Friday, June 11, 2010 10:58:00 AM
Households across the UK will now be able to get a free ‘green makeover’ from M&S or B&Q under new Coalition plans to make all homes more energy efficient.
The ‘pay as you save’ scheme will allow p ...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:24:00 AM
In the wake of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the American public shwo more interest in petroleum alternatives.
About 77 percent of 1,204 Americans polled support regulating carbon dioxide ...
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:17:00 AM
The study reveals:
That a clear majority of the British public believe that the world’s climate is changing
and express concern about this. Although these majorities have decreased since the
resear ...
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:35:00 AM
BP is under fire over its role in one of the worst eco disasters in history. They have purchased the news results in an attempt to stem the tide.
The search term "oil spill" in google now brings up t ...
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:09:00 AM
According to results of a new survey despite a decline in concern about climate change, the majority of the British public still believe the climate is changing and say they are prepared to act on thi ...
Monday, June 07, 2010 9:40:00 AM
The company, Miller Homes, has just built some of Britain’s greenest homes. They are well insulated, contain a biomass powered boiler, each roof comes fitted with 35 metres of solar panels, and a vent ...
Sunday, June 06, 2010 9:29:00 AM
The preceived scandal of Britain’s dirty seas and filthy beaches has been further revealed this weekend with the arrival of new evidence that raw sewage is being pumped into areas where holidaymakers ...
Saturday, June 05, 2010 9:24:00 AM
The awards, now in their fifth year, saw trophies presented to 11 winners.
Gordon Roddick, who co-founded the Body Shop and the Big Issue, wins lifetime achievement award.
Caroline Lucas, a Gree ...
Friday, June 04, 2010 10:51:00 AM
The Renewable Heat Incentive is to go live from 1st April 2011, but what will this mean for us?
The Government proposes the following key aspects of the RHI:
The scheme should support a range of ...
Friday, June 04, 2010 8:33:00 AM
The European Commission (EC) has indicated it could take the UK to the European Court of Justice over potentially hazardous breaches in air quality.
This could mean that the UK could end up paying ...
Friday, June 04, 2010 8:27:00 AM
The European Union (EU) is, reportedly, more than halfway to its target of cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by the year 2020.
The report and assessment by the European Environment Agency ...
Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:44:00 AM
California is to introduce a ban on plastic bags in supermarkets, pharmacies, liquor stores and grocery stores. Shoppers will have to either bring their own reusable bags or pay at least 5 cents (3p) ...
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:56:00 AM
Over half of the soccer teams participating in the South African World Cup tournament will offset the carbon dioxide emissions they generate from travel and hotel stays, Swiss offsetter South Pole sai ...
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:38:00 AM
The EC (European Commission) is reported to be preparing to start legal against against the UK and initiate proceedings in the European Court of Justice. The commission alleges that the UK pumps too m ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:30:00 PM
With the new Coalition government in full swing, making cuts in public spending, it has now emerged that among the list of cuts announced last Monday was the axing of several government grants to enco ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:27:00 PM
Renewable energy (or green energy) is the way forward. A way to relieve ourselves from being held hostage to oil and petrol prices, and to remedy the constant rise in gas and electricity bills.
Glo ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:10:00 PM
Loft insulation grants are available as remedy when high energy bills and installation costs pinch your pocket. Insulating your loft or attic has never been cheaper as there is now the availability of ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:51:00 PM
A recent survey has found that more than 40 per cent of women have rated the recycling bin above their microwave, their vacuum clean and even their Tupperware as the most useful household item.
Co ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:02:00 PM
British homes lost £500m through roofs and walls in 2009.
As the country counts the cost of the coldest winter in thirty years, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is offering sim ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:31:00 PM
How to tell if you have cavity walls?
Arranging a survey with a registered installer is the only way to find out for sure whether you have cavity walls. However, there are things you can look for to ...
Friday, May 28, 2010 9:48:00 AM
EcoBead is a high performance, injected, blown bead expanded Polystyrene (EPS) insulation system that can be used in domestic, commercial and industrial cavity wall constructions as a full fill insula ...
