From the Times newspaper:
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Over more than 30 years, standby buttons and remote controls have transformed the lives of determined slobs. But now global warming, and fears of energy shortages, could put paid to that.
The government’s long-awaited energy review, to be published this week, will signal a clampdown on the wasting of energy in the home, alongside measures to develop new nuclear power stations and more use of alternative energy.
Officials drawing up the report have discovered that heating, lighting and entertainment in households is responsible for 27% of the energy used in Britain, and that a sixth of this is accounted for by electronic gadgets. But with purchases of low-price TVs, DVDs, computers and other products rising sharply, in five years gadgets will be responsible for a third of household energy use. Much of this is when they are on standby." |
The Big ones:
insulating your home: Insulate yourself against rising bills
Keep it warm: Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping from your windows.
Insulating your roof is not the most exciting of ideas, but with gas bills on the rise (up to 15% increase announced early August) it makes sense to get your roof space ready for the heating season.
Grants are available for roof insulation, and if you're in receipt of benefits you may be eligible for 100% grant. Go to www.markgroup.co.uk/grants for further information.
Don't see red By switching off stand-by buttons, you save energy. The blinking red eye consumes at least 50% of the energy it takes when the TV is on. |