Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
ethical and green living, Tag
- Critics warn of ‘chronic public health crisis’ as green initiative leaves homes in the cold
- 'Among the worst in OECD': Australia's addiction to cheap, dirty petrol Tue, 5 Feb 19, 4:00amFederal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO says improving quality of high sulphur fuel could offer 5% improvement on CO2 emissions ‘overnight’
- UK power stations' electricity output lowest since 1994 Thu, 3 Jan 19, 11:01amEnergy efficiency and changing economy cut generation by 1% in 20018 as renewables supplied record 33% of electricity
- What was agreed at COP24 in Poland and why did it take so long? Sun, 16 Dec 18, 11:04pmFractious UN climate change talks ended with a deal on putting the Paris agreement into practice – but much else left unresolved
- AI and drones turn an eye towards UK's energy infrastructure Mon, 3 Dec 18, 1:05amNational Grid using artificial intelligence to check drone footage of 7,000 miles of wires and pylons
- Coastal flooding and peat bogs | Letters Thu, 29 Nov 18, 4:34amMore than 15,000 buildings were built in coastal areas at significant risk of coastal flooding in the UK between 2005 and 2014, write Tom Spencer and Gerd Masselink...
- Smart meters rollout labelled a 'fiasco' as consumers face extra £500m bill Fri, 23 Nov 18, 11:01amNational Audit Office says that with 39m meters still to be replaced, government has no chance of hitting 2020 deadline
- Smart meter installations 'need to hit 30 a minute' Mon, 19 Nov 18, 5:00pmEnergy firms set to miss government deadline for rollout
- Drilling starts to tap geothermal power from Cornwall's hot rocks Wed, 7 Nov 18, 4:28amBoreholes near Redruth would be UK’s deepest and could kickstart zero-carbon power source across country
- Blood coal: Ireland’s dirty secret | Noel Healy Thu, 25 Oct 18, 9:00pmBurning coal is the single largest contributor to global climate breakdown. Human rights violations at the sites of fossil fuel extraction are often hidden.
- UK’s plastic waste is a burning issue | Letters Tue, 23 Oct 18, 3:35amNew plastic-to-fuel technology means there is a growing case for stockpiling our plastic waste, argues Patrick Cosgrove. David Reed says it’s time to start burning all household rubbish to generate powerIn August, exchequer...
- People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves 'poisoning themselves' Thu, 11 Oct 18, 4:14pmStudy highlights ‘shocking contribution’ of domestic wood and coal fires to air pollution, which causes 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK
- The need to invest in renewables | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:24amFeed-in tariff subsidies must not be abandoned, writes Sandra Walmsley, while Gaynor Adey says the UK government should look again at the Swansea Bay tidal projectNicholas Stern suggests that strong political will is needed...
- Delays to energy efficient goods will cost EU consumers 'billions' in lost savings Wed, 3 Oct 18, 12:53amNew eco-designs for products such as TVs and fridges are also crucial to Europe meeting its climate targets, say experts
- California moves towards 100% carbon-free electricity after landmark vote Thu, 30 Aug 18, 2:10amLegislators vote for complete shift to clean energy by 2045Bill heads to state senate and then to Governor Jerry BrownCalifornia has given fossil fuel-derived energy a hefty shove towards obsolescence after legislators voted...