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:07:00 PM
Costs and Savings
Installing cavity wall insulation can cost up to £500. However, you may be entitled to financial help towards this. There are several government grant schemes operating in the UK. Y ...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 1:03:00 PM
This involves filling the cavity within the walls of a house with insulating material. Cavity walls are normally found in houses built after the 1920s.
Cavity wall insulation is one of the most effec ...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:00 PM
Insulating your loft can save you up to 25% on your heating bills every year.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, in an uninsulated home;
26% of heat is lost through the roof
33% is lost throug ...
Monday, May 24, 2010 1:09:00 PM
Hundreds of homes in the UK have confirmed their interest in solar electricity following the Government’s introduction of Feed-in tariff which will pay householders to generate their own clean electri ...
Monday, May 24, 2010 1:08:00 PM
“A unique and highly accessible green investment” package to the UK savings and investment market has been announced by Goldfield Partners market. The SPS (or Solar Power System) package comprises the ...
Saturday, May 22, 2010 2:39:00 PM
Geothermal
Geothermal energy is harnessed from hot rocks deep underground. In some parts of the world steam comes to the surface and can be used to run steam turbines to produce electricity directly ...
Friday, May 21, 2010 2:37:00 PM
Wind power
The wind that blows across the UK can be harnessed by wind turbines to generate electricity. Wind turbines are sited in suitable locations (i.e. where they able to harness the maximum amo ...
Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:31:00 PM
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:27:00 PM
It can be hard to get your head round which boiler would suit your home best, or which wouldn't suit your home at all. So we've simplified things for you to help you choose the right boiler.
A comb ...
Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:22:00 PM
A new form of low cost heating has arrived. Are your heating bills ridiculously high? Are the rising gas and electricity prices tugging on your purse strings? Well, why not consider installing a groun ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 12:15:00 PM
In the last financial year (2009/2010) IKEA has decreased its total carbon dioxide emissions
by five percent from the previous year, while at the same time continuing to lower emissions per sold volu ...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:38:00 AM
The European Commission is planning an Europe-wide minimum tax on carbon as part of the European Union's green energy agenda. This minimum tax would apply to all fuel, natural gas and coal.
Carbon ...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:20:00 AM
External Wall Insulation - what's it all about?
External Wall insulation works by adding a decorative weather-proof insulating treatment to the outside of your wall. The t ...
Monday, May 17, 2010 4:38:00 PM
The benfits of a Ground Source Heat Pump;
Reduce your CO 2 emissions : on average a ground source heat pump could save around 540kg of carbon dioxide every year wh ...
Monday, May 17, 2010 2:53:00 PM
Is my home suitable?
Wall insulation has been developed to improve the energy efficiency of any existing building, particularly solid wall or “Hard To Treat” homes that are not able to benefit fro ...
Sunday, May 16, 2010 2:35:00 PM
The benfits of an Air Source Heat Pump;
Reduce your fuel bills: air source heat pumps run on electricity, so there's no need to pay for gas, oil or solid fuels to ...
Sunday, May 16, 2010 11:27:00 AM
Buildings account for 40% of our energy consumption and in houses the majority of this energy is lost through the walls.
Therefore insulation is one of the most cost effective ...
Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:53:00 PM
In the historic Coalition agreement by the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, the two parties have agreed to implement a full programme of measures to fulfil their joint ambitions for a low carb ...
Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:48:00 AM
Why External Wall Insulation?
With 45% of heat lost through the walls on ' hard to treat ' and solid wall homes, the application of an Wall insulation system will provide a number of positive benefit ...
Friday, May 14, 2010 11:25:00 AM
Eco Gifts are a great alternative to traditional gifts for birthdays and special occasions, with the added benefit that your gift will be helping to save the planet.
Eco Gifts
Finding the right ...
Friday, May 14, 2010 11:13:00 AM
We should not be fooled by the common misconception that solar power is uneconomic in the real world. Some claim that it solar power only works in hot countries or that solar power can not be used for ...
