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| NI proves 'paler shade of green' | NI proves 'paler shade of green' |
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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, found that while most people believe climate change is having an impact, just 25% are acting to stop it. | 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. |
| 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. | 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 Northern Ireland 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. |
| Noel Williams, head of the Energy Saving Trust in Northern Ireland 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. |