Helen Jones commits to ‘Save your 20% Campaign’

Warrington North MP HELEN JONES is urging her constituents to join her in committing to reduce the amount of energy they consume on a daily basis. HELEN JONES has joined 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 (this week) will highlight that consumers are able to make an enormous difference both to the environment and to their

energy bills through everyday, ‘normal’ actions.

HELEN JONES said :

“ There are a whole range of energy saving measures that we can all undertake, many of which are simple and either low cost or no cost. For larger measures such as insulating homes or installing microgeneration the Energy Saving Trust provides impartial advice, grants and information.

“ I will be urging my family, friends, staff and constituents to be energy conscious. We can all help prevent climate change by committing to save 20% of the energy we use every day. “

The following is a list of the type of commitments that HELEN JONES MP and the Energy Saving Trust are encouraging householders to make :

• when making hot drinks only boil as much water as is needed;
• turn down your thermostat by 1 degree C;
• switch off appliances and don’t leave them on standby;
• install cavity wall insulation;
• top up loft insulation to 270mm;
• replace 3 light bulbs with Energy Saving recommended ones;
• install a condensing boiler;
• by Energy Saving Recommended appliances;
• wash laundry at 30 degrees C;
• leave cars at home for short journeys.

Philip Snellwood, 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. 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. “

For ideas on how to ‘Save your 20%’ call 0800 915 7722 or log onto www.est.org.uk/commit