Friday, May 14, 2010 10:22:00 AM
We all have central heating in our homes, but how can we make it greener, more environmentally friendly and more energy efficient?
Simply replacing your boiler with a good condensing model is one o ...
Friday, May 14, 2010 10:08:00 AM
Energy created from household waste may be a viable option in lowering the UK's carbon emissions, but there will first need to be an increase in the amount of recycling across the UK.
The Green All ...
Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:06:00 AM
People could see their energy bills rise as a result of a new subsidy for green central heating, it has been reported.
The Times revealed how many consumer watchdogs and business groups are worrie ...
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European cars are going green faster than ever, according to figures released May 10 by an industry analyst.
The average emissions of a European car have fallen by 20 grams of carbon dioxide a ki ...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:49:00 AM
In the 2010 general election held on 6 May, the Conservatives gained a plurality of seats in a hung parliament. Gordon Brown resigned and David Cameron was appointed as Prime Minister on 11 May 2010, ...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:43:00 AM
By installing a Solar PV system, you will become your own power generator.
Solar PV systems cause very little disruption because they are substantively installed outside the house or on your roof. Du ...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:22:00 AM
Replacement windows and double glazing come in a range of styles and designs and there are particular features you should look out for to increase energy efficiency.To find the right double glazing wi ...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:19:00 AM
All properties lose heat through their windows. Installing energy efficient double glazing is an effective way of reducing your energy bills and keeping your home warmer and quieter.
Double glazed ...
Monday, May 10, 2010 10:14:00 PM
In a shock announcement, Gordon Brown offered to oversee talks between the two parties before stepping down by the time of the Labour conference in September 2010, when a new prime minister would be c ...
Monday, May 10, 2010 9:41:00 AM
Solar power is the technology of harnessing and producing usable energy from the sun's light.
It is already used in a number of ways such as heating, electricity generation, and desalination of seawa ...
Saturday, May 08, 2010 9:39:00 AM
In addition to generating energy and reducing electricity costs, householders who generate excess renewable energy can sell this back to a utility provider for a minimum rate of 3p per kWh. Rates ma ...
Friday, May 07, 2010 9:34:00 AM
The maximum government grant is £2,000 per Kw of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 50% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lowest. There is currently a £2,500 ...
Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:27:00 AM
What is a feed-in tariff?
A feed-in tariff is a fixed rate per unit of electricity paid by your main provider for electricity generated by your PV array, as determined by the government. This will ...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:02:00 AM
Solar cells are becoming an increasingly familiar sight on roofs, but soon even the walls and windows of your home could generate electricity and capture heat from the sun.
That's because researche ...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:47:00 AM
Nick Ross, the former Crimewatch and Watchdog presenter, has been signed up as the face of an ombudmsan scheme for the conservatory and double glazing industry being launched from Manchester.
The D ...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:19:00 AM
Solar energy is a term for describing a range of methods for obtaining energy from the sun.
Solar energy can be successfully used for cooking, cooling, heating, communications, driving space craft ...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:05:00 AM
Changing your lifestyle so that you are living on solar power doesn't mean that you have to make huge sacrifices. In fact, most changes are small and make little difference functional wise - but a big ...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:53:00 AM
The plans laid out by the Liberal Democrats in their manifesto for environmentally-friendly (or 'green') and cheap energy are the most ambitious of any of the main UK political parties.
Through the ...
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:50:00 PM
In 2002 the Convention on Biological Diversity made a promise to slow the rate of biodiversity loss around the globe by 2010.
But the United Nations body has now admitted in the leading journal Sc ...
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:46:00 PM
“The solar panel industry is now worth £30 billion a year. That’s not just a few greens weaving things in a tepee." says Kevin McCloud. And he is right, the advent of new technology such as PV-T ...
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:22:00 PM
Solar (or photovoltaic) cells, are a useful way of providing electricity to remote areas, especially where the use of electricity may be important or even vital, but the laying of a high voltage cable ...
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:13:00 PM
The use of solar panels to heat water is becoming increasingly popular around the globe, thanks to the energy and money that can be saved by using this method.
