It’s energy efficiency in the home day!

by Tony on October 27, 2011

Millions of people across the UK have already managed to cut their energy bills, but millions more could cut costs further. If you’re still wondering how to avoid the rise in energy prices this winter you’ve come to the right place. Energy Saving Week is packed full of information to help you stop wondering and [...]

Energy Saving Week 2011: Take Back Control of Your Bills

by Tony on October 25, 2011

It is energy saving week 2011 – being run by the Energy Saving Trust to help you reduce your energy consumption and take control of the increasing costs you face. Here is a document from the Energy Saving Trust with their top tips for energy savings. Click Here to download.

Energy Saving Week 24 – 28 October 2011

October 20, 2011

24th– 28th October 2011 will be the fifteenth Energy Saving Week. The week is an annual event lead by The Energy Saving Trust and the focus this year will be on how you can get some control over your ever increasing energy bills. As you will be well aware, gas and electricity bills have been [...]

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Climate change: Lack of Focus

October 18, 2011

The press has been full of the confusion over energy pricing and that even the energy company staff selling them dont know which is the best for any particular customer. The criticism of the energy companies have been growing a pace the government is under increased scrutiny over its “green politics“. The ever increasing energy prices, along [...]

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Homes: how to cut energy costs and keep warm this winter

October 16, 2011

This article from The Guardian 14 October 2011 by Hannah Booth and Susanna Clarke reinforces my post of a few days ago. Read and check your home to make sure you are saving as much money as possible this winter. Homes: how to cut energy costs and keep warm this winter

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Feed In Tariff Review

October 11, 2011

The coalition government has announced a fast track review of the feed in tariff (FIT). The Feed In Tariff was introduced in April 2010 with support from both political parties and was designed to help homeowners invest in small renewable energy sources (solar, biomas, wind etc). Now according to The Guardian – “the coalition government [...]

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Home insulation

October 3, 2011

Does your home have sufficient insulation? If you are looking to make your home more energy efficient it is important to remember that half the heat loss from a typical house is through the walls and the loft so it is worth checking to see what insulation you have. Here are some things you should [...]

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The Billion Tree Campaign

September 29, 2011

Under the Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, people, communities, organizations, business and industry, civil society and governments are being encouraged to plant trees and enter their tree planting pledges on this web site. The objective is to plant at least one billion trees worldwide each year. The idea for the Plant for the [...]

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The Human Cost of Energy

September 25, 2011

This is an interesting article from Scientific America about how many lives the production of energy cost. Fossil fuels exact the biggest toll in terms of lives lost By Mark Fischetti  | August 31, 2011 Deadly accidents involving nuclear reactors, oil rigs and coal mines in recent months remind us that all forms of energy generation carry risks. [...]

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What Are Energy Performance Certificates

September 13, 2011

Energy Performance Certificate‘s (EPC) give you information about how your home uses energy and the amount of carbon dioxide it emits. The certificate will also have suggestions about how to reduce your energy usage and therefore yourcarbon dioxide. The Energy Performance Certificate will carry a rating that compares the current efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with [...]

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