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Energy saving boost welcomed, but more action required
Monday 9 June 2008
The establishment of a new advice network to help Scots cut fuel bills and pollution was welcomed by WWF Scotland.
However, they also called on Ministers to build on their announcement by providing real financial incentives for householders to reduce their household pollution and undertake a major programme of action to make all existing Scottish homes low carbon.
WWF Scotland's Director, Richard Dixon, said:
"We welcome this boost for the energy advice network in Scotland. Greater energy efficiency and a major boost for micro-renewables are essential in reducing Scotland's climate emissions, with our homes contributing around a quarter of Scotland's carbon dioxide.
"The advice network is an important part of Scotland's efforts to make 80% cuts by 2050 but advice can only take you so far. The SNP need to do much more to deliver on their proposed Climate Bill, including going well beyond the current financial incentives for householders to go for micro-renewables like solar water heating and heat pumps.
"Scotland needs to see a major programme addressing our current buildings, retro-fitting them to make all Scottish homes low carbon. As part of this we are supporting Sarah Boyack's Bill to give people rebates off their Council Tax if they go for micro-renewables and energy efficiency measures."
WWF Scotland's Director, Richard Dixon, said:
"We welcome this boost for the energy advice network in Scotland. Greater energy efficiency and a major boost for micro-renewables are essential in reducing Scotland's climate emissions, with our homes contributing around a quarter of Scotland's carbon dioxide.
"The advice network is an important part of Scotland's efforts to make 80% cuts by 2050 but advice can only take you so far. The SNP need to do much more to deliver on their proposed Climate Bill, including going well beyond the current financial incentives for householders to go for micro-renewables like solar water heating and heat pumps.
"Scotland needs to see a major programme addressing our current buildings, retro-fitting them to make all Scottish homes low carbon. As part of this we are supporting Sarah Boyack's Bill to give people rebates off their Council Tax if they go for micro-renewables and energy efficiency measures."
