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Help save the planet - join the Greening Campaign in 2010

Released: 06 Jan 2010

People in Adur and Worthing are being encouraged to do their bit to save the ‘planet’ by joining the Greening Campaign in 2010. Adur and Worthing councils, with support from West Sussex County Council, will get the ball rolling in both areas this January by hosting two events to support individuals and communities save energy.

The aim of the campaign is to get people thinking about the impact of their actions on the environment and the wider effect they have on climate change.

The event in Adur is at the Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham at 7pm on the 20 January and in Worthing at the Richmond Room (next door to the Assembly Hall ) on 28 January at 7pm.

Anyone can get involved in saving energy, either individually or in a group. The events will focus on practical ways communities can work together to save energy and find out about how much they can contribute to cutting CO2 in their areas.

As the Greening Campaign gathers pace around the country people are realising just how much they can do to reduce carbon emissions by making simple changes to their daily lives.

This is also a great opportunity to learn how to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and save money on the energy bills.

The Greening campaign was set up in response to the threat of global warming and is the brainchild of Terena Plowright from the Greening Campaign, a not for profit organisation.

Adur and Worthing councils’ chief executive, Ian Lowrie who is also leading the council on climate change said:

"Our councils support this campaign because we can make a bigger difference overall by making small changes in the way we live and consume, than by making one-off gestures. In the current economic climate it is also worth taking them up as many of the things we can do also save money."

How to save energy now:

Use low energy light bulbs
Check use of electricity – turn lights off
Get Insulated
Turn down the thermostat by one degree can save up to 10 per cent of a heating bill and related CO2 emissions.
Turn off electrical appliances, don’t use standby
Don’t waste water – reuse water
Shop locally
Walk, cycle and use buses and trains as much as you ca

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