Green energy

Energy efficient rural buildings. Photo: © CPRE Norfolk.

Adapting to climate change
In 2026, England’s countryside makes an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to helping people and wildlife adapt to climate change. The land is managed to prevent the flooding of houses and good farmland, but some countryside is wetter than before, benefitting leisure and wildlife.

Energy efficiency
Rural buildings are more energy efficient. Small-scale renewables are common, aided by effective local energy distribution. There has been a large growth in green energy, but decisions on energy developments of all kinds take full account of the character of the landscape.

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