Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Category:
Home Improvements
According to new research by Energy Saving Trust, the British public has more knowledge of climate change than the French, Spanish or Germans.
The European research, which involved surveying 6,000 adults and children, was revealed to mark the start of Energy Saving Week.
The results of the ‘Climate Change IQ Test’, which covered topics such as the causes and effects of climate change, showed that 68 percent of Brits answered correctly. This represented the highest proportion of correct answers across the four European countries studied.
However, despite British adults knowing more about climate change, British children are falling behind their European counterparts in relation to their ‘green actions’. With regard to energy wasting behaviour, the research revealed that British children ranked above France, Spain and Germany at 36 percent. A breakdown of the results uncovered that 44 percent of British children fail to switch lights off when leaving a room, and 40 percent use the greatest number of electrical items in their family.
Further findings include the fact that British fathers are the most knowledgeable family members when it comes to climate change, at 74 percent. Nevertheless, at 77 percent, it is British mothers who reportedly possess the ‘pester power’ required to encourage their families to act in a ‘green’ manner. It was also discovered that 39 percent of British children admitted to being the most wasteful family members.
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Homeowners who would like to adopt a greener approach to their home life, but do not have the funds required to implement the initial measures required, could consider taking out a secured loan. One of many finance options available, a secured loan for
home improvements could allow the borrower to embark upon a range of energy-saving projects. For example, draughty doors and windows could be replaced to improve heat retention, and solar panels could be fitted to utilise natural resources. In addition to helping the environment, such projects funded with a secured loan for home improvements could ultimately lead to lower energy bills in future years.
