The participant exhibits both environmentally conscious and wasteful behaviors. They use a significant amount of water and energy, with hobbies like gardening and cooking that require power.
Finds the climate changing worrying due to it will affect future family and the weather conditions changing in the wrong seasons.
They could reduce the amount of electricity they use.
They have an air miles card wiith virgin which is first class.
Travels abroad alot by plane, car, boat and train.
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.
Habits
Grows own fruit and veg.
Composes waste daily, including grass cuttings, veg peelings and chicken + dog bedding.
Showers everyday and only baths at the weekend.
Always boils the kettle full, just for two cups of tea even though most of the time they use a coffe machine.
Charges their mobile every day but leaves it plugged in over night.
Always leaves wi-fi on.
Leaves computer on stand by but is turned off at night.
Only puts heating on in the winter, Morning: 6am - 7.30am. Evening: 4pm - 10pm
Recyles everyday such as glass, cardboard, plastic, paper. Aswell as recycling belongings by taking items to charity shops and carboot sale.
Other
Has oil heating
House is insulated
Has single glazing
Attitudes/Behaviours
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.
Doesn't use solar power but uses energy saving light bulbs.
Their hobbies involve the use of power including gardening and cooking.
Their toliet has only a full flush, so more water is used.
Puts washing machine on half load mainly but only uses full load for towels and bedding.
Uses energy saving domestic appliances such as light bulbs, washing machine and dishwasher. They don't use an energy reader.
Uses aerosols
Uses harmful chemicals
Uses a lot of water
Uses a lot of energy
Domain Knowledge
Knows the impact fuel costs have on the environment.
Knows how to dispose electric products in the correct manner as her husband is in the trade.
Fully aware of carbon footprint and the climate change.
