Including the closely related terms energy use, and energy use.
… point of view… we’re limited to what we can do to change our habits. The big companies have the resources, the money [to change].” • The cost of making changes to their lives • e.g. driving lower emission vehicles, using more sustainable energy suppliers • The availability of tools for change: • e.g. alternative modes of transport, sources of information about what companies are greener…
… of climate change’ was particularly important • They also felt the council policies such as ‘increasing buildings’ energy efficiency’ should be highlighted to inspire the public Sensitivity: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED 32BritainThinks | Private and Confidential Behaviour change should feel voluntary and be incentivised2 Residents felt this principle could be met by: Adopting a fun, positive…
… initiatives money spent on climate change has supported, and providing updates on what progress has been made • E.g. impact on carbon emissions These principles informed participants’ view on policy ideas… • There was some questions about whether making council buildings energy efficient would involve using technology where the costs and emissions were variable, and a desire for any technology…
… management systems was seen as forward-thinking and spoke to residents’ dislike of avoidable energy use (e.g. leaving lights on) • Residents were keen for use of such technology to be monitored in a rigorous and effective way, to avoid it becoming overly automated • Some were a little concerned by the variability of cost and impact on emissions, and wanted to ensure these were considered fully…
…, and had spontaneously mentioned concerns about unused council land • It was reassuring that costs for this could come from the private sector – but there were questions about how achievable it would be for the council to motivate relevant parties to be involved 60BritainThinks | Private and Confidential Residents thought that increasing renewable energy use in Wolverhampton was ambitious…