Laura Tobin: Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet

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When I was in Svalbard, I phoned her and told her what we had seen, the people we had spoken to. We discussed the criticism I received and whether I should mention it [on the show]. A second agreed: "Queen of climate? Just another hypocrite... do as I say not as I do!! Let’s travel all over to read the weather! Something anyone can do! Should be working from home." I have even been known to go through other people’s bins at parties to separate their rubbish," she added.

It’s easy to think that one person’s efforts can’t make much difference. But in this book, Laura guides us through the simple and often surprising changes we can all make, in a friendly and easy-to-digest style. From singing in the shower as a way to save water to using a compost bin for food waste, we can all do our bit, no matter how small. And collectively, these small changes will have a huge impact on the planet. So, what are you waiting for? Together, we can make a big difference. It is quite stressful knowing all of these statistics, and the more you research it, the more you find - so it can be quite difficult when some people are really trying every single day to be greener and more sustainable. But then you see others who throw their recycling in the wrong bin, or people who don't realise the detrimental effects of food wastage. I went on a trip to Svalbard in Norway last September for Good Morning Britain, which is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.Fast-forward over 26-years and Laura is regarded as one of the most-loved and most-respected broadcast meteorologists in the UK. It has proven too costly to maintain and increase flood defences, so the locals will have to leave their homes before the 450 houses, a pub, post office and several shops are dismantled. On the book itself, Laura says she wants “everyone to stop and think” about how we live our lives and overconsume. She pleads: “If you just make one change a week, or one every day, the more you start doing the more you will want to do to lower your impact on the planet."

This book is for you if you don't know where to start and need practical advice on how you can help save the planet from someone who is not going to make you feel too guilty. Laura’s not telling you to never fly again, become a vegan or give up your car, but she will show how you can make small changes in every area of your life. Laura’s message is that no one can do everything, but everyone can do something – so let’s start a ripple and make a wave of change. About This Edition ISBN: In short, Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet is an informative and welcoming step-by-step resource for anyone who isn’t sure how to start living their best eco-friendly life.The people of Fairbourne, a village in Gwynedd, Wales, have been told that by 2054, their village will be ‘decommissioned’ because of the threat of sea-level rise and coastal flooding. A third accused her of wanting to make some "easy cash", retorting: "From someone who travels the world to tell us that traveling the world is killing the planet. Another ITV moron preaching to us so they can boost their profile and make some easy cash." With over 200 “sustainable swaps” for families to implement, Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet by TV meteorologist Laura Tobin is a personal, practical and achievable guide to countering climate change.