A good solar hot water panel system i ...
Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:18:00 PM
What do David Cameron and the Conservatives plan to do about our eocnomic situation? The Conservatives policy and David Cameron's manifesto gives you an idea.
Ensuring macroeconomic stability
Da ...
Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:38:00 PM
Gordon Brown and Labour’s economic record is a good indication of what the economy will be like under another Labour government.
What have Gordon Brown and Labour done?
VAT cut to stimulate dema ...
Thursday, April 29, 2010 11:58:00 AM
Gordon Brown: You’re a very good woman, you’ve served the community all your life -
Gillian Duffy: I am, I’ve worked for the Rochdale council for 30 years…
Brown: Good. You deserve -
Duffy ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 2:18:00 PM
There are many myths about Green Energy, we have a compiled a list of the most common in an attempt to dispel these myths and tell the truth about Green Energy!
Nuclear energy is 'greener' FALSE
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 2:04:00 PM
The benefits of double glazing are simple; double glazing saves you money, reduces your energy bills and reduces your carbon footprint.
Save money on energy bills by replacing all the single glazed ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 1:40:00 PM
Most homes now have double glazing, but what some people do not realise is that double glazing (like anything else needs to be maintained and sometimes replaced if you have had double glazing for a nu ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:22:00 AM
The sort of energy bill we all dream of has arrived. Instead of receiving a bill for your annual household energy consumption, wouldn't you prefer receiving a cheque from you energy supplier?
It so ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:08:00 AM
Hundreds of European offshore wind turbines have a design fault which allows them to move and slide on their bases. Turbine manufacturers and wind farm operators believe that finding a solution could ...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:14:00 AM
Many people can get free cavity wall insulation through various government grant schemes, however what if you don't qualify for a grant? What if you have solid walls rather than cavity walls? Is payin ...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:10:00 AM
We are being told to reduce our energy consumption and to save energy to prevent waste and reduce our energy bills, but is what we are doing making a difference?
YES!!! Just take a look at the figu ...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:57:00 AM
Solar Photovoltaic (or PVs) are an arrangement of cells which contain a Solar photovoltaic material that is able to convert solar radiation into electricity.
The increase in the demand for renewab ...
Monday, April 26, 2010 10:01:00 AM
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, which caused over a week of travel chaos all over Europe this month, is liable to revert to explosi ...
Monday, April 26, 2010 9:56:00 AM
Unfortunately it is not possible to state exactly how much money you'll save and how much you would reduce your CO2 emissions by using any solar energy products. Given that orientation of the panels ...
Monday, April 26, 2010 9:39:00 AM
The WWF lists their priority species for wildlife conservation efforts;
Bearded Vulture
Black Spider Monkey
Brown Bear
Eurasian Lynx
Humphead Wrasse
Iberian Lynx
Saola
Spectacled Bear
Bea ...
Monday, April 26, 2010 8:54:00 AM
Wildlife trade is the sale and exchange of wild animals and plants, and products made from them. Often live wild animals are sold as food and pets, while ornamental plants and timber and an array of w ...
Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:37:00 AM
A recent announcement has confirmed that another 90,000 homes are to receive free or discounted insulation to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy costs.
The £15million scheme would mean the Scot ...
Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:11:00 AM
Today, energy companies are under increasing pressure to produce more energy from renewable source through various renewable energy technologies, but where do they get their 'green energy' from?
Re ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 11:24:00 AM
A comprehensive list of the most endangered species of whales and dolphins.
Vaquita (or gulf porpoise)is the world's smallest and most endangered small marine cetacean. Estimates say there are only ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 11:09:00 AM
Renewable energy grants
You could get up to £2,500 to help with the cost of installing renewable energy like solar panels
Once you’ve ensured your home is as well insulated and energy efficien ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 10:57:00 AM
Can you compare Green Energy and Save Money?
