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- We just wanted the money to pay to have the circuit board repaired
- Covid set back attitudes to public transport by two decades, says RAC Mon, 9 Nov 20, 11:01amMost Britons see their car as more important now and would not choose greener alternative
- The US has a good record on fighting monopolies. Now it's Google's turn Sun, 25 Oct 20, 6:00pmThe tech giant claims that no one is forced to use its search engine. All power to regulators set on proving otherwise
- Tackle fuel poverty and the climate crisis | Letter Mon, 12 Oct 20, 2:14amThe government needs to stop subsidising high-carbon heating and use the extra revenue to support low-income homes, writes Libby Peake of the Green Alliance
- Green Homes Grant: homeowners frustrated by lack of installers Sat, 10 Oct 20, 1:32am£2bn scheme risks becoming ‘postcode lottery’ without government action, says expert
- Saving the airlines could cost the Earth | Letters Sat, 3 Oct 20, 12:57amCllr Richard Robertson says the environmental impact of air travel needs to be recognised, while Matthew G Andersson thinks the most central question is whether airlines are really for-profit commercial businesses any longer
- Green Homes Grant: homeowners can apply for up to £5,000 in England Thu, 1 Oct 20, 12:53amConsumers can get vouchers to install insulation, double glazing, smart controls and more
- Installation of smart meter leaves elderly woman facing £4,000 bill Sun, 27 Sep 20, 6:00pmVulnerable 94-year-old’s boiler had to be scrapped following work by SSE
- UK's biggest pension fund begins fossil fuels divestment Wed, 29 Jul 20, 3:01pmNational Employment Savings Trust to shun firms involved in coal, tar sands or arctic drilling
- UK electricity grid's carbon emissions could turn negative by 2033, says National Grid Mon, 27 Jul 20, 3:01pmOperator says UK can tap carbon capture and renewables to help meet UK’s targets
- Ban new gas boilers in UK from 2025 or risk missing net zero target, says CBI Wed, 22 Jul 20, 3:01pmIndustry group says Britain’s climate goals may be doomed without heating overhaul
- 'Hey Google, dim the lights': how smart home devices can save money Sat, 2 May 20, 4:00pmFrom energy-saving bulbs to leak detectors, smart tech offers many benefits at the touch of a button
- Households to be paid for daytime green electricity use during lockdown Sun, 5 Apr 20, 11:33pmFall in energy use combined with bright, breezy weather leads to lowest electricity prices in 10 years
- 'Beast from the east' cold snap led to spike in Britain's emissions Fri, 7 Feb 20, 4:57amUK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 equivalent to total output of Niger, data shows
- Ofgem sets out nine-point plan to prioritise climate crisis Mon, 3 Feb 20, 11:01amRegulator aims to support investment in low-carbon technology while protecting households from price rises
- Works out the repayments on a home loan and displays a handy graph to show you how quickly you are paying off the loan. Also allows you to check how green your house is and if the money saved could help pay off the loan sooner.