Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Country diary: vanished giants of the age of coal Thu, 2 Jan 20, 4:30pmIronbridge Gorge, Shropshire: There was something monumental about these terracotta-coloured funnels, these magical vessels of rain-river-cloud
- From renewables to Netflix: the 15 super-trends that defined the 2010s Fri, 27 Dec 19, 9:00pmIt was the decade of austerity, fracking, populism and internet lies. But not everything about the 2010s was terrible
- PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan Sat, 23 Nov 19, 5:30amIt’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer. Even with the best intentions, we often just don’t have the information we need to make a truly informed decision. Sure we can observe and avoid excess packaging, but...
- Giant, abstract trees hold up the roof of an experimental Korean home Fri, 22 Nov 19, 6:30amWhen designing the House of Three Trees, Seoul-based architecture practice Jae Kim Architects & Researchers (JK-AR) started with a question: What would Korean architecture look like if timber remained the dominant construction...
- An unpowered invisibility cloak… Thu, 21 Nov 19, 2:32pmWatch this. There’s no electricity involved, and also no smart government operatives. The US and Canadian military couldn’t see much potential. The inventors tried to keep it secret and give the military...
- Bill Gates backs startup using sunlight to create 1,000C-plus heat Tue, 19 Nov 19, 7:58pmHeliogen uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy that can power heavy industry
- This sustainable luxury smartwatch monitors climate change Fri, 8 Nov 19, 4:30amJust in time for your conscious holiday shopping, Veldt, Inc. is unveiling its newest luxury smartwatch, the LUXTURE AARDE, designed with sustainability and wellness in mind. Possibly its most interesting feature, the Climate...
- Wait eight seconds longer for your kettle – and cut your carbon bill Sun, 27 Oct 19, 8:15pmElectricity North West says plans to lower its voltage could cut emissions by 10% and save customers £60 a year
- A lightbulb moment for nuclear fusion? Sun, 27 Oct 19, 7:00pmBoris Johnson’s gung-ho claims may be wide of the mark, but scientists pursuing the holy grail of energy generation are taking giant steps
- Offshore windfarms 'can provide more electricity than the world needs' Fri, 25 Oct 19, 5:45amSupplies from turbines will prove to be the next great energy revolution, IAE predicts
- Energy watchdog accused of stalling electric vehicle rollout Sat, 19 Oct 19, 2:22amScottish Power boss says UK regulator needs reform after refusing upgrades to cope with e-vehicle demand
- Fossil fuel firms' social media fightback against climate action Thu, 10 Oct 19, 10:00pmIndustry funds ‘grassroots’ resistance to tougher rules while touting green credentials
- Centrica to use customers' hot water tanks to stop blackouts Mon, 30 Sep 19, 1:08amBritish Gas owner to harness smart appliances to help balance National Grid
- Google signs up to $2bn wind and solar investment Sat, 21 Sep 19, 12:54amTech giant’s push for greener energy prompts biggest renewable energy deal in corporate history
- Old technology can solve a modern crisis | Letters Sat, 7 Sep 19, 2:37amDr Peter Hounsell writes that the electric bin lorries currently being trialled are nothing new, while Richard Ellam says that it used to be common for councils to burn rubbish to generate electricityYour report on electric...