Conserving energy in the home can save €500 per year

The power of one became the power of many when Carlow/Kilkenny Greens hit the streets of Carlow in January this year. Working door to door in three housing estates they told residents that just by exercising care with the use of energy they could save about €500/year.
Many households took up the challenge and now residents [...]

Scheme to Reduce Energy Consumption: Local versus National

Introduction
Declan Ryan, M.Eng.Sc, Carlow Kilkenny Greens
The power of one campaign has made a valuable contribution to increasing the efficiency with which energy is used throughout Ireland. It has been used primarily at national level based on advertising on national radio, television and Internet. This is effective in reaching a large number of people quickly but [...]