Green energy

Natural forms of energy surround us - and they can be used to power our vehicles, homes and business.

Renewable energy

Examples of renewable energy sources include:

• Solar
  Converting the Sun's energy into electricity and heat.
• Wind
  Electricity from wind energy
• Hydroelectric
  Energy in flowing water is harnessed
• Biomass
  Natural materials, like wood, are burnt or turned into gas to provide energy.

They are:

• clean and won't cause climate change
• safe - unlike nuclear power
• won't run out - unlike oil, gas and coal

- and there's a vast resource that's largely untapped.

Investing for the future

What's more, the more renewable energy we use the cheaper it will become.

But the UK Government's record on helping new green technologies is patchy:

Energy efficiency - more from less

Using less energy will also help stop climate change. It's also very cost effective. But it's not the complete answer.

It's time the Government and businesses took action to make the switch from polluting fossil fuels. You can help too!

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