UK Small Turbine Industry is Being Killed Off
The UK's small wind turbine manufactures are saying that they will lose out to foreign solar panel manufactures in the race to cash in on the UK government's new feed in tariff scheme. They go on to claim that their products will be penalized, because solar panel owners will receive
by Jenson Brayshaw March 12th, 2010
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Takes on Air Pollution
The UK has just been given a report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explaining ways to prevent air pollution and climate change. Jim Fitzpatrick, the Environment minister, said that the report was one step involved in ...
by Jason Drew March 11th, 2010
New Waterless Washing Machines Could Help Save Home Owners Money
It now seems that a new series of washing machines by Xeros is able to clean clothes with beads and a tiny amount of water. This is able, not only to help the environment, but also able to help cut ...
by Emma Young March 10th, 2010
Environment Agency Marks Hot Spots for Hydro Power Sites
Reports have just recently identified thousands of potential small scale hydro power sites in both English and Welsh rivers. These sites could power up to 850,000 homes. Thousands of very small scale hydroelectric schemes could end up powering some 850,000 homes. ...
by Beth Williams March 9th, 2010
UK Home Owners Take a Liking to Energy Efficiency Technology
Reports are now suggesting that home buyers in the UK have started to embrace energy efficient technology in their homes. This news came from research that was done by Pilkington energyiKare. The company's "MOT Your Home" survey actually showed that ...
by Justin Becks March 8th, 2010
GE Chairman refused yearly bonus for second time
For the second year, General Electric CEO and Chairman Jeffrey Immelt, had refused to take his bonus as GE continues to suffer from huge financial loss due to credit crisis. Immelt, 54 years old, earned last year a total of ...
by admin March 5th, 2010
Homeowners to Pay Heavily to Meet New Energy Saving Targets
Homeowners will be able to take out loans for thousands of pounds in order to pay for insulation and solar panels, according to a new legislation that was proposed by the government. Due to the costs of these energy saving products, homeowners are expected to borrow more than £7 billion
by Lynnette Adamson March 4th, 2010
Boilers With the Ability to Generate Electricity Unveiled in the UK
It now seems that domestic gas boilers that can simultaneously generate electricity and heat have just recently been unveiled in the UK. These boilers would be able to provide a low carbon option to power homes. These so called "micro combined heat and power units" look like an ordinary wall hung
by Samantha Donovan March 3rd, 2010
Miliband Gets New Plan to Curb Emissions
Apparently micro wind turbines could now be one of the many tools that will be used by local councils that are getting into the energy business. Apparently this news comes as Local Councils will be allowed to start generating and ...
by Tessa Clarke March 2nd, 2010
United Nations Thinks About Adding a Fart Tax to Lower Carbon Emissions
A recent United Nations report now suggests that adding a carbon tax to livestock could help with tackling greenhouse gas emissions that come from animal farms. This new tax idea has been dubbed the Fart Tax. This money would be ...
by Jenson Brayshaw March 1st, 2010
New Robin Hood Tax To Help Make Homes Energy Efficient
A brand new Robin Hood Tax on all transactions between financial intuitions has been proposed by a coalition of charities, aid agencies and unions. The plan is for this new so-called Robin Hood Tax to help make homes more energy ...
by Jason Drew February 26th, 2010
