Best first stepHome & Energy
Shop on Amazon Smart plug with energy monitoring
See exactly which appliances burn the most electricity, then switch them off on a schedule. The cheapest way to start cutting a home footprint.
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Practical picks that cut energy, waste and plastic, plus the climate books worth reading.
How we choose
Every pick solves a real problem: lower bills, less waste, or better information about the air and water around you. We explain why each one is useful; compare brands, prices and reviews on Amazon before you buy.
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Buying guides
Thermostats for heat pumps →Portable solar panels →Water filter pitchers →Energy-monitoring smart plugs →Indoor air quality monitors →Insulated water bottles →Climate change books →Kitchen compost bins →Portable water filters →Solar power banks →LED light bulbs →Beeswax wraps →Reusable produce bags →Solar lanterns →Rain gauges →
All picks
Best first step
Home & Energy
Shop on Amazon LED light bulbs (pack)
LEDs use a fraction of the power of incandescent bulbs and last for years. A simple swap that pays for itself.
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Home & Energy
Shop on Amazon Solar power bank
Keeps a phone alive through power cuts and on long field days. Useful anywhere the grid is unreliable.
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Home & Energy
Shop on Amazon Portable folding solar panel
Charges batteries and small devices straight from the sun, at home or in the mountains.
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Home & Energy
Shop on Amazon Programmable thermostat
Heating and cooling are usually the biggest slice of home energy use. Scheduling them avoids heating an empty house.
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Editor’s pickZero Waste
Shop on Amazon Insulated stainless steel water bottle
Replaces hundreds of single-use plastic bottles a year and keeps drinks hot or cold for hours.
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Zero Waste
Shop on Amazon Beeswax food wraps
A washable, reusable alternative to cling film for covering bowls and wrapping food.
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Zero Waste
Shop on Amazon Reusable mesh produce bags
Cuts the thin plastic bags used for fruit and vegetables. Light, washable and easy to keep in any shopping bag.
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Zero Waste
Shop on Amazon Countertop compost bin
Food waste in landfill releases methane. A small bin with a charcoal filter makes composting easy and odour-free.
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Editor’s pickField & Outdoor
Shop on Amazon Portable water filter
Makes stream and tap water safer to drink on treks and after floods, without buying bottled water.
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Field & Outdoor
Shop on Amazon Air quality monitor (PM2.5)
Measures fine-particle pollution indoors and out, so you know when to open windows or wear a mask.
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Field & Outdoor
Shop on Amazon Solar camping lantern
Clean light for camps, power cuts and emergency kits, charged by daylight.
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Field & Outdoor
Shop on Amazon Digital rain gauge
Record rainfall at home, a simple way for schools and citizen scientists to track local weather.
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Editor’s pickBooks
Shop on Amazon Not the End of the World — Hannah Ritchie
A data-driven, hopeful look at how we can build a sustainable world, by a data scientist at Our World in Data.
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Books
Shop on Amazon Drawdown — Paul Hawken (ed.)
Ranks a hundred practical climate solutions, from refrigerants to clean cookstoves, by their potential impact.
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Books
Shop on Amazon How to Avoid a Climate Disaster — Bill Gates
A clear explainer of where emissions come from and which technologies are needed to reach zero.
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Books
Shop on Amazon Speed & Scale — John Doerr
An action plan for cutting emissions, organised as measurable goals across energy, transport, food and industry.
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Books
Shop on Amazon The Ministry for the Future — Kim Stanley Robinson
A novel that imagines the next decades of climate politics, disasters and solutions. Widely read in climate circles.
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