Helping consumers help themselves - The Energy Saving Trust explains

Despite a palpable shift in public opinion this year, there’s still a substantial cloud of confusion lingering over the issue of climate change, especially when it comes to consumers knowing how to make changes to their lifestyles.

This interview explores how the Energy Saving Trust are making it their business to demystify the problem, by providing clear impartial advice and directing citizens towards sources of funding to help them take meaningful action.

Householders could be saving in the region of £300 every year, Philip advises, if they adopt simple energy saving measures, such as installing loft and cavity wall insulation.

While he claims our broad policy framework in the UK is much more comprehensive than any other country, he does admit that the principle of green taxation is not being exploited effectively enough to incentivise behavioral change among the general public.

To learn more about the Energy Saving Trust, or to get advice on how to live more sustainably, visit: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

The Energy Saving Trust is an advisory organisation for consumers wanting to makes simple changes to their lifestyles.