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When we combine efficiency and technology we can lower greenhouse gas emissions, provide cheaper electricity and heating, and create a more secure energy supply.
Decentralised
energy
The city centres of
tomorrow’s networked world will produce power and heat as well as
consume it. The roofs and facades of public buildings are ideal for
harvesting solar energy. Efficient energy use will become the
standard for all buildings. We will have a diversity of energy
sources that are well suited to the needs of the area and in some
cases, particularly in developing countries, independent from the
national network.
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The single most significant step we can take in the UK to reduce carbon emission is to make Britain truly energy efficient. With the right policies at national and local levels, we can deploy existing solutions on a scale large enough to bring about real changes.
Perhaps the only problem is deciding where to start. From badly insulated buildings to poorly designed appliances and gas guzzling vehicles, the UK needlessly throws away almost a third of the energy it uses. This is costing us all dearly – damaging the climate and hitting our pockets.
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Posted by jossc — 22 April 2009 at 2:20pm
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All eyes were glued to the TV in the office this lunchtime to see whether Alistair Darling's budget would deliver the kind of changes we need to see if we want to give ourselves the chance to keep the lid on climate change.
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Posted by jossc — 6 October 2008 at 4:59pm
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Hartlepool nuclear plant - completely out of action
Should you happen to find yourself debating with a passionate supporter of nuclear power about how to supply our country's future energy needs, the odds are that pretty early in the debate they'll play their trump card - namely that only nuclear can supply the 'base load' necessary to ensure that the lights stay on throughout the long, dark British winter. Hang the dangers of radioactivity, forget the ruinous expense, they'll say - we can't do without nuclear power.
Posted by bex — 18 July 2008 at 11:15am
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Avedore CHP plant in Denmark
Remember how we said
last month that industrial combined
heat and power (CHP) plants could save us money, increase our energy
security and help slow climate change?
Well, we've just heard
that plans are afoot for just such a plant in Scotland. The Tullis Russell paper
mill plans to reduce its annual carbon emissions by around 250,000 tonnes a
year by switching to biomass CHP for its electricity and steam.
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