Mark Lazarowicz is urging constituents in North Edinburgh & Leith to join him in committing to reduce the amount of energy they consume on a daily basis. Mark has tabled a Parliamentary Motion to support the Energy Saving Trust’s “Commit to Save Your 20%” campaign which is being launched as part of the 10th annual Energy Saving Week.
Domestic energy use accounts for almost 50% of carbon dioxide emissions but collectively we can make a real difference. If we all saved 20% of the energy we use every day we can help prevent climate change. Energy Saving Week 2006, 23 – 29 October will highlight that consumers are able to make an enormous difference both to the environment and to their energy bills through everyday, ‘normal’ actions.
Mark tabled the Parliamentary motion (EDM 2816) welcoming Energy Saving Week, which calls on fellow MPs to show leadership in their constituencies by supporting the Energy Saving Trust’s call to action encouraging individuals to reduce their energy consumption and help tackle climate change.
There are a whole range of energy saving measures that we can all undertake, many of which are simple and ‘low cost, no cost’. The following is a list of the 10 commitments Mark and the Energy Saving Trust are encouraging householders to make:
For larger measures such as insulating your home or installing microgeneration the Energy Saving Trust provides impartial advice, grants and information to help you implement your commitment.
Mark said: “As well as introducing the Early Day Motion, I will be urging my family, friends, staff and constituents to be energy conscious throughout the week and beyond. We can help prevent climate change by all committing to save 20% of the energy we use every day.”
“In February I signed up, and was one of the first Scottish MPs to do so, to a pledge to reduce my personal carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 25% over the next five years – the 25/5 challenge. It is important we try and make cuts in the emissions over which we can have personal control as this can help to prevent climate change."
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive of the Energy Saving Trust, said, “We are calling on the nation to undertake a series of daily habit changing actions during Energy Saving Week 2006. The aim is to galvanise the nation into breaking their bad energy habits one by one, which will not only help prevent the damaging effects of climate change but also will help reduce individual energy costs. To find out how you can commit to save your 20%, www.est.org.uk/commit.”
About the Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is one of the UK’s leading organisations set up to address the damaging effects of climate change. We aim to cut carbon dioxide emissions – the main greenhouse gas causing climate change – by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of energy. The Energy Saving Trust is an independent, non-profit making organisation and acts as a bridge from government to consumers, trade, businesses, local authorities and the energy market. We provide impartial information and advice and have a network of advice centres in the UK specifically designed to help consumers take action to save energy
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