Here’s how to make your everyday a little more green. Do you remember when the world was on fire? It’s easy to forget in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2020 began with an environmental crisis that shocked the world and sprung many of us into action. Climate change seems like such a big problem that combating it feels futile but individual efforts, embraced across society, can have a major impact. Staying at home during lockdown has seen pollution levels plummet across the world, but that won’t last. It’s up to us, therefore, when we do gradually return to normal, to make that return as gentle for the planet as is possible. These ethical habits can help you to do your bit. Eat locally Just as they were there for you when you needed toilet paper, often your local shops are better stocked with essential items – and that includes fruit and veg. They may not have your preferred cotes de Provence, but the trays and bowls of fruit and veg out the front will stock your kitchen with nutrients while avoiding the aisles of plastic covered produce and big carbon footprints of supermarkets. Or, if you fancy going digital, the Farmdrop farm-to-door delivery service connects you directly with local farmers, to ensure maximum transparency. Or Oddbox will deliver ingredients that, though they look a little wonky, are entirely good for you and would otherwise go to waste. Don’t let food go to waste Speaking of waste, statistics show that the UK alone