Useful Links
Please find here useful links to relevant sites:
www.sheffield.gov.uk/greenhomes
If you live in the Sheffield City Council area you may wish to visit your local council website.
www.doncaster.gov.uk/Living_in_Doncaster/Environment/Environment.asp
If you live in the Doncaster Council area you may wish to visit your local council website.
www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/YourHome/Home+Energy+and+Efficiency/
If you live in the Rotherham Council area you may wish to visit your local council website.
www.barnsley.gov.uk/bguk/Housing/Housing_Strategy_Plans/Energy_Efficiency
If you live in the Barnsley Council area you may wish to visit your local council website.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, funded both by government and the private sector. They are one of the UK's leading organisations set up to address the damaging effects of climate change and we have offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Their aim is to cut emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of energy.
www.uswitch.com/
www.simplyswitch.com/
www.better-priced-energy.org.uk/
Sites to help you find the cheapest gas and electricity supplier in your area.
www.energywatch.org.uk
The gas and electricity watchdog for consumer advice.
www.direct.gov.uk/actonCO2
Why not calculate your carbon footprint on Directgov and find out more about greener living. Wisit and see what you can do reduce your CO2 emissions.
www.cat.org.uk
The Centre for Alternatice Technology is based in Wales and offers a range of services to help you to live a more environmentally sensitive lifestyle.
www.etsu.com/
The Energy Technology Support Unit is an organisation that concentrates on energy use in businesses and large energy consumers.
www.foe.co.uk/
Friends of the Earth is an organisation at the forefroont of the campaign against Climate Change.
www.bre.co.uk/
The Building Research Establishment has lots of information on energy efficiency in buildings.
www.eaga.com/
eaga is the UK's leading provider of residential energy efficiency solutions, but they stand for more than just energy efficiency.
www.warmfront.co.uk/
The Warm Front Grant provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to the value of £2,700 (or £4,000 if oil central heating is recommended). It is a Government-funded initiative and the scheme is managed by eaga.
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
The low cardon building programme provides grants for the installation of microgeneration technologies in a range of buildings to include households, community organisations, public, private and the non-profit sectors.
www.actionenergy.co.uk
The Carbon Trust helps organisations of all sizes to cut their energy bills and schools to achieve more sustainable used of energy and reduce carbon emissions.
www.ipcc.ch
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was established to provide the decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information about climate change.