The majority of the energy we buy comes from fossil fuel and nuclear power stations. Green energy is gas or electricity that has come from renewable sourc ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 10:53:00 AM
With the Nick Clegg political bandwagon raging ahead of the Conservatives and Labour in the polls, after the second leader debate we take a closer look at the Liberal Democrat's plans for the environm ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 10:23:00 AM
About energy grants
If your home is lacking in the energy efficiency game it could be adding up to £300 a year to your energy bills! Gas and electricity prices look set to continue rising in th ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 9:43:00 AM
According to the Energy Saving Trust, in an uninsulated home;
26% of heat is lost through the roof
33% is lost through the walls
18% is lost through the windows
11% is lost through the floor an ...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 3:54:00 PM
Recent research has found big differences in the prices being charged by UK energy suppliers for ‘subsidised’ insulation for loft and cavity walls.
According to government sources they assume that en ...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 2:05:00 PM
With a bank holiday fast approaching, many people will be dedicating it to finally getting around to redecorating or those home improvements you've been meaning to get done. We've compiled a list of t ...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:21:00 AM
The total number of endangered species in 2008 was 32,974. The total number of endangered species in 2009 was 33,039. This means that in 2009 the number of species regarded as endangered rose by 65.
...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 3:22:00 PM
Farmers and animal keepers across southern Iceland have been racing to protect their animals from being poisoned by the volcanic dust being spewed from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano.
The animals ar ...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:23:00 AM
The world may well see a return to commercial whaling after almost 25 years as Japan tries to overturn a worldwide ban.
Many Conservationists have met the news with theories that lifting the curren ...
Monday, April 19, 2010 10:11:00 AM
Recently observed changes in the behvaiour of birds is far from uncommon. A leading Spanish ornithologist Miguel Ferrer has estimated that 20 billion birds have changed their migrating habits in the l ...
Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:16:00 AM
Over the last 4 days over 63,000 flights have been grounded or cancelled which has saved more than 1.3million tonnes of carbon dioxice (CO2) which is more than the annual emissions of a developing cou ...
Friday, April 16, 2010 10:56:00 AM
A Chinese ship carrying coal was stranded for nine days on the Great Barrier Reef, in which time it managed to crush two miles of coral and caused such irreparable damage that the reef could take up t ...
Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:45:00 PM
English forests will be chopped down across England to make way for traditional heathland under new Government plans to boost rare wildlife.
The new policy to convert forests to 'open habitat' will ...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:59:00 PM
A 2008 Consumer Test carried out by the Telegraph Newspaper, found our Efergy Elite Wireless Power Monitor to be the best!
Although energy monitors don't directly save you money or energy, they do ...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:32:00 AM
Do we really know which companies are 'green' and actively helping combat global warming and climate change?US Greenest Companies
Familiar names who are among the greenest companies in the USA.
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Monday, April 12, 2010 4:23:00 PM
Most of us eat meat, but at what cost? It has been calculated that cattle and animals bred for food are a bigger contributor to greenhouse gases than the transport sector. So how much CO2 could you sa ...
Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:02:00 PM
A campaign to declare the mass destruction of ecosystems an international crime against peace - alongside genocide and crimes against humanity - is being launched in the UK.
The proposal for the Un ...
Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:41:00 AM
If your home was built from 1920 onwards, the chances are that its external walls are made of two layers with a small gap or `cavity' between them. This means they are `cavity walls'.
Insulating yo ...
Friday, April 09, 2010 11:06:00 AM
With carbon emissions, carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions making headlines, we wonder how much CO2 you use. Now you can find out by using the carbon footprint calculator.
Your browser ...
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1. It isn’t too late to make a difference. Putting off tackling climate change will make it more difficult and expensive to reduce carbon emissions.
2. You can make a difference.
Over 40% of car ...
Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:32:00 AM
There are a number of steps you can take in relation to your household consumption of food and drink that can save you energy and money and contribute to cutting your carbon footprint.
1. Plan mea ...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:15:00 AM
1. The 10 hottest years since 1850 have all been in the last 12 years. The Earth’s temperature has risen by a shocking 0.75°C in the last 100 years, and the rate of global warming is only increasing ...
