Energy Awareness Workshop

As we all are aware that changes in the climate can have devastating consequences, and we are already seeing the effects of climate change in some parts of the world (droughts, flooding, earthquakes, etc). There is good scientific evidence to suggest that the climate is changing because of greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity. Hence there is an urgent need for the human population to reduce its fuel consumption. At the same time, the number of people living in fuel poverty is increasing. This is especially pronounced among ethnic minorities, where many are living in homes with insufficient heating systems, draught proofing and/or insulation. Often there is also a low level of awareness about energy saving measures and of how human behaviour contributes to climate change. Changing energy behaviour will therefore not only help to tackle climate change; it will also drive down fuel costs and lift people out of fuel poverty. AMC is currently engaged in a Climate Challenge Fund Project to address issues in reducing carbon emission and fuel poverty in the local area of Aberdeen city through disseminating scientific knowledge and by supporting practices of eco-carbon systems as advised by the Climate Challenge Funding Team particularly to the Afro-Asian community of Aberdeen. AMC successfully completed eight energy awareness workshops on raising awareness on climate change and energy efficiency measures. In each workshop we had more than 30 participants who were actively involved in our project. These workshops were facilitated by the expert advisors from Home Energy Scotland, Energy Saving Trust Scotland and Grampian Eco Hub.