Joe is also one of 15 London Leaders, a programme organised by the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) to promote sustainability via local leadership projects across the capital.
Joe’s top five eco tips for students are:
Tip 1 - If you need to use a taxi, then use a green cab
Although most students take public transport, sometimes you can be caught out late and far from home. If you need to order a cab, use a green cab company, which run electric cars or hybrid vehicles.
They cost the same but are far better for the environment. A great example in London is greentomatocars.com.
Tip 2 - Recycle bottles at your local bar
Next time you go out to a club or the local pub, ask the bar manager if they have a recycling policy for empty bottles. If they don't, then ask why. And ask your mates to do the same.
If twenty people a night asked for a recycling policy at their local, they might stop throwing all the bottle and cans into the
rubbish.
Tip 3 - Think about where your clothes come from
Cheap clothes may be a student's dream, but the people who make those clothes are barely able to survive on the wages they get paid. By shopping in most high street stores you contribute to exploitation, often in conditions akin to slavery.
For inexpensive yet attractive quality ethical wear try out the new organic range at American Apparel
Tip 4 - Download MP3s instead of buying CDs
Music is one of the most important things in our lives. However, the UK music industry's carbon footprint was recently audited, and they came to the conclusion that CD manufacturing is an incredibly oil-intensive process. Download and use MP3s.
Tip 5 - buy Fairtrade and organic
Most people involved in the manufacturing of cheap food get a raw deal. In some cases the economies of entire nations are affected: people are kept in poverty through the actions of western consumers.
Although Fairtrade and organic products are a shade more expensive, by swapping just one item in your weekly shopping you can help others to live in a more dignified way.
Try eliminating non-fair-trade coffee and tea.