The Environmental Voice of Great Britain

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The Energy Saving Trust has recently appointed Piper Terrett as their ‘average Joe’ representative on environmental issues.

The role was created to last for a year, to help get the views of ordinary people heard when it comes to environmental concerns.

Piper lives on the Sunnymede estate in Billericay and has always been interested in nature. She has spoken of the fact that becoming more eco friendly is closely linked to saving money and living on a budget.

The position was made available by an Energy Saving Trust competition to become the Green Voice of the UK.

Piper will now be visiting residents across the country to get to the heart of what really matters, learning their thoughts on climate change, and helping them find out what they can do to become more eco friendly. More importantly, she will put views across to politicians.

In her hometown of Billericay, the town is currently taking part in a green campaign that seeks to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted by homes.

Measures to make your home more energy efficient include installing double glazing in the windows, which will allow you to turn down your heating as the home is naturally warmer. It’s also important to get rid of any draughts, install loft and cavity wall insulation if possible, and start implementing smaller measures such as the use of energy saving light bulbs.