Energy saving and carbon reduction issues. Includes information on financial help available to organisations and businesses.
carbon footprint and offsets
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Calculating your carbon footprint will help to see not only how much you’re contributing to climate change but also what activities contribute most; electricity, heating or travel.
But beware, it uses very low figures for emissions from flying, multiply by 3 for a sensible figure.
Some sites offer more detailed calculators, eg www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
but different calculators often produce different figures!
Or contact an energy advisor, Stretton Climate Care, ReaVen or the Household Energy Service.
Carbon Offsets
Are often offered as a way of massaging guilt over high carbon emissions. It’s important to get your carbon emissions down as much as possible.
Once that’s done, or for occasional luxuries, carbon offsetting can play a limited role, see
http://www.carbonneutral.com/knowledge-centre/offsetting-explained/
Carbon Trust |
Dave Green Energy ServicesLocal, independent energy advice, assessments and training. Home energy visits, advice on the 'Feed in Tarriffs' and 'Renewable heat Incentive', thermal imaging, energy performance certificates, and 'Green Deal' reports available. Dave is also an ESOS Lead assessor and Technical Director of Green Deal Advice Midlands, a co-operative consortium of energy advisors.
01743 360055 |
E4environmentThey are an environmental consultancy based in Shropshire, working on projects all over the UK. Their speciality is providing guidance on environmental issues surrounding more technically demanding projects in the waste and renewable energy sectors. Hilley Farm Pentre nr Nescliffe 01743 343403 |
Household Energy Service - LightfootRun by Lightfoot, a registered charity, based in Bishop’s Castle but also available elsewhere (see website) uses volunteers to do household energy surveys and carbon footprints. |
