Tumble driers, the curse of the environment

Do you have a washing line or an indoor close horse, if not Why not! You might not be aware but by drying your clothes in a Tumble drier you are causing untold damage to the environment not to mention racking up your electricity bill (up to £200 a year). The EERA estimates that tumble driers are responsible for 5million tonnes of CO2 a year. A staggering 55% of us now own tumble driers. These energy guzzlers use between 3-5Wh per dry, and is one of the worst culprits for energy waste in our homes. There is plenty of sunshine in the UK, to meet our drying requirements without having to resort to artificial means. However convenient tumble driers might seem we should all be more responsible, and only use them when absolutely necessary. Do the environment a favour and use your washing lines or indoor clothes horse as much as possible.