Do you like fast cars? But want to save petrol, money or the environment? Besides mass-market electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, the Vauxhall Ampera or the Mitsubishi i-Miev, there are already numerous sports cars available with … Continue reading →

Brief Overview of Carbon Credits A generic term used to define a certificate or permit which represents the right to omit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon credits are fully tradable financial instruments. They are often sold to commercial … Continue reading →

Although human activity is known to be affecting the Earth’s climate, there are some natural influences too. One of these is the impact of volcanic eruptions, which have wide-ranging and complicated effects. In detail, the consequences are different in different … Continue reading →

There are more and more carbon footprint calculation services available for anyone, but these only count the emissions from our lifestyle, travelling and eating. There are however more sources of carbon emissions, even where we wouldn’t think about it. Such … Continue reading →

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is commonly recognised as a prospective technology that could be used in the fight to cut carbon dioxide emissions. By “capturing” carbon dioxide (either before or after burning) and transporting it to locations in which … Continue reading →

While a Scottish couple has just won Europe’s largest ever jackpot of GBP 161 million at the Euromillions, a lesser known lottery scheme has been emerging alongside: The Carbon Lottery. What is the Carbon Lottery and how does it work? … Continue reading →

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 →

Cloud computing is latest buzzword in the IT industry and also more and more mass-market companies are introducing their so-called ‘cloud services’, including Google, Microsoft and now Apple. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing enables both businesses and individuals to … Continue reading →

Carbon offsetting is a controversial topic with many supporters and opponents, but the basic system is much more complex than it sounds. Criticism mainly originates in this complexity, as it is rather a bazaar with the various ‘mechanisms’, ‘standards’ and … Continue reading →

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 →