From wool insulation to wood-burning boilers, a greener property is possible. Bethany Hubbard rounds up the key things to look out for
… How to... buy a green home Bethany Hubbard | 6th April 2012 … Home Moves Moving Homebuying Property Eco GreenGreen Roof Boiler Biomass Solar Renewables …
The success of the SNP and surveys carried out by DECC show that green energy is overwhelmingly popular, writes Keith Barnham. Labour's failure to support renewables and oppose nuclear power and fracking may have cost them the last election - but now, with the rise of Jeremy Corbyn there's a real chance for the party to put that right.
… For Labour to win, green must be the new red Keith Barnham | 13th … Renewables Wind Solar Nuclear Climate Change green-new-red-cut.jpg The success of the SNP and surveys carried out by DECC show that green energy is overwhelmingly popular, writes …
Campaign groups believe the payments will be too low to encourage significant numbers of people to install small scale renewable energy in their homes and communities
… UK to pay public for generating green energy - but will it be enough? The … (FITs) to encourage people to generate green energy at home. From April 1 anyone … producing and installing small scale green technologies such as wind turbines and …
Critics of renewable energy sources like wind and solar claim that they are inefficient, unreliable and need to be backed up by coal and gas, writes David Elliott. But we have the technology to match green power supply and demand at affordable cost without fossil fuels - by deploying the 'smart grid', using 'green gas' made from surplus power, and raising energy efficiency.
… Elliott. But we have the technology to match green power supply and demand at affordable … fuels - by deploying the 'smart grid', using 'green gas' made from surplus power, and … Are they right? In my new book, Balancing Green Power , I look at the issues and …
German design, British location, tropical climate. Super-efficient PassivHaus construction makes for warmer homes and lower energy bills. So why aren't we all building this way?
… Sevier | 22nd October 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Home PassivHaus Architect Building Energy Insulation Green Building Company Green Building Store PassivHaus Institute Heat …
Angela Merkel’s decision to dispense with nuclear power has left environmentalists around the world exploring alternatives. Henry Gass weighs up the options
… Power: keeping it green Henry Gass | 3rd June 2011 Ethical … Nuclear Power Home Solar Wind Biomass Green Living Science And Technology Energy … accounts for 13 per cent of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, which means people …
We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to fracking, no new nuclear power, efficient homes, and the break up of our energy cartels, writes Jeremy Corbyn, All that, and strong protection for wildlife and oceans, no TTIP trade deal with the US, clean air to breathe, and massive investment in public transport. Is there anything not to like?
… Jeremy Corbyn: the green Britain I want to build Jeremy Corbyn MP … Our collective aspirations must lie with a greener vision of Britain. And we must reach … and at the same time protecting nature." The 'greenest government ever' - really? Despite …
Last Friday saw the successful completion of the world’s first international solar-powered flight. But, asks Valentina Jovanovski, will this innovation really change the face of air travel or is it just another white elephant?
… Emissions Aviation CO2 Airline Climate Change Green Living solar-plane-holding.jpg Above: … sustainable than fossil fuels and causes no greenhouse gas emissions. AirportWatch , an … of aviation policy, and focus on improving greener alternatives to flying such as better …
Renewables good, fossil fuels bad... unless, of course, renewables begin to take up more and more land in order to meet our energy needs. Paul Kingsnorth adds fuel to a tricky debate.
… all – environmentalists. The contemporary green narrative, in which climate change not … makes it clear why. The world needs to slash greenhouse gas emissions deeply and rapidly, … of Lewis is not the easily-told story of greens versus antigreen reactionaries. It is …
The truth is that 'green costs' are an investment that benefit all of us. Yet, to capitalise on that investment will take long-term vision, commitment, and a willingness to make and explain hard decisions.
… Cameron's plan to cut green levies will cost us all Jane Fae | 28th … Solar offshore-wind.png The truth is that 'green costs' are an investment that benefit … yesterday’s stirring declaration on cutting green energy costs, can only have one effect: …
Hydrogen made from renewable electricity is already fuelling vehicles at affordable prices, writes DAVID THORPE. But now the 'green' fuel is set to go from niche to mainstream - powering not just cars, trucks and buses, but storing surplus renewable energy on sunny and windy days, then to be burnt in gas turbines or fuel cells to supply the grid with reliable power on demand.
