Dorsetenergized
Dorset Energized - helping you connect with renewable and sustainable energy in Dorset and beyond!
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Dorset Energized
http://dorsetenergized.co.uk/blog
Dorset Energized is an online portal offering information and impartial advice to help you connect with renewable energy - from simply switching energy suppliers, to fitting solar panels, to driving an electric car. Even if you're not in Dorset, we hope the information will still be useful as our bloggers comment on energy stories from all over the UK.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 412 )
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Lush Say Frack Off! Defend Your Right to Clean Air and Water…
If you haven’t heard about the dangers of fracking yet, or have and wonder what the frack all the fuss is about, then this new video from the always inspiring... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Global Warming & Climate Change Seminar in Dorchester on 14th September 2013
The interest in this event is hotting up so best to book your place now!… GLOBAL WARMING CLIMATE CHANGE - A HALF-DAY SEMINAR Saturday 14th September 2013, 9.3... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
A Moral Economy: Micro / Community Renewable Generation
This really interesting article called ‘Can Germany afford its ‘energy bender’ shift to green power?’ by Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent for BBC News,... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Source London Continue to Increase Their Coverage of Charging Points Throughout...
It’s amazing in such a short time to have access, as an Electric Vehicle owner, to so many opportunities to charge my LEAF. Membership to Source London is only... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Get Back on Your Bike! Roads Were Not Built for Cars…
Why were the roads we have now originally made smooth, with a surface suitable for wheeled vehicles, or in some cases even built at all? Read more
Posted on 05 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Energy Alternatives – Surveying the Territory
This latest info and report from The Corner House is always interesting and questions nearly all our help perceptions to do with renewable energy, so it’s well... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
10 Facts About Solar Panels
Solar panels are being implemented in more and more buildings and houses, and the benefits for the environment are quite clear. Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Alaska Wind Farm in Dorset – Challenge Thrown out
A legal challenge against a four-turbine wind farm near Wareham, on the edge of a Dorset area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), was rejected by a High... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Paravelo: The World’s First Flying Bicycle
Another great idea this Green Transport Week 2013?! Not sure it’s quite my thing or within the reach of my bank balance, but the inventors have been busy and a... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, GADGETS -
Green Transport Week: A Smart New Electric Bike
This week is Green Transport Week 2013 (14th -23rd June) and so far it’s got to be said that Electric Bicycles are only a very small part of the bicycle market ... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
UK to Help End Global Hunger at the GT Summit 2013
This weekend 17th to 18th June 2013, the UK will host the GT summit in Northern Ireland, where the world’s most powerful leaders will meet, so last Saturday... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Dorset Energized at Bournemouth Renewable Energy Marketplace 18th June 2013
Renewable Energy Marketplace Event Tuesday 18th June 2013, 10am – 4pm BIC, Bournemouth, Dorset Dorset Energized are delighted to be having a stand at the... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Energy We Can All Afford – Public Meeting in Bridport 14th June 2013
Public Energy Meeting with Oliver Letwin MP Friends of the Earth’s Chief Executive Andy Atkins Friday 14th June 2013, 7pm – 8. Read more
Posted on 06 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Celebrating World Environment Day
We’re celebrating World Environment Day! There are so many simple steps we can all take today here in Dorset and the UK to live a more sustainable life to help... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
The Rock of Humankind
Any intelligent alien passing the earth on the night side would notice the place being lit up like a Christmas tree using stored energy and realise that... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Bournemouth Festival of Learning – Free Community Events
One of the lecturers at the University informed me about a presentation he will be giving in June, and while i was having a look on the site i discovered some... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Don’t Duck Climate Change – the Power of IF…
Today we celebrate Earth Day and Enough Food For Everyone IF have just released another fab little video showing how climate change causes hunger and how the... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
National Trust to Generate Half of Its Power from Renewable Sources by 2020
This is really great news! According to the BBC News today, the National Trust has revealed a plan to generate half of its power from renewable sources by 2020. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Solar Power Farmhouse of the Future!
I really like this 2 minute clip – it says it all! [Once you get past the short trailer]… Jim Evans in Springfield, USA built this green home in 1976 and has... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Energy We Can All Afford – Public Meeting in Bridport 10th May 2013
Public Energy Meeting with Oliver Letwin MP Friends of the Earth’s Chief Executive Andy Atkins 10th May 2013, 7pm – 8.30pm Bridport Town Hall, Bridport, West... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT