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
… you mention? AP : I use the analogy of the tea pot. You make very hot tea in it, and within 15 to 20 minutes your tea isn't very hot anymore. The houses we live …
How to develop a sustainable sourcing model based on shared value and community.
… Sustainable Sourcing Energy Renewable Energy Tea growing-tea-20150416161606.jpg How to develop a … I speak from experience of converting English Tea Shop to run on a Creating Shared Value …
The coalition government is lining up in two camps for a right royal battle over the environment, writes Ecologist political corresponder, Bibi van der Zee
… Taking on the Tea Party Tories ... Bibi van der Zee | 28th … 2012 News LibDems Ed Davey Coalition Tea Party Tories Renewables Energy Climate … opponents in what they are now calling the “tea-party” part of the Tories. Interestingly …
When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 earlier this year, it was a clear sign that environmental campaigning had taken a large step away from time-worn methods of protesting.
… TheWinningArgument_MAIN.jpg When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 … of Climate Rush, organisers of the Heathrow tea party observes that if marching worked we …
Carbon Coach Dave Hampton completely ignores Matilda Lee’s thermostat and heads stright for her lightbulbs.
… to visit. I’d barely offered him a cup of tea before the jolly hulk of a man bounded … a single lightbulb make? I went to fetch the tea. From the heavy breathing coming from the … This is why the Ecologist and Ecotricity have teamed up to ease your transition from …
Protests against BP, the oil industry and its pollution are as much a part of Britain's history as the industry itself.
… the horizon an outline of the steel works, steam drifting up from its towers and chimneys. … the houses, behind the clouds of factory steam, are the mountains Mynydd Emrich and … and into the skies. * * * On sale now. Tea During the building of the original plant …
Combining great nightlife and delicious organic food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a British weekend break
… Pick of the bunch though, is the afternoon tea at the Merchant ; the eating of which is … best lemon macaroons in the world; afternoon tea - Merchant style - is a real treat. Better still, all the teas and coffees available are fair trade and …
The founder of Oil Change International, Steve Kretzmann, talks about the tight bond between politicians and the fossil fuel industry, 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party
… 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party Keystone XL: Was Obama's recent … a lot of existing work and counters the Tea Party. Very much needed. Also the huge and … READ MORE... INVESTIGATION Tar sands: tearing the flesh from the Earth As the price …
From the DIY ‘treebog’ to the solar powered fairy lights, bell tents and yurts, Suffolk’s Alde Garden is the perfect place for an eco-friendly weekend break. Rachael Stubbins paid a visit
… solar powered fairy lights were turned on and tea lights were lit. It’s quite wide and very … the twinkling fairy lights and flickering tea lights but was a bit cold. I ended up …
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?
… it work? Imagine wrapping a whole house in a tea cosy. Instead of just insulating the walls and lofts, … stringent levels of airtightness to create a ‘tea-cosy effect’ (or minimal thermal …
The picturesque setting, homely atmosphere and friendly owners proved a hit with Jemima Roberts during her stay at The Yurt Farm near Tregaron in mid-Wales
… It is cold though, so while I hunted for tea things, my fiance gathered extra wood – … and a teetering pile of board games, organic teas and ceramic mugs from a local potter. … on the farm in Devon With luxury tents and a steady supply of organic milk included, as …
It’s fair to say that we have our share of robust discussions in this office. Opinions get aired, fingers get pointed, occasionally voices get raised. It’s all in a good cause. Setting the world to rights isn’t always a civilised tea party.
… the world to rights isn’t always a civilised tea party. Most of what we talk about is …
A decision looms on whether - and where - to build the UK's first deep disposal for nuclear waste. Two borough councils in Cumbria have 'volunteered' - but can the communities be convinced? Matilda Lee reports
… be convinced? Matilda Lee reports It was tea, biscuits and polite exchanges inside the …
Oysters need a thriving natural eco-system and ultra clean water to survive. And as Matilda Lee discovered on a visit to Loch Fyne Oysters, they even find their own food. So are oysters the green choice?
… the green choice? It started as a roadside tea shack in 1988 but today Loch Fyne Oysters …
In its second consultation for the EDF's planned Sizewell C nuclear power station there's a strange omission, writes Peter Lux: that the plant would use 1,600 m3 of mains water a day, adding to stresses on important local wetlands like RSPB's Minsmere reserve. The omission is not just strange - it's also illegal and could make the entire exercise invalid.
… asking about water that would be used to make tea and flush the toilets. When I explained … Bateman spoke to Julie Maxwell, developer team leader at Essex and Suffolk water, who …
Getting away for a weekend with friends doesn’t have to cost the earth and it certainly doesn’t mean having to splash out. Greentraveller has some eco-friendly suggestions
… your friends to a weekend of bushcraft, cream teas and champagne in a secluded woodland …
As adventure tourism exhausts its possibilities, what next?… A look at why we travel, its environmental impact, and where our final destination might be
… on her 90th birthday. Afterwards there was tea and cake on the nuclear-powered …
Sue immerses herself in the addictive world of ecogadgetry, including water-powered alarm clocks and a crash course in cooking with blankets...
… for a short time, but endless cups of tea all mount up, I reckon. Our kettle was … a model that could use the solar hot water instead. When we upgraded our heating from an old …
The perfect country escape, Cornwall's Little White Alice is a green retreat that combines style and sustainability, says Lisa Stephens
… eggs from the resident chickens and Fairtrade tea and coffee. Upstairs, we found four … TR16 6PL Tel: 01209 861000 www.littlewhitealice.co.uk and www.premiercottages.co.uk …
Michael Fallon's comments in private meeting herald shale gas exploration from Hampshire to Kent that risks putting Tories on collision course with heartland support
… near Blackpool NEWS ANALYSIS Taking on the Tea Party Tories ... The coalition government …
Global grassroots movement, 350.org is gathering support to persuade world leaders to stop subsidising fossil fuels at the Rio Earth Summit
… the dots,' says Bill McKibben, member of team 350.org team. In fact, the answer is so simple that … 'fracking', and why Occupy is now the anti-Tea Party INVESTIGATION Tar sands: tearing the …
Republican proposals to cut the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget by almost a third is an attempt by climate deniers to roll back 40 years of progress in cleaning up America’s air, water, industry and transport, according to campaigners
… emeritus of the committee is a self-declared Tea Party activist whose scepticism on the …