… prices, writes DAVID THORPE. But now the 'green' fuel is set to go from niche to … the UK moves towards its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% of 1990 values … in the H21 Leeds City Gate report, reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with …
Seven top environmentalists recommend their reads for the summer, covering everything from psychological thrillers to steady state economics
… Claire Baylis | 29th July 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Green Travel Environmental Books Climate … Tony Juniper, environmental campaigner and Green Party candidate for Cambridge ‘For …
The Tories' decision to scrap the UK's renewable energy sector deserves condemnation, writes Oliver Tickell. But there is a silver lining: it creates the space in which to design better, cheaper, more cost effective support mechanisms to drive the clean energy revolution forward.
… Comment Energy Renewables Solar UK Politics Green Economy earthship-brighton-cut.jpg The … to 'zero carbon' in 2016, and ditches the 'Green Deal' scheme for raising the energy … the enormous sums we need to be invested in greening the UK economy. And if there's one …
A relatively new financial savings product - the Innovative Finance ISA - is growing in popularity and could be a step towards a green economy.
… in popularity and could be a step towards a green economy. Crowdfunding and peer to peer … in some of the projects making investing in green projects more accessible than ever … projects it makes a people’s revolution in green finance a real possibility. Abundance …
Next April the UK government proposes to increase taxes on self-consumed solar electricity installations on schools, offices, warehouses and factories by a whopping 6-8 times, write the STA and undersigned. This inexplicable move, which threatens a once thriving solar industry already on its knees, must be abandoned.
… urge you to stop the solar tax hike. Video: Green MP Caroline Lucas on the #SolarTaxHike … Wiltshire John Sauven, Executive Director, Greenpeace Juliet Davenport, Chief Executive, … MP and Jonathan Bartley, Co-Leaders of the Green Party of England & Wales Gillian …
Solar could provide one third of the UK's electricity demand. So why has the government recently slashed the feed in tariff?
… per household per year. 'We urgently need a green energy revolution to create new jobs and … http://on.fb.me/oursolarfuture READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Power: keeping it green Angela Merkel’s decision to dispense …
China's State Council has announced plans to make green industries central to the economy by 2015.....
… State Council has announced plans to make green industries central to the economy by … of the industry and the economic value and green jobs created, to demonstrate the … and action from the environmental frontline GREEN LIVING Power: keeping it green Angela …
The community of Machynlleth has gone beyond just investing in someone else’s wind turbine. They’ve clubbed together and planned, built and paid for one of their own.
… Nuclear Oil Solar Risk Power Plants Fuel Green Living Energy Archive_109.jpg The … their electricity over to one of the three green energy suppliers – Good Energy, Green Energy or Ecotricity. Ten years ago …
Sue immerses herself in the addictive world of ecogadgetry, including water-powered alarm clocks and a crash course in cooking with blankets...
… Sue Wheat | 13th August 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Energy Housing Eco Home Eco … , www.ecogadget.com , www.biggreensmile.com , www.windtrap.co.uk and www.easygreenstore.co.uk , I've realised that there's …
Hopes of strengthening Britain’s energy security are often pinned on the fossil fuel industry says Vicente López-Ibor Mayor, as exemplified by the hysteria over the claimed 'discovery' of 100 billion barrels of oil beneath Gatwick airport. But the real long-term solution lies with abundant and ever cheaper decentralised renewables.
… of fossil fuel wealth - our energy future is green, renewable, decentralised Vicente … by the US, China, and the EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions signals more than …
The UK does not have enough renewable energy to go round, the Financial Times reported yesterday.
… of large companies signing up to renewable 'green' electricity tariffs has seen demand … for British Gas Business, which offers a green energy tariff, told the FT that supply … doesn't ease'. Although the demand for green electricity is welcome, a fear is …
Furniture giant IKEA are soon to stock solar panels in all their UK stores, evidence that renewable technology can really compete in the global marketplace says David Thomas.......
… year and a half he has been championing the Green Deal, an underperforming energy … Is Greg Barker trying to reinvigorate the Green Deal? Yes, he is. Meanwhile, he is … supporting shale gas. Community energy, the Green Deal, shale gas: talking about these …
Britain's new Environment Secretary is young (38), female, blonde, believes in climate change, and has floated imaginative policies to deal with it from a carbon tax to 'personal carbon allowances'. As for badgers ... her silence on the topic promises well.
… ... her silence on the topic promises well. Greens are celebrating the appointment of a … energy minister - he has always been a strong green voice in a decidedly grey-brown … Conservative Party line may bode well from a Green perspective. Her silence on wind is all …
Everyone knows about green energy, but what about smart energy?
… Everyone knows about green energy, but what about smart energy? The … distance to cover. This shift towards a new greener way of producing and consuming energy … is starting to be utilised to deliver a greener approach to energy use. The ‘internet …