CRed calls for radical rethink of UK energy policy

In its official response sent to ministers next week, the UEA-based Community Carbon Reduction Programme (CRed) argues that the only way to make significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is by embarking on a major drive to cut waste, reduce demand and increase focus on innovation and renewable energy.

… Benefits of a strategy aimed at reducing waste and maximising resource efficiency include:

• half of all electricity currently generated might eventually be saved
• cheaper than constructing new generating stations
• individuals and communities as well as businesses become engaged
• ownership of energy use, personal responsibility for action on climate change, and enthusiasm for local generation are stimulated
• large cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are possible
• money and resources are saved
• less need for major and wasteful capital investment
• processes across the economy become more sustainable and more efficient
• innovation becomes a way of life.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-04/uoea-ccf042106.php