Half of Britons 'think being green is costly'

One of the biggest difficulties with selling greener living is perceptions about cost, and yet:

Philip Sellwood, EST's chief executive said "Households across the UK waste an unnecessary £200 a year on heating and powering their homes. That's the equivalent of an extra two tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted into our atmosphere and harming our environment.



And there is actually help at hand: "The government recently launched a £3m campaign, called the energy efficiency commitment, which is supported by the EST. The aim is to help consumers save energy and money by obliging companies to offer discounts on energy efficient measures. Through the initiative, customers can make savings of 20% on appliances which are deemed to be energy efficient.. Part of the difficulty has always been tht one needs to speculate in order to accumulate: ie up front capital costs which are recouped through subsequent savings. That's always a toughie for those on lower income and a sense of more urgent needs.





Half of Britons 'think being green is costly'