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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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ETA Breakdown Road Clock Reveals UK’s Transport Pollution
The data displayed on this page might be of interest: https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/road-clock The ETA’s Road Clock is a counter that displays many... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Innovative New ‘Urbee’ Eco-Friendly Car
What happens if you try to create a car using the same principles many of us apply when buying food and other goods – principles such as: the nearer it’s... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
70% of UK Public Want Action on Climate Change
An interesting article has been published by Carbon Brief who report on the latest developments in climate science, and fact-checks stories about climate and... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Germany Leading the Way in Clean Energy to Empower the People
With my work for DEAC (Dorset Energy Advice Centre) I have come across this very interesting extract from The Power Book, published by the Local Government... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
50+ Solar Energy
If you are aged 50 plus and have a reasonable income, then I believe it is so important that you support Solar and other renewable energies. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Hire a Twizy and Tour the New Forest!
A friend of mine happened to mention that in the New Forest they now have a scheme set up for tourists to hire the electric Twizys (rather like the scheme in th... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
New Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Car to Be Made In Britain
Thursday 28th March 2013 saw the 1st Nissan LEAF come off the production line in the UK in Sunderland, with the batteries also being produced at Sunderland... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Cold Man of Europe: UK Suffers Worst Fuel Poverty in Western Europe
According to the Carbon Action Network, new research released this week shows the UK suffers the worst fuel poverty in western Europe and comes bottom of a... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
YouGen Energy Photo Competition
Yougen have told Dorset Energized about a fantastic photo competition where you could win a fabulous energy saving pack worth £157.00! Read more
Posted on 28 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Is This The Future for Electric Vehicle Charging?
I recently heard about this novel approach to providing Charging Points for Electric Vehicles. The idea is being proposed by the German Electricity Company... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Put Your Hand up for Restoring the Earth
Here’s a simple idea we wanted to share with you and hope you will share with everyone you know too! “Put your hand up for restoring the Earth”. Read more
Posted on 26 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Dorset Sustainability Roadshow Starts in Swanage on 10th April 2013
NGPS will be running a sustainability roadshow through Dorset villages, over the Spring/Summer, commencing with Harmans Cross Village Hall in Swanage on the 10t... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Energize Stur Valley to Help Invest in Sturminster Newton High School Solar PV...
Energize Stur Valley Industrial and Provident Society Limited is currently being registered by the Financial Services Association (FSA). Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
All Electric Nissan LEAF Now More Affordable
If you haven’t heard already, Nissan have reduced the price of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF by £2,500 – what was £25,990 (on the road) is now £23,490 (on the... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Enough Food for Everyone
ENOUGH FOOD IF… If you haven’t already been inspired by our various posts last week for Climate Week 2013 including my ‘Green Your Cuisine’ post about Meat... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Add Your Name to the Climate Week Declaration
As Climate Week draws to a close for another year this Sunday, we need to make sure we all keep taking small steps to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
On Your Bike…Again…FOE’s Big Green Bike Ride 2013!
Friends of the Earth have reminded us that you can still register to take part next month in their Big Green Bike Ride 2013: London – New Forest. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
The FUTURE:TODAY! Eco Travel with the Zero Emissions Nissan LEAF
As a proud owner of a 100% electric zero emissions Nissan LEAF, I was very excited to see this new video of the LEAF which apparently took centre stage at... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Low Carbon Farming – Sowing the Seeds of a Sustainable Future
Following on from my ‘Climate Week: Green Your Cuisine’ post, I have also just read about the Soil Association’s exciting Low Carbon Farming project which aims... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT -
Green Your Cuisine This Climate Week
In case you hadn’t noticed yet, we are celebrating Climate Week until 10th March – a supercharged campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change! Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT