Originally posted @ 3:21 pm, Thu 3rd Sep 2009
Ed Miliband launched a campaign on Tuesday to allow people making a personal commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, to do it together, as part of the build-up to the Copenhagen conference.
Anyone wishing to sign up to 10:10 can do so here - http://www.1010uk.org/
Ed Miliband is quick in his Guardian article to emphasise the importance of insulation - "In the past year 1.5 million homes have received some form of insulation, with enough professional loft insulation installed to stretch from London to Sydney and back, resulting in savings on fuel bills."
Improving the thermal efficiency of the home is one of the most important things to do - or as Tony Blair might have put it, "Insulation, Insulation, Insulation."
It so happens, I'm able to join in on this one, We're having the loft boarded, using "space blanket" underneath the boards for improved insulation, and modernising the central heating as well. The condensor boiler being fitted will be able to support a solar thermal unit on the roof in the future.
Further info:
The UK has pledged to cut CO2 emissions by 32% by 2020. The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan sets out how this will be achieved, through renewable energy, cleaner fossil fuels, changing the way we travel, greater energy efficiency in homes and in businesses.
To find out more about the international climate change talks go to www.actoncopenhagen.gov.uk
Check out your carbon footprint and get help on how to save money and save energy at www.actonCO2
In the past year 1.2 million homes have received some form of insulation as a result of the government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target. This programme is being upgraded to make 20% more money available for energy saving measures for homes.
Tuesday saw the launch of the Community Energy Savings Programme – 90,000 of homes in the poorest areas will benefit – seeing an average of 20% cut in CO2 emissions and savings of around £300 in their fuel bills.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change is already committed to cutting its carbon footprint by 10% this financial year.
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