Monday, April 05, 2010 12:06:00 PM
It's never been more important to think about insulating your loft. Without proper insulation a lot of the valuable, expensive energy you use to heat your home will be lost through the loft.
Loft ...
Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:24:00 PM
Reducing your CO2 emissions can sound like a daunting task, but you can take a few simple steps to start helping tackle climate change.
- Hang out clothes to dry in good weather, don’t use your tum ...
Saturday, April 03, 2010 12:17:00 PM
Ever wondered if your electricity is 'green' enough? Well now you can compare it online and find the best 'green' deal for you!
Our independent, CO2 footprint and price comparison service which pr ...
Friday, April 02, 2010 3:45:00 PM
Taking control of your heating and insulation can be confusing. Here is our quick guide to what you can do to reduce your energy bills.
Heating
Simply turning down your thermostat can save money ...
Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:10:00 AM
The government has launched the Warm Front Scheme in England, meaning that many people will now qualify for COMPLETELY FREE HOME INSULATION.
Who is eligible?
100% Grants available in Bradford fo ...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:01:00 PM
The amount of sea ice that covers the Arctic has dramatically increased during the cold winter, and has reached levels not seen at this time of year for almost a decade.
The unusually cold weather ...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:16:00 PM
Scientists are questioning claims that global warming is causing sheep to change size and colour , similar to if you were to wash a wooly jumper at a high temperature in your washing machine!
The ...
Monday, March 29, 2010 4:58:00 PM
Plants in Britain are flowering earlier today than at any period since records began, according to data collected by ordinary gardeners over 250 years.
In an example of "citizen science", researche ...
Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:48:00 PM
Many famous environmentalists, from Lord Stern to Sir Paul McCartney, have urged people to stop eating meat because the methane produced by cattle is a main contributor to global warming.
However a ...
Saturday, March 27, 2010 12:11:00 PM
Over 170 United Nations member countries gathered for the first meeting on climate change since talks ended in chaos in Copenhagen at the end of last year.
Yvo de Boer, who is the head of the UN Fr ...
Friday, March 26, 2010 3:47:00 PM
The so-called 'ice mission', which is being led by British scientists, will now be able to show us how melting ice could affect weather patterns in the future (one prediction being the scenario in the ...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:11:00 AM
Supermarket giant ASDA revealed today that it has taken over 80,000 tonnes of CO2 out of its operations since 2007. ASDA have managed this even though they have opened another 36 stores and se ...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:04:00 PM
The impact of human activities on the earth has become noticeable and significant during the last century resulting from:
Increasing population - this resulted from increased food supply and impro ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:28:00 PM
How have we contributed?
There are 3 main ways in which humans have contributed to climate change.
Burning fossil fuels
Oil, coal, gas and wood are called fossil fuels. They are called fossil ...
Monday, March 22, 2010 12:13:00 PM
A new product, the sOccket ball, means that enough energy to power an LED for anything up to 3 hours can be generated by just 10 minutes of playing football.
The idea is that the sOccket ba ...
Sunday, March 21, 2010 9:07:00 AM
We all know pollution is "bad", and global warming is "bad", but what are the links between the two?
Where does pollution come from?
Fossil fuels – When coal, natural gas and oil are burnt they ...
Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:10:00 AM
Everyone is talking about global warming and the effect it is having on our planet, but what actually is global warming? To understand global warming you first need to know about the greenhouse effect ...
Friday, March 19, 2010 9:10:00 AM
If climate change isn't stoppped, what will happen in the future?
The temperature of the earth's surface will rise and this will cause some big changes.
Lots of scientists have made different pr ...
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:12:00 PM
Industry, pollution and global warming are having a significant impact on our oceans.
Facts
70% of the air we breathe comes from oxygen produced by ocean algae
There are over 1 million commerci ...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:48:00 AM
Enter your postcode to find local food:
No one can dispute that supermarkets are convenient, but they do not always off the best option when it comes to fresh p ...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:59:00 PM
With tonnes of gases, pollution and toxic chemicals being pumped into the atmosphere every year, acid rain may become commonplace. Acid rain has already affected some parts of the world due to UK emis ...
