Green house
STARTING a family is an exciting time in any couple’s life, and often the last thing on your mind when you are thinking about your baby’s arrival will be energy consumption. However, not long after you bring your bundle of joy home, you’ll notice a spike in energy bills.
Tom Halpin, Head of Sustainable Energy Deployment at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), says energy consumption increases at this time due to “heating being on for longer during the day; a greater demand for hot water and for washing/drying appliances and additional food cooking requirements. Any increased energy usage which is derived from fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal, peat, LPG) will in turn increase the couple’s carbon footprint.”
