The government has announced a range of measures to encourage the UK population to take up greener lifestyles.

Chief among the initiatives is an online guide to greener living, which includes a carbon calculator to help people find out how much carbon they emit each year.

Suggestions for ways of tackling climate change at an individual level include handling waste and recycling, energy and water saving and gardening.

"Awareness of climate change is now higher than ever and there is a real acceptance among young people of the need to take action," said environment secretary David Miliband.

"We all need to take action to change our lifestyles. We need to think about the way we use energy in our homes and in the way we travel.

"This online guide provides information to help people who want to take action to make informed choice – not lecture them about what they should do."

Many people find that one way to cut down on their energy emissions is to insulate their home better.

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Author:  Joanne McCabe