War on warming
Via: Daily Kos
Green motor insurance launched in UK
The Co-operative Bank has launched a new product, ecoinsurance, to help make driving greener. This is the first of its kind in the UK, and works by offsetting some of your carbon emissions caused by driving, but without any additional cost to you, so it’s very competitive. The additional benefits of ecoinsurance are discounts for …
Launch of the Solarshuttle
A solar powered shuttle boat has been launched on the Serpentine Lake in London’s Hyde Park, and will be open to the public from tomorrow. Thought to be the biggest of its kind in the UK, the 48ft Solarshuttle will carry 42 passengers every half-hour between the boat house on the north side of the …
Washing dishes by hand wastes water
I’m confused when I hear people say they’re saving water by washing their dishes by hand because when I bought my first dishwasher two years ago, I did my research and found that by buying a AAA-rated machine I would be saving not only time, but water and electricity too. Still, the myth that dishwashers …
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 …
The new Eco Street competition
Introducing the new Eco Street competition, in association with Natural Nursery. Enter here for a chance to win vouchers to the value of £25 to spend at Natural Nursery. They are a family run business with a range of over 500 organic, natural, sustainable and eco-friendly products for you, your family and your home. From …
West Yorkshire council plans wind turbines on council buildings
Kirklees Council have announced plans to install two wind turbines on Civic Centre III in the centre of Huddersfield. The plans are part of an effort to cut rising fuel costs for the council, and to contribute towards tackling global warming. The building is already using solar energy collectors to heat its water. “This is …
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Positive figures for the future
I was so pleased to read this piece in the Daily Record, that I’m quoting it, in its entirety for your reading pleasure. It’s simple, straightforward and to the point. AROUND 20 per cent of the world’s energy comes from renewable resources. In Europe, this clean energy accounts for six per cent with a target …
Landfill ban on tyres now effective
Since last weekend, 16th July 2006 to be precise, it is illegal to dump tyres (even shredded ones) into landfill in the UK and Europe. All tyres removed from cars must now be recycled, recovered or re-used with options including re-treading, use as alternative fuel, reprocessing into chip and crumb for use in rubberised playing …