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• Solar Panels in the Sahara Desert: A No Brainer?

  

  Total area of solar panels required to power the world? IT’S SO obvious: why don’t they stick a load of solar panels in the Sahara Desert? Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What is the Best Energy Solution for the UK?

  

  YOU MAY have heard about the two nuclear reactors planned for Hinckley Point, which the government has agreed a deal for with EDF. They will take 10 years and... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Five Reasons Why 2013 Was a Great Green Year

  

  2013 set a new record for global carbon emissions, increasing with 2.1%. That means roughly 40 billion tons of CO2 has been released around the world. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Public Opinion: Will £50 Saving on Energy Bills Make A Difference To You?

  

  NEWS BROKE today that a government incentive which provides vulnerable housing with free insulation is to be slowed down in a bid to halve the levy imposed on... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• EDF Raises Prices by 3.9%

  

  ANOTHER ONE of the Big Six energy companies has announced a price hike. EDF energy prices will rise by 3.9% on average. The company joins SSE, Scottish Power,... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Radio4: Green Electricity Cheaper Than Big Six

  

  A SMALL energy company that generates electricity using wind turbines, solar farms and tidal energy says their company offers lower prices than the Big Six. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• TUC Statement: Britain Losing the Race on Green Growth

  

  Britain is losing the global race on green growth, warns TUC “It’s time for the government to stop dithering and make a firm commitment towards reducing carbon... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• British Gas Raises Energy Price by 9.2%

  

  BRITISH GAS has increased its prices by 9.2% above inflation, adding an average of £107 to annual duel-fuel bills. The prices will come into effect in... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• First Solar Home Goes on Sale

  

  THE FIRST house in the UK to be powered solely by solar power has gone on sale in the Midlands. The super environmentally friendly house built in... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Around the World, the E-waste Industry is Growing

  

  ALONGSIDE THE electronics industry there is a growing shadow industry to deal with its refuse. 2.5 million tons of electronics were discarded in the US alone... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The EcoExperts Help School With Green Education

  

  AT THE EcoExperts we like to do more than just talk about how to make the world a greener place, we like to get our hands grubby! Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The EcoExperts’ Joy at Sunday Times Win

  

  THE ECOEXPERTS team is celebrating after its parent company MVF was declared the fastest growing tech company of 2013 in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Three Green Improvements To Sell Your Home, Two That Won’t

  

  MAKING energy saving improvements to your property could increase its value by 14 per cent on average - and up to 38 per cent in some parts of England - new... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Green Schools and Offices Increase Productivity

  

  GOING green improves productivity as well as helping the environment. Working in an environmentally friendly building has many positive outcomes according to... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Schwarzenegger’s Solar Desert Plans Coming Together

  

  PLANS laid out by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger to turn part of the Californian desert into a renewable energy haven look set to go ahead. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Yorkshire Dairy Uses Sun to Make Milk

  

  A DAIRY farm in Sheffield has installed solar panels in a bid to cut its bills and carbon footprint. The panels generate free electricity that the Whitefield... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Why Does Autumn Sunlight Look Different?

  

  EVER WONDERED why the sunlight in Autumn has a golden quality? Autumn is this writer’s favourite season thanks to its wonderful golden light. Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• £1million to Help Save England’s Threatened Species

  

  ALMOST £1m is to be spent on conserving our most threatened native species. Natural England, the government’s advisor on the natural environment, is... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Largest Elephant Enclosure in Europe Powered by Green Energy

  

  AN ELEPHANT’S paradise in Bristol is being powered through a mixture of green energy. The Noah’s Ark enclosure in the West of England will be home to six Africa... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Top Tips: How to Make Work Fun and Green

  

  WORKPLACE sustainability has been a hot topic for years now, not least because it ends up saving the business money by not paying out so much for energy, but th... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT