Spread the warmth: Lord Smith calls for solar panels to be fitted to all public buildings
February 1st 2009 Speaking on the challenges of tackling climate change in a tough economic climate Lord Smith has urged that all public buildings should be fitted with solar or photovoltaic panels.
The recommendation was among a number of radical suggestions made by Chairman of The Environment Agency who said it was time for the Government to “lead by example” suggesting every new public building should meet the highest possible standards for energy and water efficiency and become showcases of good practice for other local businesses and organisations to follow.
“Government and public bodies should be switching their fleet vehicles to those with low-emission and hybrid engines, and reducing mileage wherever possible. Videoconferencing should be used more frequently. And I would like to see every government department and public-sector organisation required to publish an Environmental Responsibility Report alongside its budget each year,”added Lord Smith.
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