Strengthening communities to tackle rising costs
As sorting the basics becomes tougher, it doesn’t have to be a lone trolley-dash Big Energy Saving Week Guest blog from Big Lottery Fund Energy and food: two basic living essentials, two things many...
View ArticleTurf at the top?
Guest blog by Sarah MacLeod on behalf of Rolawn The thought of a green turf roof coating a suburban family home may seem somewhat alien and out of place, but it’s definitely a more seamless...
View ArticleFuel poverty: a lesson from Europe
Guest blog by Sam Burgon, Go Greena The smiling chap in the photo up there is twenty-four year old Petru Tirzuman. Originally from Romania, this year Petru decided to leave his old home and head to...
View ArticleHistory v efficiency: going green in a conservation area
Guest blog by Jonathan Hey, Managing Director of Westbury Windows and Garden Rooms. Britain is growing ever-more conscious of the impact our lifestyles have on the world around us. Interest in energy...
View ArticleGerry; a Green Deal case study
With Green Deal up and running, but concerns about take-up still apparent, it’s always important to hear from those are getting involved, rather than the doubts of those who aren’t. Guest-blogger Lima...
View ArticleWhat you should know about lighting
Guest Blogger, Managing Director of LampShopOnline, Matt Beswick, looks at the changes to lighting affecting both domestic and commercial users. We’re all familiar with the discontinuation of...
View ArticleInside SuperHomes
Guest blog by Roger Hunt Fifteen years ago Aylesbury Vale District Council sustainability officer Robert Smart went to a conference of sustainability ‘experts’ but came away feeling disappointed by...
View ArticleCreating a good energy market for all
Image: Stockport Homes Juliet Davenport is the CEO of a founder of Good Energy. In this guest blog she talks about the importance of engaging people in renewable technologies and the opportunities...
View ArticleUrban development for a sustainable world
Nicholas Bardsley leads the Masters programme in Climate Change and Development at Reading University. In an exclusive guest blog, he highlights the important relationship between urban development...
View ArticleIs the cloud friendly and green, or a pollutant smog?
Cloud computing is proclaimed as the new green technology – and its uptake has been huge. Specialists in cost saving and environmental management systems who offer ISO 14001 training investigate...
View ArticleStaycation in style in an eco superhome
Bryn Elltyd Eco Guest House, North Wales. In a guest blog, SuperHomes online marketing manager, Gordon Glass, takes a look at eco-homes which can offer inspiration to those seeking to implement...
View ArticleCharging ahead with electric vehicles
As electric vehicles become more popular, Energy Saving Trust transport expert, Fergus Worthy, outlines how rapid charging works and why it’s a good time to think about driving an electric vehicle....
View ArticleMeeting the UK’s retrofit challenge
Head of Environment and Climate Change at Birmingham City Council, Sandy Taylor, outlines projects and initiatives used by the local authority to provide energy saving services to its residents. The...
View ArticleWhy it still pays off for businesses to invest in renewable energy
Guest blog by Frank Hartkopf from Mr Renewables Small and medium sized businesses thinking about investing in renewable energy technology have encountered some uncertainties recently. With the...
View Article2014: An important year for energy saving
David Hall is Executive Director of social enterprise, Behaviour Change. In this blog he outlines three key reasons why this year is likely to be significant for energy saving. After Labour’s price...
View ArticleTackling company e-waste
In this guest blog, Mike Grindy, one of the founders of junk removal company, JunkWize, discusses the mechanics of disposing of company waste. Anyone who has visited the Eden project will have...
View ArticleWater treatment key to making your home more energy efficient
Global Marketing Director at Fernox, Francine Wickham, explores the importance of chemical water treatment to help make our homes more energy efficient. Tough economic times combined with the...
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