Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: Energy saving week has now started....how do you save it..
Energy Saving Week starts today!
Hi Ivan,
Today is the first day of Energy Saving Week 2007. If you’ve been thinking about doing more to help fight climate change, now’s the time to put those good intentions into action. If we all save just 20% of the energy we use everyday, together we can make a difference.
This email suggests lots of ways that you can cut down on the energy you use. And if you haven’t done it already, make a commitment to save energy today!
You can also find out how influential you are when it comes to spreading the word about fighting climate change. Why not take our test to find out how influential you actually are.
Around the home: easy ways to save energy
We’d all be lost for a cuppa without our kettle – in fact, each one gets used some 1,500 times a year. But did you know that by choosing an Energy Saving Recommended kettle, you can use 20% less electricity.
Read all about Energy Saving Recommended kettles
It’s the same story with set top boxes. They may not be expensive to buy, but by 2010 they could be costing UK households around £470m every year in electricity.
Read all about Energy Saving Recommended set top boxes
A bright idea has got even better
Energy saving lightbulbs have come of age. Nowadays they’re available in all shapes and sizes, to suit all kinds of fitting: candle, round, bayonet, screw – even dimmable and halogen. They last around 10 times as long as traditional bulbs, and each one can save over £60 over the lifetime of the bulb.
Read all about energy saving lightbulbs
Get a grant to generate your own energy
If you want to save even more, grants of up to £2,500 are available to help you generate your own energy at home. The Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme provides grants for technologies like solar hot water panels and wood burning boilers.
Read more about the Low Carbon Buildings Programme
Lights, climate, action: Sky Green Shoots
We are supporting Sky’s ‘Green Shoots’ competition, where budding Spielberg’s and Scorsese’s can submit short films on climate change action. The winner will have their 60 second short film shown on Sky TV. Read all about Sky green shoots.
Video guides
Not sure where to start with energy saving around the home? Watch our video guides for some top tips.
Make a difference this week
So whether it’s buying an Energy Saving Recommended kettle, switching your lightbulbs or looking into generating your own energy, there are all kinds of ways you can make a difference for Energy Saving Week.
If you do just one thing, commit to save your 20% today and encourage someone else to do the same. Together we can all help fight climate change.
I found this on BBC look east.
its about street lighting that gets turned off early evening, but by using a text message, your nearest street lamp gets turned on for 15 minuets, while you walk your dog or whatever.
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