England is of course a famously green and pleasant land. But how “green” exactly is it using the modern meaning of the word? Find out how the UK is faring compared to both its own targets and the rest of the world. Continue reading
Going from a huge house to a much smaller one may sound an awful lot like a massive downsize in status and comfort, but that’s not necessarily so. These days, people tend to associate opulence with excess and waste, and modern eco homes offer much more sophisticated climate control among other features. Continue reading
So the end is nigh! Global warming spells the end for humanity and we’ve only got ourselves to blame. Woe, woe and thrice woe because we’re all doomed – doomed I tell you. Err, hold on a second… maybe there’s yet time for one last cynical play here… Continue reading
Have the power companies got too much, well, power? Is the Pope Catholic? It might seem like there’s little to be done about it, yet it’s actually easy to spot their Achilles Heel by the way they belittle and attempt to shut down discussion of a very particular subject. Yep, we’re talking renewable energy – David to Big Oil’s Goliath… Continue reading
Those avocado-green appliances that have been hanging around your home for the past 40 years aren’t just dated and rather horrid looking, they can also hike your energy bill up very significantly. With the price of electricity and everyday staples … Continue reading
The world is going green like never before and now it isn’t just about saving the planet. Going green has become not only a symbol of modern and fresh thinking as seen in London 2012. It has now turned into … Continue reading
Not everyone can afford the upfront costs to install solar panels or buy an electric car, but that certainly doesn’t mean a greener lifestyle is out of reach. There are many small changes that put together can add up to a big difference… Continue reading
The “Green Movement” is something of an umbrella term for a variety of related ideas, policies and activities stretching back a surprisingly long way. Much as gender equality in Western societies can trace its history from tentative beginnings, through radical activism to general acceptance, so it is with concern for the environment… Continue reading
