by Orlandy - July 3rd, 2009
Habits will have to change if Britain is to improve its domestic energy efficiency and reduce the effects of global warming.
JDS Associates’ energy policy consultant James Higgins told a meeting of the intelligent energy all-party parliamentary group on Wednesday that “in order to decarbonise British homes, lifestyle changes are key”.
These ‘decarbonisation’ measures include insulating homes, using energy efficient appliances and utilising low-carbon heating systems. We will also be encouraged to adapt habits such as washing clothes at low temperatures and turning down thermostats.
Representatives from groups including British Gas New Energy, WWF and the Department of Energy and Climate Change all agree that efforts must first be focussed on existing housing, but recognise that consumer needs are also important. It has been suggested that incentives may be necessary to encourage homeowners to invest in energy efficiency.
Another benefit of the decarbonisation program could be the creation of much needed UK jobs. Hundreds of thousands of jobs in Germany have been created through the implementation of similar schemes.
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by Orlandy - June 22nd, 2009
If you book your car hire before midnight tomorrow through EasyCar, you can get a discount of up to 15%.
How it works is this:-
- Book a car for July and use promo code HOT to get a 5% discount
- Book a car for August and use promo code HOTTER to get a 10% discount
- Book a car for September and use promo code SCORCHIO to get a 15% discount
Hurry though, it runs out at midnight on 23rd June 2009.
If you want to avoid buses, trains and whopping car park fees when going on holiday, hiring a car is certainly an option to consider. Car hire to Heathrow for instance is easy to arrange and just about every operator has an outlet there.
One of the headaches with living away from the major airports such as Heathrow is getting there. I don’t much relish a 5am start on the bus or train and have to drag all my luggage around with me in cramped conditions. One of the great advantages of hiring a car is that you can put it all in the boot and go at your own pace, stop where you want and arrive at a reasonable time rather than the bus/train schedule.
For the trip back, its simply a matter of picking up the keys from the vendor and driving away. What could be simpler?
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