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Plugged in to a Greener Office
May 28, 2003 12:00 AM
A London Euro-MP has plugged in to green electricity, and is urging local businesses and householders to join her in making a difference.
Liberal Democrat Baroness Sarah Ludford, who is proud of the environmental record of the European Parliament, is practising what she preaches by switching her office to a supplier of renewable electricity.
She has signed up to Unit[e]; an electricity supplier ranked first by Friends of the Earth as the greenest choice for consumers. Unit[e] sources its renewable energy from a wind farm in Cornwall and other small wind and wave sources around the UK.
Juliet Davenport, chief executive of Unit[e] explains how simple it is for London householders to make a difference.
"Unit[e] gives people a simple way to cut pollution and reduce global warming. It is easy to switch to Unit[e], phone us today and make the change."
Sarah Ludford said:
"Unit[e] electricity means that I can power my staff computers, lights and fridge from a source that does not contribute to carbon dioxide emissions or global warming. It was easy to make the change."
"Our European neighbours have long realised the potential of offshore wind. We lag behind, yet Britain's wind resource is the best in Europe and could power our electricity needs three times over. If we aimed to produce 40% of our electricity from wind power, the turbines required would take up less than 1% of the UK seabed."
With Unit-e your electricity continues to reach your home via the existing electricity network. There will be no change to the quality or reliability of your supply. Householders can source their electricity from Unit-e by either calling 0845 601 1410 or apply online.
The environmental benefits of unit[e] are very affordably priced with only a small premium over conventional fossil fuels. Businesses may actually make a saving by switching to unit[e] as they will not have to pay the climate change levy.
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