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Emissions from energy use in homes accounts for almost one-third of UK carbon emissions. By saving energy in your home and by choosing carefully where you source your energy, you can easily make a substantial difference to your carbon footprint, whilst saving your hard earned cash.
One of the biggest yet easiest ways of reducing your contribution to climate change takes less than 10 minutes. The Ecojam directory allows you to search across the various green tariffs offered by the different electricity suppliers - saving you time, money and your energy. You will find that most green tariffs are no more expensive than the alternatives. The greenest energy providers are regarded as Good Energy, which sources 100% of its energy from renewables, and Ecotricity, which is active in expanding the UK's renewable energy capacity.
It has never been easier to make your house energy efficient. There are a wealth of gizmos and techniques to help you reduce energy use. The Energy Saving Trust estimates that the average household could save up to £250 a year on energy bills by being more energy efficient.
If you're shopping for a new dishwasher, boiler, television or even just light bulbs, always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo. Ask about how much energy an electronic product consumes before buying it - with energy prices escalating, it will save you money as well as being kind to the environment.
You might want to become more self-sufficient by supplying part of your energy needs. Micro renewable technologies, such as solar panels, wind turbines and biomass heaters, are becoming increasingly efficient and can make a significant contribution to your heating or electricity needs. However, choose wisely as they might not be appropriate for your house. It is often more cost-effective to exhaust all avenues of improving the energy efficiency of your house before installing micro energy technologies.
