Contact/Cyswllt: Sian Cliff
02920 898342 / sian.cliff@wales.gov.uk

Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Environment Mick Bates has committed to ‘save his 20%’ as part of Energy Saving Week.

“I am aiming to save 20% of the energy I use in order to play my small part in our battle against climate change. Behavioural change lies at the heart of this battle and we must do everything we can to live a sustainable lifestyle and reduce our eco-logical footprint.”

“With almost half of the UK’s CO2 emissions emanating from day-to-day activities such as leaving appliances on standby we can make a real impact on UK CO2 emissions by each of us making small changes to our daily lifestyle. Real change doesn’t have to be painful!”

“I shall be:

- Washing my laundry at 30˚C
- Topping up my loft insulation
- Only putting in as much water as I need when boiling the kettle for hot drinks

“I have already:

- Saved energy on heating – I have no thermostat!
- Installed Cavity Wall Installation
- Committed to buying Energy Saving Recommended appliances
- Chosen to switch off appliances and not leave them on standby
- Replaced light bulbs with Energy saving ones

“I will sign a statement of opinion supporting the Energy Saving Trusts plans to roll out ‘one-stop-shop’ advice centres across the UK offering advice on micro-renewables and greater energy efficiency.

“The Liberal Democrats want to see 100% of our electricity coming from renewable sources by 2050 – creating new jobs, exporting technology and a secure source of energy. We say no to new nuclear power, an unsafe toxic treasure trove for the future. We also want all new buildings to be carbon-neutral by 2015, with public buildings having to generate more of their own energy and our homes being properly insulated meaning cheaper bills for everyone. We want to take united action across the board for Wales to make the ‘green-switch’."

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