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The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has issued a call to all local residents to do their bit for the environment during Energy Saving Week, which runs until this Sunday.

Councillor Paul Etherington, chairman of the borough's sustainability panel, encouraged local residents to attend a special information stall in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Maidenhead, on Thursday October 25th.

He noted almost half of the UK's emissions of carbon dioxide - the main contributing factor to global warming - come from domestic homes and personal transport, which places the burden on individuals and communities to effect change at a grassroots level.

"Some people often joke about climate change, saying: 'We could do with a bit of warmer weather.' The reality is that … as rainfall patterns change, heavy rain may cause rivers to burst their banks more often and flash floods could become more common."

"The Royal Borough is supporting the Energy Saving Trust's 11th Energy Saving Week and is urging residents to join the fight against climate change - and help make our community one of the greenest in the UK."

According to the Energy Saving Trust a simple measure such as installing double glazing can lower the average home's CO2 output by 740kg per year, with the added bonus of saving about £90 annually in energy bills.

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Author:  Joanne McCabe

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