Letting children learn flexibly and organically creates rounder, more educated human beings, says Mike Fortune-Wood
… How to home educate Mike Fortune-Wood | 15th March 2009 Ethical Living Education School Home School House Humans Beings Education Children Society How-to-Home-educate_MAIN.jpg Letting children learn …
The real culprit of rising energy bills is a lack of investment in greener, better homes.
… Game of homes Bruce Davis | 14th November 2019 News … is a lack of investment in greener, better homes. Winter is coming. Millions of … attempt to ward off the cold in our draughty homes. For a country that moans more about the …
Friends of the Earths' saucy new campaign video aims to get people turned on to energy efficiency
… TAKE ACTION on conserving home energy (with a sexy helping hand) Matilda … on to energy efficiency Energy saving at home gets a steamy makeover in a … to do more to stop poorly insulated British homes leaking heat, to tackle climate change …
Greening your home can save you energy and money as well as making it healthier and lowering its carbon footprint
… Ecologist guide to greening your home Laura Sevier | 2nd March 2010 Ethical … Energy Lighting Eco Paints green-your-home.jpg Greening your home can save you energy and money as well as …
With continuing Coalition in-fighting over the troubled 'zero carbon homes' programme, writes Alex Stevenson, a plan is afoot to allow homes on smaller developments to meet a less demanding energy performance standard - but still carry the 'zero-carbon' label. Critics denounce the plan as 'nonsensical'.
… Critics denounce latest 'zero carbon homes' exemptions as 'nonsensical' Alex … in-fighting over the troubled 'zero carbon homes' programme, writes Alex Stevenson, a plan is afoot to allow homes on smaller developments to meet a less …
Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils.
… insulate_britain.jpg Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, … £250 a year on fuel bills because of leaky homes, councils have warned. The analysis by … of efforts to insulate all fuel poor homes, which its analysis shows would save …
Green homes are changing the affordable housing market.
… Green homes for all Hayley Samu | 26th March 2019 … Housing Thought Leaders picture1.png Green homes are changing the affordable housing … EDGE , the complex will provide much-needed homes for low-income residents. Living in …
There is a crisis in affordable and efficient homes. We need to develop a model which ensures fair access, minimum impact, and long-term financial and environmental security. BRUCE DAVIS reports
… We need a step change in 'home economics' Bruce Davis | 30th August 2018 … There is a crisis in affordable and efficient homes. We need to develop a model which … of incentives that produce unaffordable new homes, and contribute to growing wealth …
The Government has gutted its 'zero carbon home' standard - builders will be able to 'zero the carbon' through an offsetting scheme - rather than by installing more insulation, or renewable technologies like solar PV or solar water heating.
… caves in to developers on 'zero carbon' homes Oliver Tickell | 4th June 2014 News … The Government has gutted its 'zero carbon home' standard - builders will be able to … solar PV or solar water heating. 'Zero carbon homes' won't actually have to be zero carbon …
Retrofitting northern homes with energy-efficiency measures would create jobs needed for recovery from the pandemic.
… Climate proof our homes Emily Beament | 17th November 2020 | … IPPR North Insulation Retrofitting northern homes with energy-efficiency measures would … needed for recovery from the pandemic. Making homes in the north of England cosier and …
Buyers of new homes will pay £2 billion in higher bills after Zero Carbon Homes policy abandoned.
… Energy Bills thermalimaging.jpg Buyers of new homes will pay £2 billion in higher bills after Zero Carbon Homes policy abandoned. Former Chancellor … 2015 decision to scrap the Zero Carbon Homes policy is costing occupants of new-build …
Government new homes measures will not cut emissions enough, or reduce risk of overheating, flooding and water shortages.
… Homes standards fail climate challenge Emily … 49552106047_1c770f06c7_c.jpg Government new homes measures will not cut emissions enough, … has brought out proposals for a "future homes standard", which officials say will mean …
Wanting to live a greener lifestyle includes going green at home. but can building a home be an environmentally-friendly option for people invested in building their dream home? EMILY FOLK investigates
… Can building a new home be environmentally friendly? Emily Folk | 13th August 2018 Comment Green Home earth_house_guilford_vermont.jpg Wanting … a greener lifestyle includes going green at home. but can building a home be an …
The Conservatives promised £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their election bid last year.
