Green Britain Day 2009: Promoting Sustainable Buildings & Reducing Carbon Footprint

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Green Britain Day is an annual initiative focused on advancing environmental sustainability throughout the United Kingdom. This day specifically emphasizes the critical role of sustainable buildings in achieving national environmental goals, encouraging the adoption of green construction methods, energy-efficient designs, and reduced carbon emissions in the built environment. By promoting these practices, Green Britain Day aims to contribute to a greener future and enhance the well-being of communities across Britain.

The emphasis of environmental awareness a healthier and greener way we live and work here in the UK is becoming evidently more and more. This is being pushed in a number of ways by Parliament due to the EU commitment to reduce energy consumption in the UK under the Kyoto agreement. From grass roots awareness in schools in terms of saving the planet and renewable energy, household recycling and car share schemes, green and sustainable construction and building regulations the introduction to Energy Performance Certificate legislation for buildings and now you may have sen the recent campaign for:

The 1st ever Green Britain Day – Friday the 10th July 2009.

1st Green Britain Day (10.07.09)
1st Green Britain Day (10.07.09)

The purpose on this day is for the UK to start working in unison to cut our carbon footprint in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. This is expected to become an annual event with a climax concert at the Eden Project.

At 20 cities across the UK there will be eco-events to advise people on how to go about going green.Free advice at these events will include car sharing schemes, cycle surgeries, gardening experts, swap shops. By joining Team Energy you can find our ways on how to save upto 20 % off energy bills.

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