The heating of buildings in the UK represents nearly half of our fossil fuel consumption and just over half of this (55%) is for our domestic homes [1]. It is vitally important, therefore, that Britain’s climate change strategy targets the … Continue reading
Author Archives: Alice Hands
Green Roofs
Green roofs evolve around the idea of generating a green space such as a garden on the roof of a building. We live in an ever increasing urbanised world with the UN estimating that by 2030 there could be as … Continue reading
The Global Report on Human Settlements 2011, Cities and Climate Change: Policy Directions and the importance of local action
UN-Habitat’s latest report analyses the effects that cities have had and will have in the future on our climate. The UN report argues that, “the effects of urbanisation and climate change are converging in dangerous ways that seriously threaten … Continue reading
Green Energy Suppliers
We are now in a position to be able to choose our energy supplier and there is a growing demand for green energy suppliers from individual households and businesses. With concern increasing over climate change and the impact that we … Continue reading
ESW’s New Online Interactive Energy SavingTool
We are constantly being told that we need to save energy and that there are plenty of things that we can do, whether in our behaviour or by alterations to the buildings that we work and live in. Being told … Continue reading
Green Grants
Given the current economic climate, there are not just environmental reasons for trying to reduce our impact on the environment but financial ones too. Reducing the amount of carbon and energy you use is an effective method of reducing costs, … Continue reading
The Role of Leadership and the Importance of Identifying the Interests of Different Groups
More than ever the challenge of climate change and how we tackle it demands effective leadership. Leadership from whom though is an important question. Arguably it comes from many different levels within society; from international bodies to central and local … Continue reading
The Environmental Benefits of Shredding Paper
Shredding paper is not only a safe and secure way of preventing valuable information from getting into the hands of the wrong people. It is also a great way to contribute to helping the environment. Make sure the paper you … Continue reading
The Ecover Story
From humble beginnings an ecological star is born! – The Story of Ecover Ecover was established in 1980 and stands today as the world leader in ecological cleaning products. Our unique approach encompasses sustainability and all of our products offer … Continue reading
The Slow Food Movement
The vision of the Slow Food Movement is to: “Envision a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet” [1]. The movement … Continue reading
