Participant 2

Fully aware of carbon footprint and the climate change.

Knows how to dispose electric products in the correct manner as her husband is in the trade.

Knows the impact fuel costs have on the environment.

Uses a lot of energy

Uses a lot of water

Uses harmful chemicals

Uses aerosols

Uses energy saving domestic appliances such as light bulbs, washing machine and dishwasher. They don't use an energy reader.

Puts washing machine on half load mainly but only uses full load for towels and bedding.

Their toliet has only a full flush, so more water is used.

Their hobbies involve the use of power including gardening and cooking.

Doesn't use solar power but uses energy saving light bulbs.

Has tried energy saving by cutting down the use of electricity by using lamps instead of having lights on. Also using less water and recyling more.

Has single glazing

House is insulated

Has oil heating

Recyles everyday such as glass, cardboard, plastic, paper. Aswell as recycling belongings by taking items to charity shops and carboot sale.

Only puts heating on in the winter, Morning: 6am - 7.30am. Evening: 4pm - 10pm

Leaves computer on stand by but is turned off at night.

Always leaves wi-fi on.

Charges their mobile every day but leaves it plugged in over night.

Always boils the kettle full, just for two cups of tea even though most of the time they use a coffe machine.

Showers everyday and only baths at the weekend.

Composes waste daily, including grass cuttings, veg peelings and chicken + dog bedding.

Grows own fruit and veg.

The household has 3 cars, which are not very energy efficent. 2 of the cars don't travel very far only about 12 miles a time, the participant's car runs on unleaded petrol.

Travels abroad alot by plane, car, boat and train.

They have an air miles card wiith virgin which is first class.

They could reduce the amount of electricity they use.

Finds the climate changing worrying due to it will affect future family and the weather conditions changing in the wrong seasons.