Website: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/energy/index.htm
Energy - gas and electricity - used in the home is responsible for 25% of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced when electricity is generated or gas is burned, is a major contributor to climate change ("global warming"). Improved energy efficiency is therefore a key element of the UK Climate Change Programme.
The ability of the UK to cut down on carbon dioxide is very closely linked to how it produces its energy. With the introduction of the Climate Change Bill and carbon budgets, it now has a framework to work within as it moves towards more low carbon energy. BERR lead on the Government€s central energy policy, with Defra leading on energy efficiency.
Wasting less energy saves money (significant improvements in energy efficiency can usually be achieved for low capital outlay and with a short payback period), creates jobs and helps make industry more competitive. Energy efficiency measures also improve the quality of housing, helping bring warmer, healthier homes to old and vulnerable people living in fuel poverty.
The website includes latest news and further information on Defra's energy efficiency activity.
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