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Saving Energy — How to Cut Energy Wastage

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Sustainable Energy

Part of the book series: Energy, Climate and the Environment Series ((ECE))

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Most of the previous chapters have concentrated on energy supply. This chapter looks at ways to save energy and focuses on energy in buildings in the UK. In 2005, out of the total UK annual CO2 emissions of almost 153 MtC energy use in buildings contributed 61 MtC, 38 MtC from the domestic sector and another 23 MtC from the services sector (offices, schools, hospitals, etc) (DTI, 2006a). The question is how much of these emissions could be saved.

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  1. OU Energy and Environment Research Unit, Open University, UK

    Bob Everett Dr. (Lecturer in the Faculty of Technology)

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    David Elliott (Professor of Technology Policy) (Professor of Technology Policy)

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Everett, B. (2007). Saving Energy — How to Cut Energy Wastage. In: Elliott, D. (eds) Sustainable Energy. Energy, Climate and the Environment Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230378384_6

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