EDF’s wild eco-energy posters
This is one of four eye-catching posters produced by EDF France to promote energy saving. You can view them all here. (via: Hugg and Ecolocal)
Christmas Cards – what cost to the environment?
Energy Efficiency Week 2006
We’re a little late on take-up with this, but never late than never. It’s Energy Efficiency Week this week (it started on Monday), a national campaign in the UK to bring attention to saving energy, money and the environment. With homes contributing 28% of all carbon emissions in the UK, and the UK top of …
US National Solar Tour starts today
Thousands of American homes and buildings will open their doors to the public today (7th Oct 2006) to give everyone the opportunity to experience solar power, solar heating, cooling, and hot-water, wind power, daylighting, and green building technologies. This is a chance to get first-hand advice from homeowners who are already taking advantage of renewable …
Solar to power the future
A recent report by Greenpeace predicts that with the right policy moves and investment, solar power can provide electricity to upwards of 2 billion people, provide 2 million jobs, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to that of 140 coal fired power plants by 2040.
Energy-Saving Video Competition at YouTube.com
The first annual Energy-Saving Video Competition at YouTube.com has started, sponsored by Sneakyuses.com. So, videomakers, use your creativity to help save the planet and win prizes to boot. You can enter by uploading a short video clip at YouTube.com. Check out nine conservation how-to videos and competition details here.
Going green is good for business
The Environment Agency claims that businesses that adopt green practices are saving UK industry upwards of £5 million every year. And while going green can save £££s, it also serves to enhance reputations with customers and investors, drives innovation and creates markets. In it’s Spotlight on Business report, the Environment Agency looks at what is …
Can you EPEAT that?
EPEAT can help you identify high performance, environmentally friendly computer equipment via their searchable online database. The database will be available to the public from Monday, 24th July 2006, listing products that meet the tough new green computer standard for desktops, laptops and monitors. All EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury …
Micropower in the UK
Britain planning laws may be revised to make it easier for micropower generation. In an interview with The Observer, Planning Minister, Yvette Cooper said, “It is patently absurd that you should be able to put a satellite dish on your house, but have to wrestle with the planning process for small-scale micro-generation, which is no …