Smallest and largest footprints
This shows the smallest and largest carbon footprints of the households in the parish. This does not include households who have opted out of footprint sharing.
| Smallest | Property | Largest | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 tonnes CO² | 14 Bramley Way, Whittington |
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Members' Blog Comments
Here is a selection of recent postings by members - full of good ideas and inspiration.
On Mon 9th August, 2010, Andrew Jackson wrote:
We have reduced the number of cars we run from two to one. We use public transport where possible. If it is possible to walk somewhere rather than take the car, we will walk.
We dilligently recycle as much household waste as we can. We have replaced traditional light bulbs with low energy light bulbs in our rental property.
We have significantly reduced our gas and electicity bills by switching things off when they are not required.
On Fri 6th August, 2010, Nichola Balmer wrote:
Great news from our house! We managed to reduce our electricity usage by 46% against the previous comparable 12 month period and got a nice fat refund from Scottish Power for our pains.
All we did was switch stuff off/use applicances less using the info presented to us by our jolly old energy meter - there was no "pain" involved and only £30's expenditure
Latest household carbon footprint: 18.4 tonnes CO²
(-21.8%)
On Fri 9th April, 2010, Michael Kinghan wrote:
We've just become - to our knowledge - the first household in the parish to supply electricity to the grid - via our newly connected solar panels. So you good folks (and many others) are now helping to pay us 41.3p per kWh for our electricity! Thanks!!
Our 2.39 kW system was connected up a couple of hours ago and has already produced over 1kW. As I speak our meter is running backwards!! This despite having computer, Wi-Fi, fridge, freezer and several lights on.
We wont be unique for long however as at least two other households in Whittington are expecting to be connected up this month.
I'll keep you posted as to how we get on. Meantime if you would like any further info you can email at mike@wfeg.org.uk Also see the article in the latest WFEG news about solar power and the feed-in tariff.
Latest household carbon footprint: 19.7 tonnes CO²
(-7.4%)
Older messages:
On 08-04-2010
David Price wrote:
‘‘The installation of solar thermal for hot water has reduced my gas consumption significantly over the last 2 years, in fact last summer I only needed to top up with the gas boiler on 3 occassions from the end of May to the end of September resulting in virtually no gas consumption throughout that period.
’’
On 27-03-2010
Nichola Balmer wrote:
‘‘Had my visit from the Energy Saving Trust on Thursday last under the joint scheme being run betweent he EST and WFEG.
Got a lovely energy monitor and some useful advice - worth the time I spent just for that!
’’
On 08-10-2009
Ruth Meek wrote:
‘‘- We have gone down from 2 cars to 1 car.
- We have had cavity wall insulation fitted through The WFEG campaign.
On 02-10-2009
Verity Downes wrote:
‘‘We've decided to make do with one car, and plan journeys more.
We've definitely actively tried to reduce our energy consumption and waste.
I think WFEG is a great idea and feel lucky to be in a community where someone/people take the initative to do something like it!
’’
On 02-10-2009
Terry Shepherd wrote:
‘‘- Cavity wall insulation.
- Loft insulation increased.
- Double & secondary glazing.
- New modern low emission car.
- Cut down air miles.
This website is made from 100% recycled materials!
