Green House

BDP have recently completed their study on how Westminster Palace could cut down on their C02 emissions.

The content of their report is available on the Guardians website. Suggestions in the report include a 35m wind turbine in neighbouring Victoria Gardens, 50 3m hydro turbines in the Thames. Consideration is also been given to using water found in an aquifer 120m below ground to cool the debating chamber and provide drinking water.

The Palace of Westminster uses enough electricity to power 6,500 households. It has pledged to lower carbon reductions by 16% by 2020, but the report suggests carbon savings of 29% could be achievable by 2020 if its proposals are taken up.

The cost to complete this project will be in the region of £20m.

Imagine all the hot air in the chamber which is just going to waste...