Countryside Management Association News

Writtle College’s Centre for Environment and Rural Affairs (CERA) is illustrating just how easy it can be to save energy by staging a Big Switch Off Day on Thursday 17th May. All staff and students using the main building at Writtle College will be asked to be as energy conscious as possible to see how much electricity they can save simply by making a few, small changes to their day.

Climate change is on everyone's minds as we bask in the sunshine of one of the warmest Springs on record. While we are all familiar with the worst predictions of how global warming could impact our lives it is not too late to do something about it and Writtle College is making sure it plays its part.

Following advice from the Carbon Trust and Energy Savings Trust we can all reduce our energy consumption, both at home and at work. Staff and students at the College are keen to prove just how much can be achieved through simple measures such as turning off unnecessary lights and not leaving electrical equipment on standby.

If you would like more information please contact Sarah Willsher or Carole Randall on 01245 424200 or email cera@writtle.ac.uk. Results of this experiment will be published at www.cera.org.uk