We’re the worst energy users in Europe
It’s Energy Saving Week, and to kick it all off the Energy Saving Trust has a nice survey showing that the UK is the top energy waster in Europe (well out of the 5 European countries surveyed). The survey points out how us Britons fail to switch off lights and unplug chargers.
To make a difference they’ve come up with an action plan for Energy Saving Week. Today (Monday) we’re supposed to go out and buy lots of new energy effiicient appliances - If we actually did that then think of the damage we would be doing to the country. The fridge mountains would double.
The other suggestions are sensible (Tuesday we’re to boil less water), however there is no mention of the key things mentioned in the survey - such as not leaving things on standby, unplugging chargers etc. Wouldn’t that be more sensible than buying new appliances?