A survey of the UK’s eco credentials in the home reveals country dwellers are leading the way when it comes being green.

According to the poll of 2,000 adults commissioned by Calor, those living in rural areas are more likely to use energy efficient light bulbs than those living in the bright lights of the city. They are also more likely to use their heating system efficiently, have insulation, invest in solar technology and recycle. And country dwellers are less likely to leave appliances on standby than fast living city slickers.

The survey reveals nine out of 10 people living in the country rate themselves as green. One in seven living in cities confesses to not having a green bone in their body and one in 10 say they are simply not interested.

Laura Luty of Calor says: “Our poll shows the countryside is leading the way when it comes to greener lifestyles. However there are still some homes that could be more energy efficient, helping the environment and reducing fuel bills in the process.”

LPG is the cleanest fossil fuel available in non mains gas areas, with significantly lower carbon emissions than oil. As the leading supplier of LPG to rural homes, Calor is committed to making customers lives easier for example offering automatic fuel top-ups through its innovative telemetry system – The Think Tank® – which regularly monitors gas levels and automatically alerts the local Calor depot when the tank is running low so that a delivery can be scheduled in advance, giving customers extra peace of mind.