The good news from Leinster House is that TDs are doing their bit for the environment. New figures show that the amount of carbon dioxide which the buildings emit has been cut by 12% since last October. This drop was achieved through an energy campaign which aims to encourage public representatives and their staff to ‘think green’.
According to an email to Oireachtas staff from the co-ordinators of the initiative, the campaign has led to a reduction of 17% in heating and 9% in electricity use in Leinster House and Government Buildings since the autumn. This is equivalent to an overall reduction of 12% in CO2 emissions.
The campaign focuses on making small but simple changes to behaviour with a view to reducing unnecessary energy waste. Overall, it aims to cut CO2 emissions by 15%.
It’s good to know that our political leaders are leading by example!