Tight budget? Your can still switch to green in your home

(from the telegraph.co.uk)
For consumers who want cost-effective ways to eco-friendly energy, there are many options, writes Harriet MeyerHomeowners battling rising utility bills and concerned about their carbon footprint can go green and cut energy costs. Half of all carbon emissions come from buildings rather than cars and other sources, according to the UK Green Buildings Council – yet there are various eco-friendly methods available to adopt a greener attitude to energy needs.

These vary from simply fitting low-energy lightbulbs, which burn for four times as long as standard bulbs, to installing sophisticated "microgeneration'' equipment such as solar panels and thermal heating systems.

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