The Renewable Heat Premium Payment initiative was unveiled by the UK Government on the 21st of July. This £15 million scheme will help to fund up to 25000 households to install renewable heating systems such as biomass boilers, air and … Continue reading
Author Archives: Maggie Simmons
Energy Saving Tumble Dryers
Using a washing line is the most efficient way of drying your clothes, however in the Winter, this is not always a viable option. The majority of tumble dryers in the UK have a C-class energy rating, which can cost … Continue reading
Plug-In Car Grant
A plug-in car is an electric vehicle. This technology means that no exhaust emissions are produced and the vehicle is charged by plugging it into the mains via a normal plug socket. You can therefore lower your carbon footprint as … Continue reading
Zero Carbon Homes
Almost half of the UK’s carbon emissions come from the use of buildings, with homes being responsible for 27% of the total. The Government estimates that there will be an average formation of 223,000 new households per year to 2026 … Continue reading
Drying Out Your Carbon Footprint – How Does Water Usage Contribute?
When you consider saving water, is the first thing you think about your carbon footprint? Very often, the link between water and carbon is little appreciated and often overlooked. However, carbon is integral to the production, treatment and delivery of … Continue reading
Leasehold Energy Saving
Living in a leasehold property can often mean that installing large-scale energy saving measures is complicated, a lot of hassle or prohibited. With home energy use responsible for 27% of UK carbon dioxide emissions, this is an area that needs … Continue reading
Recycling Week
National Recycle Week – Where does it all go? Recycle Week begins on the 20th June and runs until the 26th June 2011. The theme this year is “Recycling – home and away” [1] and recyclenow hope that it will … Continue reading
Summer Savings
When you’re out enjoying the sun and warmth the summer (sometimes) brings, the last thing on your mind is probably saving energy and water. But these improved conditions can be used to your advantage to save you energy and money … Continue reading
National Walking Month
You might not have known, but this May was the first National Walking Month. Two national walking organisations, Living Streets [1] and Walk England [2] have teamed up to encourage people across the UK to walk to school and work … Continue reading
Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme
The Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme was launched in February 2010 and aims to reduce customer confusion and mis-selling of “green” energy in the UK marketplace. The scheme is independent and verifies the claims made by energy suppliers against their … Continue reading
