Helen Northmore has been Head of the Energy Saving Trust in Wales since 2006, responsible for running programmes in Wales to support reducing carbon emissions amongst the public, local authorities, housing associations and communities. The Energy Saving Trust in Wales provides a freephone helpline, face to face advice and support on its website aimed at encouraging people to take action to reduce emissions and their energy bills in their daily lives. A Climate Change Commissioner, a member of the fuel Poverty Advisory Group, Steering Group of the Low/Zero Carbon Hub, Chair of the Existing Homes Alliance Cymru Wales, and many other bodies, Helen represents and promotes Energy Saving Trust activities, linking and creating partnerships with a wide range of Welsh organisations.

Green shoots of a different kind

New research published this week by the Energy Saving Trust shows that the Welsh know more about climate change than their British counterparts. So why are they still so reluctant to take action?