Monday, March 15, 2010 6:17:00 PM
Your garden is not only a place for your own relaxation, there is the opportunity to grow your own food. Growing your own produce doesn't have to be a huge undertaking and you don't need to have a big ...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:13:00 PM
1. Use energy saving light bulbs.
They can last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and replacing just one ordinary bulb can save you around £40 for lifetime of the bulb.
2. Turn off the ta ...
Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:50:00 PM
Over the last 17years sales of organic goods have grown every year. Celebrity chefs have helped to drive the popularity of various organic foods in particuluar, fruit, vegetables and meat.
But in 2 ...
Friday, March 12, 2010 9:27:00 AM
When you're making home improvements it is worth remembering that items such as furniture and flooring take a lot of energy to make and so a lot of CO2 is emitted during their manufacture. You can hel ...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:29:00 AM
Facts
Over some 8000 years we have destroyed some 50% of the Earth’s forests
In the last 20 years we have converted some 10 million acres of forests to suburbs in the US
Worldwide some 40 milli ...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:15:00 PM
We all know we waste water, whether we leave the tap running while we brush our teeth, water our garden with the hose pipe or spend too much time in the shower. We found out about the consequences of ...
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 2:59:00 PM
Toxic chemicals are often the cause of significant damage to our ecosystems. We found out about what chemicals are doing to our planet and how you can help stop this.
Facts
Roughly 75,000 man-ma ...
Monday, March 08, 2010 5:16:00 PM
The UK Met Office has said that it is becoming clearer and clearere than it is human activities that are causing climate change. The evidence for this is now stronger than in 2007 when the last ...
Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:58:00 AM
To help climate change we all need to reduce the number of plastic bags we use, and start re-using and recycling the ones we already have. Buy a bag for life or re-use old plastic bags to carry yo ...
Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:18:00 PM
Global warming is still having a devastating effect on the world. Make sure you are doing your part to tackle climate change.
Facts
World’s leading scientists project that global warming will ...
Friday, March 05, 2010 4:28:00 PM
Today Marks & Spencer revealed it's plan to be the world's most sutainable retailer. The high-street giant's eco and ethical scheme - Plan A - will be rolled out to ensure that all their home, f ...
Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:07:00 AM
It sounds odd that global warming could in fact, mean colder weather for the UK. If this happens then it will be over just the next ten years!
Some people imagine global warming's affect on the ...
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:25:00 AM
The Government today launched plans for a Green Loan scheme. The scheme would remove some of the financial barriers home owners face when making green improvements to their home.
The loans ...
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:17:00 AM
How about having your home built from 18 tonnes of recycled plastic? Well now it's possible!
Affresol, of Swansea, has developed technology to build low carbon houses from waste recycled plasti ...
Monday, March 01, 2010 10:36:00 AM
Case Study; Chi Phat Community Based Ecotourism Project
Wildlife Alliance continues to work with the local Cambodian authorities after designating over 30 sq km of land to be reforested and (hope ...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:34:00 PM
br />The popularity of flying and holidays abroad are increasing rapidly, despite air travel ebeing the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions. We've compiled a short guide to how ...
Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:17:00 PM
'Climate change' is a term used to mean changes in the earth's weather patterns.
Greenhouse gases given off from human activities (like driving cars) get trapped in the atmosphere and magnify the s ...
Friday, February 26, 2010 10:23:00 AM
iPods, MP3 Players, PSP's, Nintendo DS's, PDA's, mobile phones, laptops and an array of other hi-tech gadgets have been growing in popularity. The increase in the use of these gadgets could un ...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:09:00 PM
Although winter is finally coming to an end you may think it odd to be talking about how best to keep warm, but there are still some frosty mornings ahead of us so make sure you are making the most of ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:37:00 AM
26th February 2010
Instead of giving up chocolate for lent, try and reduce carbon footprint. Follow the lead of the Diocese of Exeter and the churches of Devon who have agreed to reduce their car ...