Switching to green electricity is a very simple and effective way to reduce your carbon footprint – by as much as two tonnes each year. It is very straightforward – simply a matter of a phone call – and there is no rewiring or disruption to service.Churches and individuals in the Republic can support renewable energy by signing up to Airtricity, which generates electricity from wind. 79% of the electricity supplied by Airtricity is renewable compared to only 9% supplied by the ESB. Tel:1850 258158. Seewww.airtricity.com.
Householders in Northern Ireland can buy green electricity from NIE’s eco tariff, Airtricity or ESBIE, which is guaranteed to be available from renewable sources. NIE’s green electricity is supplied at exactly the same price as the normal domestic tariff. To make the change, all that is required is that the householder telephones NIE 90661100 and asks to be put on the eco tariff.