… Tories told to honour green homes pledge Emily Beament | 30th June 2020 … billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their … to invest billions of pounds in insulating homes as part of a green recovery from the …
9,000 new homes in the 'fast track' housing development zones created by the UK government are in areas of flood risk, making them potentially uninhabitable and uninsurable, according to a Greenpeace investigation - and that's before accounting for the increased flood risk from by climate change. Meanwhile future levels of funding for flood control are looking highly uncertain.
… Government planning thousands of new homes for flood zones Maeve McClenaghan … Politics medway-floods-2014-cut.jpg 9,000 new homes in the 'fast track' housing development … risk of flooding making thousands of homes potentially uninsurable, according to a …
Those living in tiny homes are seeking a simpler, more sustainable way of living. However, tiny homes can be expensive and not ideal for everyone. Due to the limitations, time will tell whether or not tiny homes are a fad, writes EMILY FOLK
… Emily Folk | 3rd September 2018 Comment Tiny Home screen_shot_2018-08-22_at_14.32.40.png … Those living in tiny homes are seeking a simpler, more sustainable way of living. However, tiny homes can be expensive and not ideal for …
There is no better time to put the 'green' into building than at the outset of the design phase, writes Ryan Kohn. And to get it there we need to raise awareness of sustainable technologies, and offer incentives, rather than loop-holes, for developers. Buyers too must learn to appreciate the long term value of green ... and demand the highest standards.
… Breaking the mould for eco homes Ryan Kohn | 16th August 2014 Ethical … to work with a blank canvas to create a home that balances liveability, style and … bar, can still meet Code 5 for Sustainable Homes regulations through careful, inventive …
The UK government plans to get companies to pay to insulate energy inefficient homes - recovering the money from savings on the householder's energy bill
… B&Q join interest in 'Green Deal' to insulate homes Mark Jansen | 10th January 2011 News Green Deal Homes Renewables Householders Buildings Energy News Analysis homes.jpg High street chains such as Tesco and …
Activists erect ‘headstones’ by UK Parliament to highlight deaths from cold homes.
… Headstones for cold homes Emily Beament | 14th March 2024 | News … UK Parliament to highlight deaths from cold homes. Greenpeace is urging the UK Government … to invest £6 billion a year to make homes warmer, improve health, cut bills and …
We need a complete overhaul of housing policy in the UK.
… Upgrading our homes for people and planet Rebecca Newsom … in London and the South East. Huge numbers of homes are in disrepair all over the UK. Poor maintenance and insulation has led to UK homes being some of the most expensive to heat …
Leeds Trades Union Council leads national demand for large-scale investment to insulate homes.
… Insulate homes to tackle climate breakdown Simon Pirani … 2020 | News Climate Breakdown Zero Carbon Homes Insulation Leeds Trades Union Council … demand for large-scale investment to insulate homes. Leeds Trades Union Council has issued a …
Anne Power, Professor of Social Policy Housing and Social Exclusion at the London School of Economics, on why nearly all homeowners can afford to insulate properly, and how to save energy on a budget
… recipe for 80 per cent energy savings in your home Matilda Lee | 3rd March 2010 Comment … London School of Economics, on why nearly all homeowners can afford to insulate properly, … Lee: How big are the energy costs of our homes? Anne Power : Massive, in three …
Home insulation appears to have dropped off the government’s to-do list, but it is essential to protecting people from cold, home power cuts, and hunger.
… We need home insulation, not more roads Frances Sleap … | 29th May 2020 News Fuel Poverty Heating Homes Health Covid-19 Coronavirus Editor’s Picks 7y2a1495-2-1024x683.jpg Home insulation appears to have dropped off …
From reducing energy consumption to a full-scale retrofit, Ruth Styles explains how to make your low carbon dream a reality
… The beginners guide to… creating a low carbon home Ruth Styles | 24th April 2012 Ethical Living Green Deal Retrofit Home Carbon Energy Saving Building … business. The concept is simple: improve your home’s energy efficiency and you’ll save on …