Small Steps Campaign
Hampshire Federation of Women's Institutes
Who am I?• Susie Phillips, climate action coordinator• Winchester Action on Climate Change• Tackling climate change by getting people to use
less energy in their lives• More efficient and better insulated homes = less
energy used• People save money!
But first…Heads or Tails• Everybody stands up. • Two energy saving measures will appear on the screen. • To vote for the one that you think saves the most energy,
either put your hands on your head or on your tail. • You probably have to guess!• The solution is revealed• Wrong answers sit down and right answers play the next
round.
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Reduce your non-
recyclable rubbish by a quarter (by reusing bags, reducing packaging etc.)
Tails• Replace one bath with a
shower per week per person?
Question 1
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Reduce your non-
recyclable rubbish by a quarter (by reusing bags, reducing packaging etc.)
•460kg
Tails• Replace one bath with a
shower per week per person
•340kg
Question 1
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Do one load of laundry
at 30oC each week
Tails• Switch to washing up by
hand once a week, instead of using the dishwasher
Question 2
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Do one load of laundry
at 30oC each week
•20kg
Tails• Switch to washing up by
hand instead of using the dishwasher once a week
•40kg
Question 2
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Set your heating to
come on one hour later
Tails• Turn your room
thermostat to 18oC
Question 3
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Set your heating to
come on one hour later
•230kg
Tails• Turn your room
thermostat to 18oC
•280kg
Question 3
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Reduce your shower
time from 6 minutes to 4 minutes
Tails• Buy an A+++ energy
rated washing machine
Question 4
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Reduce your shower
time from 6 minutes to 4 minutes
•70kg
Tails• Buy an A+++ energy
rated washing machine
•65kg
Question 4
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Having a vegetarian day
once a week
Tails• Seal all the draughts in
the house
Question 5
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Having a vegetarian day
once a week
•165kg
Tails• Seal all the draughts in
the house
•130kg
Question 5
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Insulating your loft
Tails• Insulating your cavity
walls
Question 6
Which saves the most energy over a year?Heads• Insulating your loft
•720kg
Tails• Insulating your cavity
walls
•550kg
Question 6
Climate change – the last taboo?• Is it the most unacceptable topic to bring up at a
dinner party?
The Women’s Institute and Climate Change • Resolutions and actions – past and present
SOS for high street – lowers transport emissionsRecipes for British produce – reducing food milesClosing the door –shops reducing energy usage Eating seasonally – reducing food milesCountry of origin Labelling (COOL) – reducing food milesLobbying government for change in energy policiesSupporting Earth Hour
Can one person make a difference?• Should I recycle this yoghurt pot?• Should I drive to the supermarket to recycle glass?• Should I replace my old boiler?
• Its just me – will it matter?
Small Steps Competition• Starting in April 2014 until December• Everyone in the federation to reduce by 1 tonne of
CO2 (1000kg)
8000 tonnes by Christmas
1600 cars off the road
2800 tonnes of landfill
How does it work?• At your monthly meetings and through the
magazine• Each month – three actions to choose from:• Bronze 20kg CO2 saved over a year• Silver 50kg CO2 saved over a year• Gold 100kg CO2 saved over a year
• At the next meeting the secretary will record who did which challenges (honour system)• WI house will publish a scoreboard to show which
WI is saving the most CO2
A few details and the one rule• You can do more than one action a month• You or your secretary do not need to do any
calculations – just tell us what action(s) each person took.• Alternative actions are available on the Hampshire
website
• This is a change for life – try it for the month but it is over the year that it will make a difference
Prizes and Bonuses!• The last actions will be published for the December
meeting• Results and prizes at next March meeting 2015• There will be prizes for the top three WIs who lose
the most over the year• Watch out for ways to boost your WI points during
the year
Will it make a difference?• Yes!• WI as community leaders• People make a difference when they work together
Thank you and Good luck• More details in this month’s posting• Come and speak to me or my colleague at the stand
in the foyer at lunch• Come and claim your heads and tails prizes