As individuals we contribute around 40% of the UKs total greenhouse gas emissions. We moan about the government not doing enough to tackle climate change, but if we make some small changes around the home and to how we travel, we can reduce our carbon footprint along with our energy bills.
Small changes, when combined, often make the biggest difference. For example, dont leave TVs, stereos and computers on standby. This contributes around 800,000 tonnes of CO2 to the environment each year equivalent to 1.4 million long-haul flights.
You could also use energy saving light bulbs. These bright young things last 12 times longer than the regular variety so you could save around 100 with each bulb.
Washing machines and dishwashers use a huge amount of electricity and water for that matter. If you do your washing at 30 degrees instead of 40, you will use 40% less energy. Make the most of any outside space and dry your clothes outdoors. Wash up by hand whenever possible and if you really want to use the dishwasher, use the energy-efficient setting.
Firstly, install and energy efficient boiler. These eco-friendly additions to your home could save you 170 a year from your heating bills and the environment will get 875g less of CO2.
Firstly, install and energy efficient boiler. These eco-friendly additions to your home could save you 170 a year from your heating bills and the environment will get 875g less of CO2.
British Gas is helping you make the switch this summer by removing a lot of the costs involved. If you upgrade from your old boiler to an energy efficient one by 25 July, you can save over 850. Along with a new boiler, youll get free HomeCare for one year in case anything breaks, and free radiator heating and controls installation.
A full set of heating controls means you only use the heating as and when you need it. This means that by using timers and radiator thermostats youll only have the heating on in the rooms you are using, at a level that is just about right and only when you are actually at home. By controlling your heat usage you could reduce your annual outgoings by a further 100, and stop over one million tonnes of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
Small changes, when combined, often make the biggest difference. For example, dont leave TVs, stereos and computers on standby. This contributes around 800,000 tonnes of CO2 to the environment each year equivalent to 1.4 million long-haul flights.
You could also use energy saving light bulbs. These bright young things last 12 times longer than the regular variety so you could save around 100 with each bulb.
Washing machines and dishwashers use a huge amount of electricity and water for that matter. If you do your washing at 30 degrees instead of 40, you will use 40% less energy. Make the most of any outside space and dry your clothes outdoors. Wash up by hand whenever possible and if you really want to use the dishwasher, use the energy-efficient setting.
Firstly, install and energy efficient boiler. These eco-friendly additions to your home could save you 170 a year from your heating bills and the environment will get 875g less of CO2.
Firstly, install and energy efficient boiler. These eco-friendly additions to your home could save you 170 a year from your heating bills and the environment will get 875g less of CO2.
British Gas is helping you make the switch this summer by removing a lot of the costs involved. If you upgrade from your old boiler to an energy efficient one by 25 July, you can save over 850. Along with a new boiler, youll get free HomeCare for one year in case anything breaks, and free radiator heating and controls installation.
A full set of heating controls means you only use the heating as and when you need it. This means that by using timers and radiator thermostats youll only have the heating on in the rooms you are using, at a level that is just about right and only when you are actually at home. By controlling your heat usage you could reduce your annual outgoings by a further 100, and stop over one million tonnes of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
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