This week we have synthetic petrol, environmental mobile apps, supercomputers and gigantic solar powered trees!
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This week we have synthetic petrol, environmental mobile apps, supercomputers and gigantic solar powered trees!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 24th October 2012”
Our Friday blog post comes from Solar Aid — a UK charity who want to eradicate expensive and dangerous kerosine lamps from sub-saharan Africa by 2020, replacing them with cheap, reliable solar powered lamps. The video below explains all…
Our weekly roundup of renewable energy related stories from around the world.
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Every home that is bought, sold or rented in the UK now requires an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). What is an EPC? What do they cost? What are the implications for sellers and landlords? Read on my friend, and you will find out…
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If you’ve seen the news today, you may have heard that British Gas have just announced that their gas and electricity prices are rising by about 6%. The rise is due to come into effect on 16th November, and will bump up the average dual fuel bill by a rather painful £80. SEE have also announced that their prices will rise by an average of 9%. With this is mind, it’s more important than ever that you do what you can to reduce the cost of heating your home.
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Solar panels are great at lowering your energy bills and saving carbon. But are the environmental benefits worth it when you take into account how much energy goes into manufacturing them? The following guest article aims to answer this tricky question.
Continue reading “Solar panels – Are they really a clean energy technology?”
This week at Go Greena HQ we have been busily scouring the web for graphics, illustrations, diagrams and infographics that put green issues and energy saving into perspective. Below are seven of our favourites:
Continue reading “7 Impressive Renewable Energy Infographics”
Renters can often feel powerless when it comes to making their home more energy efficient, as they are unable to do (or unwilling to pay for) things like replacing the boiler or getting double-glazing. Luckily, there are a few cheap & simple things you can do as a tenant to make your home more eco-friendly.