Including the closely related terms energy efficiency, energy, and energy efficiency.
… and retention of jobs - Diversification of industry - Development and reduction in cost of low carbon technologies - Boosted local economy Retrofitting homes - by improving energy efficiency and upgrading to renewables, making them warmer and less dependent on dirty expensive energy. - Reduced energy bills - Increased energy security and independence - Warmer, healthier homes…
… to tackle climate change, we are limited in what we can achieve. Our spheres of influence Spheres of influence represent the levels of control we have over emissions reduction for the council and the wider area. Our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, primarily from our vehicle fleet, and gas and electricity usage in our council buildings, are easier to target as they are within our direct control. We…
… pumps and solar panels for renewable energy, as well as a new roof and many other insulation measures. The council have agreed to transition our fleet over to new HVO biofuel, which will help to make significant reductions estimated at up to 30% of our carbon footprint. We have also been named as the first Carbon Literate authority in Lancashire, following the roll out of Carbon Literacy…
… so we can build a better future together. Councillor Michael Vincent Leader of the Council 5 Introduction What we want this document to achieve 6 Introduction “If we don't act now, it'll be too late." David Attenborough Climate change is our greatest threat. The use of dirty fossil fuel energy has been…
… by rapidly reducing our use of polluting fossil fuels can we ease the worst of these risks. Figure 1: Global temperature increases since the industrial revolution.2 Greenhouse gases Since the industrial revolution began in the UK in the 1700s, humans have been polluting our planet by burning fossil fuels to create energy. This has released vast amounts of polluting greenhouse gases…