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The problems of climate change are rarely out of the news.
Carbon that has been 'locked' away for many millions of years
in fossil fuels is being released through the burning of these
fuels for our insatiable appetite for more electrical power.
This excessive carbon dioxide, is one of the main causes for
the increased rate of change of global warming.
Governments are doing something about the situation. International
agreements, such as the Kyoto Protocol, have set the agenda
to change the way we generate power to bring about cuts in
carbon emissions by 12% of 1990 levels by 2010. Measures set
in place by the government to achieve these target include
punitive steps like the Climate Change Levy. There is some
good news - more grants are available for those wanting to
invest in their own small scale renewable plus more investment
in more substantial projects. Also government target are being
met by British Industry.
However, for the vast majority of businesses, supplying some
of your own electricity from renewable sources such as photovoltaic
panels, is not an economically viable option. A simple option
is turn on to 'green energy'. Switching to a green energy
supplier can be relatively simply. Changing purchasing policy
has to be one of the most cost effective ways of reducing
the environmental impact of a business.
What to watch for
'Green energy' can mean two things and green energy suppliers
can be a combination of both. Some suppliers invest in environmental
projects and others provide energy from renewable sources
such wind and hydropower. Obviously, what you really want
is to buy energy that is non polluting ie from renewable sources
such wind or hydropower.
Below is a list of 'green' energy suppliers
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