According to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) the Government needs to commit to insulating all lofts and cavity walls by 2015, or face reneging on legally binding emissions levels. A...
After more than a decade of planning, a father and daughter are finally building a new eco-friendly home – the exterior of which should take only three days to complete. Tucker and Kirstie...
Research by the University of Salford's energy hub has found that houses built thirty years ago are more energy efficient than homes built to the latest standards. The 'tea cosy' house design...
Recent Government initiatives have seen a push towards promoting sustainable businesses, by encouraging them to take advantage of new business opportunities within the new low carbon economic...
A local authority in Gloucestershire is set to lower its energy bills by more than £100,000 by signing up to the Carbon Trust's Public Sector Carbon Management scheme. Wyre Forest District...
The Government's new green 'stealth' tax could end up pushing thousands of households into fuel poverty, which could potentially give climate policies a bad name. That's according to the Institute...
The largest array of solar panels in Britain has been connected to the National Grid, supplying 'green' energy to the Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire. Approximately one quarter of the...
The third annual Greenbuild Expo - a sustainable refurbishment and building event - takes place later this week, on 29th and 30th June, at Manchester Central. The 2011 programme of workshops and...
The Government is urging energy providers to bring forward voluntary plans to enable customers to switch to the best deals available, or face legislation which would force them to do so. In...
The National Insulation Association is urging homeowners to try and combat rising energy costs by ensuring that their homes are properly insulated. Highlighting the benefits of installing...
Energy prices look set to soar even further, after a report by energy watchdog Ofgem has shown that the major energy providers have incured huge reductions in their profits. While the...
Centrica CEO Sam Laidlaw is calling for an open and honest debate with the Government, consumers and businesses when it comes to the challenge of decarbonising the UK economy. It's a stark fact,...
Research carried out by npower Hometeam has revealed that at least 22 million households in the UK are failing to take seriously the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning. According...
New research by the Co-operative Bank has found that 80% of adults in the UK are worried about the state of their finances, with the rising cost of utilities causing the most angst across the...
Ministers from Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have joined forces over a brand new renewable energy deal. Known as the 'All Islands Approach', the deal will see all four...
As consumers continue to be hit by rising energy bills, energy watchdog Ofgem has promised a "radical overhaul" of the gas and electricity market. The announcement was made just as Ofgem...
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