Energy Saving News
British politicians embrace energy-saving initiatives
The high-profile endorsement of energy-saving products by British political figures looks set to create many new business opportunities in the country.
Several members of prime minister Gordon Brown's government yesterday (September 7th) pledged their support for the 10:10 campaign, in which individuals and organisations vow to reduce their carbon emissions by ten per cent in 2010.
The initiative, which was launched at the Tate Modern art gallery in London last week, has already attracted highly visible advocates such as business secretary Lord Mandelson and Ed Miliband, the energy and climate change minister.
As well as revealing plans to cycle more, Lord Mandelson said that he will be looking to install a smart meter to reduce energy consumption in his home, while Mr Miliband is planning to use an energy monitor to track when domestic equipment is needlessly left switched on.
"That could mean a cut [in carbon emissions] of between five and 15 per cent. It won't just save CO2, it'll save cash too," Mr Miliband told the Guardian newspaper.
The Tate Modern was chosen as an appropriate venue for the launch of 10:10, as the building is a former oil-fired power station that was decommissioned in 1981.
Tuesday 15th September 2009
