Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Electric cars could form battery hubs to store renewable energy Thu, 11 Jul 19, 9:01amBy 2050, National Grid predicts, 35m electric cars will supply energy when needed
- Climate crisis: aviation industry hears clamour for electric planes Sat, 15 Jun 19, 5:00pmShift from fossil fuels top of agenda for Paris air show, industry having lagged behind other sectors
- The climate change election: where do the parties stand on the environment? Sun, 12 May 19, 1:38pmAs the global and local environment reaches crisis point, Australians have a clear choice at Saturday’s election. Here are the parties’ key policies
- 'Woefully dirty': government accused over Australia's failure to cut vehicle emissions Sun, 31 Mar 19, 7:57amAustralia has not set efficiency standards, despite years of talking, in contrast to China, India, Japan, US and EU
- Storms, cyclones and floods will only worsen as the planet warms | Letters Thu, 21 Mar 19, 5:17amCraig Bennett, CEO of Friends of the Earth, says rich countries must act to make disasters such as the cyclone that hit Mozambique less likely. Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky describes how Climate Matters is helping...
- High streets will go on suffering until the digital economy pays more tax Sun, 8 Jul 18, 4:00pmShopkeepers are essentially correct: business rates are pre-internet and have become archaicHouse of Fraser, Mothercare, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams...
- UK environment policies in tatters, warn green groups Wed, 27 Jun 18, 6:59pm‘Disastrous decisions’ such as Heathrow expansion and rejection of Swansea tidal lagoon spark concern over government direction
- The Guardian view on Heathrow expansion: better never than so late | Editorial Wed, 6 Jun 18, 3:07amA third runway at Heathrow airport is ultimately indefensible on environmental groundsThe decision to go ahead with the third runway at Heathrow was taken two years ago; Chris Grayling’s confirmation yesterday marked the...
- The latest weak attacks on EVs and solar panels | Dana Nuccitelli Mon, 4 Jun 18, 8:00pmThe powerful few who benefit from the fossil fuel status quo are exerting their influence
- Future sailors: what will ships look like in 30 years? Thu, 3 May 18, 11:00pmWith a target to halve its huge carbon footprint, the race is on to find new technologies to green the world’s shipping fleet
- What steps can the UK take to reach net zero emissions by 2050? Sat, 21 Apr 18, 2:24amThe government has pledged to review its long-term climate targets. Renewable energy, housing and and transport are just some areas where new policies could cut emissions fast
- Hydrogen-powered transport key to climate targets, says Shell Tue, 27 Mar 18, 4:39amOil firm says gas could account for 10% of global energy consumption by end of century
- Rising threat of transport emissions | Letters Fri, 9 Mar 18, 5:30amHarold Forbes says the principle of polluter pays is rarely implemented; Jeremy Tomkinson calls for clear policy on lowering petrol emissions; Chris Tidmarsh laments the sparsity of electric-car charging points in Southwark...
- Balearics launch pioneering plan to phase out emissions Thu, 15 Feb 18, 10:30pmGreen manifesto for 2050 includes measures for transport and clean energy but could put islands on a path to confrontation with Madrid
- Off-peak charging vital for electric car power supply, experts say Tue, 23 Jan 18, 5:01pmUK energy system can cope with rise of battery-powered vehicles if 4-6pm slot avoided, says report