repair If you only need hiking equipment once, BUA or Hygglo may be an option – If you have money, there is a lot a cobbler can do, says Carlsen. You can also go to a flea market. Many were at the flea market, which is organized every first Sunday of the month in Hamar. This flea market was postponed for a weekend due to rain. Photo: Viktoria Hellem-Hansen / news Published 25.07.2024, at 11.50
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