Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Oslo's new airport city could power the entire surrounding community Tue, 27 Mar 18, 4:58amAirports aren't always known for their energy efficiency, but Norway is planning to change that. Norwegian architectural practices Haptic Architects and Nordic – Office of Architecture have announced plans for a sustainable...
- Is your wood stove choking you? How indoor fires are suffocating cities Thu, 22 Feb 18, 6:30pmA wood stove emits more harmful air particulates than a diesel truck. Does their newfound popularity in cities threaten to wipe out progress in reducing air pollution?
- UK green energy investment halves after policy changes Wed, 17 Jan 18, 12:35amInvestment in green energy fell 56% in UK in 2017 – biggest fall of any country – after ‘stop-start’ support from government
- Ministers launch group to help boost green business investment Tue, 19 Sep 17, 3:28amGreen Finance Taskforce to assist UK’s shift to low-carbon economy and be led by investors and leading figures from City
- How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses Mon, 14 Aug 17, 10:06pmA total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August 21. As a result, at least 7 million U.S. homes and businesses that rely on solar power will be directly affected....
- Ecotricity founder calls for time limit on divorce payout claims Sat, 11 Jun 16, 2:51amDale Vince agrees to pay ex-wife Kathleen Wyatt £300,000 after she lodged £1.9m claim more than 20 years after their divorce
- Global clean energy employment rose 5% in 2015, figures show Wed, 25 May 16, 11:00pmMore than 8 million people were employed worldwide in the renewable energy sector last year as rapidly falling costs drove growth in the industry
- Shell creates green energy division to invest in wind power Mon, 16 May 16, 1:08amInsiders say oil firm’s New Energies renewables arm could grow very big, but not for a decade or more
- Gas goes green as suppliers opt for carbon neutral sources Sat, 23 Apr 16, 4:00pmElectricity has long led the green energy market, but now both utilities are coming under the eco umbrellaMany of us have signed up with energy companies that offer 100% renewable electricity, so why not switch to a gas tariff...
- Ed Davey warns Brexit would be bad for UK's green businesses Wed, 20 Apr 16, 8:35pmFormer energy and climate change secretary warns leaving EU would be ‘environmental madness’, reports BusinessGreen
- Scotland urged to adopt more ambitious carbon emissions target Wed, 16 Mar 16, 2:11amUK Committee on Climate Change says Holyrood should aim to reduce greenhouse gases by 61% over next 14 years
- Is the wind industry still a safe bet for investors? Wed, 9 Mar 16, 11:38pmFor investors who seek long-term low-risk investments, the 20 year lifespan of an onshore wind farm is an attractive prospect
- Energy policy U-turns 'may cost households £120 a year' Thu, 3 Mar 16, 11:01amPower bills may be higher due to changes to wind farm funding and energy efficiency schemes, MPs warn
- Top lobbying group in historic green energy U-turn Mon, 29 Feb 16, 12:17amEnergy UK, which represents big six providers, says it now supports phasing out coal-fired stations, after years of defending use of fossil fuels
- Why are energy firms U-turning on green agenda now? Mon, 29 Feb 16, 12:59amLobbying group has been on wrong side of carbon debate for far too long, so should we really believe that this is more than just words?