If you want to tackle climate change, change your own personal habits first

Changing your daily commute into a cycle will help reduce your carbon footprint, even if you would normally use public transport.

The reality of climate change is becoming established in people’s minds, and that’s prompting many to ask whether they should be doing more personally to tackle the problem. There are things we can all do, but it will require changes to our lifestyles.

Is a climate-neutral lifestyle possible? Experts say that it is, but we’ve a very long way to go before we get close to it. The average consumer around the world is well over the emissions target of 2 tonnes a head – meaning big savings will have to be found.