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'Is it really possible to cut your carbon emissions enough to save the planet? As part of the BBC's Climate Chaos week, The Money Programme conducted a unique experiment. It asked the Hutchinson fa...mily from Teesdale - the area in the UK with the highest carbon emissions per household - to try and cut back their energy use. But it was a tough task. The Hutchinsons use a lot of energy. Dad Dave runs a garage and likes to drive rally cars for fun. Mum, Teresa, is a school nurse who drives everywhere. She also has a fondness for big hot baths. Fifteen-year-old Andy likes computers, gadgets and like his dad, is also a bit of a petrol-head. He has his own off-road motorbike. And 13-year-old Helen whiles away her time playing music. On her electric piano!'
'Is it really possible to cut your carbon emissions enough to save the planet? As part of the BBC's Climate Chaos week, The Money Programme conducted a unique experiment. It asked the Hutchinson fa...mily from Teesdale - the area in the UK with the highest carbon emissions per household - to try and cut back their energy use. But it was a tough task. The Hutchinsons use a lot of energy. Dad Dave runs a garage and likes to drive rally cars for fun. Mum, Teresa, is a school nurse who drives everywhere. She also has a fondness for big hot baths. Fifteen-year-old Andy likes computers, gadgets and like his dad, is also a bit of a petrol-head. He has his own off-road motorbike. And 13-year-old Helen whiles away her time playing music. On her electric piano!'
| Series: | The Money Programme |
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| First transmission date: | 02-06-2006 |
| Published: | 2006 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:55 |
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| Director: | Steve Crabtree |
| Producer: | Steve Crabtree |
| Presenter: | Max Flint |
| Contributors: | Brenda Boardman; Max Flint; Andy Hutchinson; Dave Hutchinson; Helen Hutchinson; Theresa Hutchinson |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/money/ |
| Subject terms: | Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Households--Environmental aspects; Transportation--Environmental aspects |
| Master spool number: | BAP042163 |
| Production number: | LSGB672F |
| Videofinder number: | 7304 |
| Available to public: | no |
