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• Story from Sweden

  

  High on the Bjare peninsular near Barstad there is a famous tourist destination called Havers Hog below which the Halland Sas becomes the Kattegat Sea leading... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Pymore, Bridport – Community Hydro Power Event

  

  Three weeks ago we described (here) how members of Dorset Energized had been invited to investigate the possibility of installing a small Hydro Power electricit... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Cyclelife Ebike Shop – Dorchester

  

  Our friends at the Dorset Ebike Centre have recently opened a new shop at Poundbury in Dorchester. The shop is called Cyclelife Wessex and it is the first... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Ecotopia Back to Uni Kits for Zero Waste Week

  

  The lovely ethical people at Ecotopia (powered by 100%  renewable energy suppliers Ecotricity) have asked us to share some news as part of Zero Waste Week (1st ... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Water and Energy for World Water Week

  

  As we celebrate Organic September and Zero Waste Week, this week is also World Water Week (31st August – 5th September 2014) and water is one thing we should... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Little Green Festival in Swanage 20th & 21st September

  

  A new green festival is being held to celebrate, inform and inspire the people of Dorset about green issues including: wildlife and conservation energy and wast... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Energize Your Day with It’s All Good Radio Show & Dorset Energized

  It’s all going on this week here at Dorset Energized, and its all good!!! Dorset Energized are very excited to be working with the inspiring duo Debbie Hyde... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Take the Zero Waste Week Pledge

  

  This week (1st – 7th September 2014) is Zero Waste Week and they are calling upon us all to take a simple pledge this week as an opportunity to reduce landfill... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Win an Organic Veg Box Plus Organic Cakes This Organic September!

  

  Organic September is here once again for 2014, and is the UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic. Dorset Energized believe that by choosing organic we... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Good Energy Propose New Solar Farm Near Wareham in Purbeck

  

  Example Photo: Westmill solar farm in Oxfordshire 100% renewable energy suppliers Good Energy have informed us that they recently submitted a planning... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Yes to Slyers Lane Wind Farm

  I was very interested to see that the No to Slyers lane site features a link to another anti wind turbine site trying to make big news out of the dismantling... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Can Electric Cars and Vans Solve the Renewable Energy Storage Problem?

  The four main electrical power distribution networks have just announced a two year project to test the viability of using the batteries of electric vehicle... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Now You See It Now You Don`t, Govt Support – Again

  The rate of feed in tariff for each technology is reviewed every 3 months and if more than a certain designated megawattage is installed then that triggers a... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Community Hydro Energy Proposal – Pymore, Bridport

  

  Energize Stur Valley (a group comprising several people from Dorset Energized) – were asked by members of the local community to investigate the viability of... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Anaerobic Digestion for Gas – Not Fracking

  We need to give installation of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant our strong support as the counter-balance to our opposition of fracking. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• There Really is a Renewable Energy Revolution Going On!

  I’ve just read about the record breaking wind energy records for a day in August 2014. 5.0 GW of electricity supplying 17% of the UK demand on a Sunday night. A... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Triodos Bank – 2014 Annual Meeting

  

  This sounds like a great event and clearly a lot different from traditional bank AGM`s – have a read of the information below and follow the link to more about... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Real World Economics Workshop – Bridport

  

  Dorset Energized and Respect Organics have joined forces to offer one free place to aspiring young people who might wish to increase their skill levels. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Dorchester`s New Ebike Shop

  

  Last Saturday, 2nd of August, the first ever Raleigh Bicycle shop dedicated entirely to selling Electric Bikes opened in Poundbury, Dorchester. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What Range Anxiety?

  

  I drove to London on Friday in my Leaf Electric car and was amazed at how easy the journey now is. I charged up overnight on Thursday and set off to London... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT