How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

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If you looking for ways to save energy and save money along site then the following will be of interest to you.

Ensuring your home has modern double glazing windows will have a huge impact on keeping your heating bills down and also save on CO2 emissions.

Other less drastic ways to save energy are like only filling your kettle for as much as you need, turning all lights off and using energy saving life bulbs. Stop drafts by getting draft proofing products. Turning your fridge down can also has huge benefits, as does turning down the thermostat on your central heating system. Turning appliance off rather than leaving them on standby will also make a difference, but only if you make this part of your daily routine.

When it comes to buying new appliances you should only choose those that have the energy saving logo which means they meet strict efficiency criteria. The logo is blue with the words energy and a star. Some have an image of the earth; others are just blue with the words Energy Star. Also buying appliances which have been rated as energy efficient don't actually cost more than normal models ...
... but will save you quite a lot over the years.

You might not have realised but the government is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 which is hugely ambitious. This brought on the hugely successful boiler scrappage scheme which offered up to 125,000 households with a 'G-rated' boiler the option to get a voucher and exchange it for up to £400 off the price of a new, modern 'A-rated' boiler . This has now finished but due to this success and the extra work boiler installation companies enjoyed many still offer the same discounts regardless of what type of boiler you have.

There is still help out there for insulation and heating improvements for those on a low income. Just visiting the direct.gov.uk website and search for 'insulation and heating' or 'environment' and you will be pointed in the right direction. Also this site has a great whole section on how you can save energy.

If you're really intent on lowering your carbon footprint and saving energy there really is no excuse. Making a few changes in how you live your life could make all the difference to our grandchildren's children etc.
Northern Gas Heating - the UK's local supplier of new Central Heating Systems including Combi boilers.