British Musician Walking the Walk
Posted on June 24, 2010
Filed Under Green Celebs, Music, TECHNOLOGY |
By Charlie Fisher
The name KT Tunstall may not be as recognizable in the United States as it is in Great Britain, but her single “Suddenly I See” has been a huge hit all over the world. The Scottish-born Tunstall was raised in a log cabin in the Scottish countryside, and she attributes her upbringing to the strong consciousness she has of her environmental impact.
Tunstall doesn’t want to be another one of the many prominent figures just preaching the message on sustainability, so she is taking a different approach. In 2007, she hired an advisor to help her completely re-do her London flat in order to make it energy efficient and nearly carbon neutral. Her newly renovated flat features many green accessories, such as a gas saver that is attached to her combination boiler. This captures the heat produced by the boiler and uses it to pre-heat the cold water supply, cutting her yearly hot-water bill in half.
Tunstall hired a nearby construction company for the labor and used materials from local areas whenever possible. The unit is outfitted with low-flow water amenities and was painted entirely with solvent-free paints and pigments. To keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer, the walls are insulated with British wool. KT also made sure to have a humongous 7′ by 5′ fully-opening window installed so she can utilize all available natural light before turning on her CFLs at night. To top it off, almost all of the energy used in the flat is produced from 11 solar panels mounted on the roof (this is still London we’re talking about).
There are plenty of celebrities out there preaching to the public about the importance of environmental awareness, but maybe what we need is more people like Tunstall, who is walking the walk.
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It’s great a super star like KT Tunstall is so eco friendly.. A lot of times, celebrities have the power to shape consumers’ opinions. Really enjoyed the “Suddenly I See” video, too!