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Save Your Energy - Save Money - Save the World

18 September 2003

In Energy Efficiency Week Ecotricity says switch on to 'Global Cooling'

If you want to help keep your bank balance and the environment healthy then switch off any unnecessary lights and appliances and switch on to Ecotricity's 'Global Cooling' campaign. That's the message from the UK's first green electricity supplier, during Energy Efficiency Week - 22nd to 28th September.

Dale Vince, Managing Director of Ecotricity comments, "Burning fossil fuels to make electricity is the major contributor to global warming and wasting energy only makes things worse. It's sometimes hard for people to see what difference they can make in the face of huge challenges like climate change. But there are simple steps they can take to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save themselves money in the process."

Ecotricity's 'Global Cooling' campaign aim is to get people to switch their electricity supply to one that will create new sources of non-polluting renewable energy. As part of its commitment to Energy Efficiency Week Ecotricity has energy saving advice on its website.

The average UK household spends £200 a year more than it should on energy bills and most houses create around six tonnes of environmentally harmful carbon dioxide per year. The Energy Saving Trust operates 52 Energy Efficiency Advice Centres around the UK where people can get free impartial advice on how to make their homes energy efficient. Call Freephone 0800 512 012 or visit www.saveenergy.co.uk

Here are some useful tips:

Insulate the loft and cavity walls
Double glaze and stop draughts by fitting draught excluders on your doors
Lag hot water tanks & pipes
Use long life light bulbs & low energy electrical appliances
Fit individual thermostats on radiators
Fit a gas condensing boiler or make sure your boiler is regularly serviced
Install solar or wind power
Buy green electricity

If you want to change your supply today call free on 08000 326 100 or visit www.ecotricity.co.uk

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Notes to editors:

Press enquiries contact: Richard Tibenham on T: 01453 769 326 or email: richard.tibenham@ecotricity.co.uk

Ecotricity is the only licensed electricity company dedicated to building urgently needed new green energy capacity to replace conventional polluting sources of electricity.
Ecotricity launched its home supply in April 2003 and matches the price of local suppliers.
Ecotricity founded the world's first green energy market in 1996. It is the UK's leading green electricity supplier and invests its profits into building new sources of non-polluting energy.