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updated 23rd March 2005
by 4ecotips.com
 Continuing
the Energy Saving Trust’s ‘greener
lifestyle’ programme it points
out several important things you should
know.
Uninsulated cavity walls account
for up to 33 per cent of the heat
lost in your home so insulating them
is one of the most effective ways
to save energy in the home. Filling
cavity walls could save around one
tonne of CO2 and up to £100
every year. Grants are available through
EST to help with the costs. Log onto
www.est.org.uk
for more information or call 0845
727 7200.
The next time you replace your kitchen
appliances, look out for the Energy
Efficiency Recommended (EER) logo
(an orange and blue label) as an EER
appliance uses less energy and will
cost you less to run than ordinary
appliances. An EER fridge-freezer
for example, could save you 230 kg
of CO2 and £35 a year. If we
upgraded the UK's cold appliances
to energy-saving ones, we would save
6 million tonnes of CO2 each year
- enough to fill over 35 million double-decker
buses! We would also save over £950
million worth of energy annually.
Natural cleaning products can be
used on the filthiest of homes. White
wine vinegar can bring sparkle to
windows, lemon juice and warm water
is a great alternative to bleach and
baking soda can remove stains from
carpets as well as dissolve dirt and
grease. Alternatively, opt for phosphate
free products that do not upset the
balance of the natural systems in
rivers and lakes.
Here
are a few more suggestions from the
Energy Saving Trust’s Low carbon
lifestyle plan. Here
Next
time you see litter strewn around
spare a thought for the length of
time various items take to “de-materialise.”
Now here
Hot
tips for a cooler climate. Individual
ways to do your bit!
New ecofacts have moved here
Global
Warming, energy efficiency, carbon
dioxide emmisions, ecojobs .......
Rising temperatures worldwide are
melting the polar ice caps causing
sea levels to rise, whilst water shortages
and poor soil conditions are becoming
a worrying fact of life around our
tiny world.
This is global warming and it’s
here to stay. It could spell climate
change on a devastating scale unless
we take drastic steps to reduce carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions and conserve
energy. Our planet’s vital resources
are being drained so quickly that
we need immediate action to stem the
tide.
Each one of us must play our part
to save the planet and create a compatible
environment. We must be far more eco-friendly
and conserve resources by far greater
energy efficiency and reducing pollution.
We can make a difference by embracing
new eco-technologies and eco-products
and learning more about global warming
issues.
Science and education have key roles
to play in equipping us for the future
and creating the essential eco-jobs
and skills we need to adapt our lifestyles
to meet the eco-challenge.
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