Labour:Tackling Climate Change

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Today David Miliband launched Labour's new climate change pledge card, which sets out how the Labour Government working in partnership with councils, energy companies and the Energy Saving Trust will help households take simple steps to cut energy bills by up to £300 per year and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.
The pledge card highlights five examples of actions that households can take and five ways the Labour Government will support individual action:

Five things you can do:
• Turn your thermostat down 1 oC
• Turn appliances off when not in use
• Replace your light bulbs with energy saving ones
• Do your washing at a lower temperature
• Get a home energy check

Five things your Labour government will do to help you:
• Home insulation programmes
• Free electricity monitors
• Phase out energy inefficient light bulbs
• Higher product standards and labelling
• Home energy ratings

Every part of society has a role to play in tackling climate change. Individuals are responsible for over 40 per cent of the UK 's carbon dioxide emissions through energy use in homes and personal transport, but Labour believes that people want to do their bit, and need information and support. That's why we are highlighting some of the simple steps that households can take to cut their energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions and some of the ways that the Government will help, working in partnership with councils and energy companies.
Labour is working hard domestically and internationally, in central and Local Government to combat climate change. We hope you'll join with us in doing your bit reduce emissions at home and encourage your family and friends to do the same.