Electricity is our fastest-growing carbon problem, and its generation, means of distribution, storage and use all need to be addressed. The government's focus on reducing the heat demand of new buildings is completely at odds with its disregard for the use of electrical energy within them. Examples include gas-plasma televisions (LCD ones are much better), excessive use of stand-by power and the move from analogue to digital radio, which uses several times more energy and seems to be progressing without anyone batting an eyelid.
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