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Northern Ireland is lagging behind the rest of the United Kingdom when it comes to fighting for the planet.Northern Ireland is lagging behind the rest of the United Kingdom when it comes to fighting for the planet.
The Green Barometer, a survey of public opinion on environmental issues, found that half of the population of NI did nothing to reduce energy use. The Green Barometer, a survey of public opinion, found that while most people believe climate change is having an impact, just 25% are acting to stop it.
Many NI people think they're green but do nothing about it, the survey says.Many NI people think they're green but do nothing about it, the survey says.
For example, across the UK, a third of interviewees were prepared to forego a fuel guzzling holiday flight, but that dropped to just 15% in NI. Across the UK, a third of interviewees were prepared to forego a holiday flight for environmental reasons, but that dropped to just 15% in NI.
More than 85% of NI people feel climate change is having an impact, but only about 25% are acting to stop this, the survey states. More than 85% of NI people feel climate change is having an impact, but only about 25% are doing anything, the survey states.
This compares with a national average of 40% of people working to save energy.This compares with a national average of 40% of people working to save energy.
In a statement, the Energy Saving Trust - the UK organisation set up to address the damaging effects of climate change - said that NI people had the green mindset, but not green behaviours.In a statement, the Energy Saving Trust - the UK organisation set up to address the damaging effects of climate change - said that NI people had the green mindset, but not green behaviours.
Just 15% of those interviewed in NI said they were prepared to choose a holiday destination which did not require taking a flight, compared to the national average of a third.
Noel Williams, head of the Energy Saving Trust in NI said the Green Barometer offered the public a voice in the debate about environmental issues.Noel Williams, head of the Energy Saving Trust in NI said the Green Barometer offered the public a voice in the debate about environmental issues.
"There is an enormous willingness to take on the environmental challenge, let's make the most of this window of opportunity to make a real difference," he said."There is an enormous willingness to take on the environmental challenge, let's make the most of this window of opportunity to make a real difference," he said.
Energy moves which could help include installing a gas condensing boiler, cavity wall insulation, topping up loft insulation, turning off lights in empty rooms and replacing light bulbs for energy efficient ones.Energy moves which could help include installing a gas condensing boiler, cavity wall insulation, topping up loft insulation, turning off lights in empty rooms and replacing light bulbs for energy efficient ones.
The barometer was launched on Monday by the Energy Saving Trust.The barometer was launched on Monday by the Energy Saving Trust.
It is the first national index to track the UK public's attitudes to green issues and will be issued on a quarterly basis.It is the first national index to track the UK public's attitudes to green issues and will be issued on a quarterly basis.