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'green' electricity
I get my electricity from Ecotricity. Here's why -
Most renewable electricity in the UK comes about because the big electricity companies are required by the government to produce a certain % of renewable energy. This % is currently greater than the number of their customers on green tariffs. Therefore, if you get renewable electricity from one of these companies, they don't have to create any new wind/solar farms. In short, your 'green' tariff produces no net environmental gain.
With Ecotricity, it's different. They use their profits to create more renewable energy, so you're actually making a difference. Plus, because I joined via the RSPB, they make a donation every year to the RSPB on my behalf.
Most renewable electricity in the UK comes about because the big electricity companies are required by the government to produce a certain % of renewable energy. This % is currently greater than the number of their customers on green tariffs. Therefore, if you get renewable electricity from one of these companies, they don't have to create any new wind/solar farms. In short, your 'green' tariff produces no net environmental gain.
With Ecotricity, it's different. They use their profits to create more renewable energy, so you're actually making a difference. Plus, because I joined via the RSPB, they make a donation every year to the RSPB on my behalf.