With Global Warming and Carbon Emissions hot topics in parliament and the media, Britains Queen Elizabeth has vowed to reduce her impact on the environment.

"For the first time we are doing an overall audit to take stock. We don't have a tally of our carbon footprint. That's what we are trying to assess -- how to reduce our carbon emissions" a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

"This is to pull everything together to see what is working and what is not. It will cover everything from changing light bulbs to looking at travel" the spokeswoman added. (source Reuters)

The queens actions could have a significant impact, directly through the savings from her royal residencies (Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral), and indirectly by sending a positive message to the rest of the world.

Well done your majesty!