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Challenging drivers to be fuel-efficient
Communters are being challenged to cut emissions and improve air quality in Nottingham city centre.
April 2010 - In order to help motorists to become smarter and more fuel efficient to cut the city's carbon footprint, the Energy Saving Trust advice centre is offering motorists tips on how they can reduce the amount of fuel they use while driving in urban areas.
The Energy Saving Trust advice centre East Midlands has put around 100 workers at the Government Office for the East Midlands (GOEM) to the test so far. Each of the workers underwent an hour-long advanced driving lesson to learn ways of driving in a more fuel-efficient way. Advice included planning ahead to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams, using the gearbox efficiently and not accelerating too harshly.
The office, in Talbot Street, is home to 11 Government departments - including staff who promote ways to meet the UK's target to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. Ian Porteous, climate change officer at GOEM, said: "We wanted to reduce our CO2 emissions and increase our fuel efficiency. It has been a very positive experience for everyone." Julie Hunt, 54, of Woodthorpe, a programme co-ordinator at GOEM, said: "I used to work on the green issues team here and it seemed like a logical thing to do. "As part of the Government, we need to be whiter than white and follow policies seeking to make the country greener."
Helen Ross, whose work at GOEM involves the NHS and sustainable development in the East Midlands, said the techniques learnt could be passed on to Department of Health workers across the region. She said: "If you think about how many people are employed by the NHS in the region, this is clearly something I can learn from and pass on. "From a health perspective, if people are more eco-friendly when driving, they reduce fuel consumption and emissions, which helps to reduce the impact on air quality. If everyone learns the basics it could be quite significant."
Denise Marsdon, centre manager for the Energy Saving Trust advice centre East Midlands, said: "We are very happy to be working with GOEM to increase the fuel efficiency of their staff. "The advice they receive will help them to reduce emissions and save money, not only for the business, but also for themselves at home."
The Energy Saving Trust estimates that fuel-efficient driving could help drivers reduce their carbon emissions by an average of 15%. Denise Marsdon added: "If everyone took this advice, this would be equivalent to taking the same percentage of vehicles off the road, which would be a huge step in the fight against climate change."
More information on eco-driving can be found here.
