Getting our heads round reducing energy use at home

This blog has been created by a small group of people in Sheffield, we got together after Sheffield Climate Action's http://www.sheffieldclimateaction.org/ ‘match-making’ meeting on Tuesday 6th November 2007.

We are sharing our research on how to make our homes more energy efficient; providing local information and contacts where ever possible.

We are interested in local peoples' experiences of installing and/or using energy saving technologies in their homes.

Please leave some feedback here or comment on individual items below. We would love to hear from you!

Carbon Reduction Action Group

Between 40 & 50% of CO2 emissions are from domestic energy use and personal travel including air flights. Sources over which individuals have a large degree of control.

CO2 levels in the atmosphere are currently at around 380ppm. When other man-made greenhouse gases are included the level is equivalent to 420ppm CO2. The threshold for runaway climate change is 450ppm. We are currently adding about 1.5ppm per year.

Sheffield Carbon Reduction Action Group (CRAG) is one of a network of groups in the UK and abroad. Members measure their CO2 emissions on an ongoing basis and work together to reduce them towards sustainable levels. This often leads to improved quality of life as well as saving money. Members from Glasgow, Leeds and Peckham CRAGs recently won an OXFAM competition for the lowest footprints in the UK.

Contact : sheffieldarea.crag@yahoo.co.uk

Getting our heads round reducing energy use at home

This blog is has been created by a small group in Sheffield. We got together after www.SheffieldClimateAction.org ‘match-making’ meeting on Tuesday 6th November at the Quaker Meeting House in Sheffield (6pm-9pm).

We plan to describe some of our research and experience in how to make houses more energy efficient.