As if the housing market had not endured enough difficulties in recent times, it has been reported that the coalition Government is considering a new green tax that could add around £850 to the cost of buying a typical home.
Furthermore, new owners would be required to spend at least £15,000 on energy efficiency improvements [...]

Despite promising to become the “greenest government ever”, Prime Minister David Cameron has sought to bypass green initiatives in favour of deep public spending cuts. This week, the Government has announced that it has made plans to close the Sustainable Development Commission, which operates a broad selection of projects in the economic sphere.
Whilst hardly [...]

The global recession has had both a positive and negative effect on the environmental situation in the UK. On the one hand, the economic downturn has contributed towards lower carbon emissions – although, CO2 levels are expected to rise again as the country claws its way out of the recession – on the other hand, [...]

According to a report published last week by Greenpeace International, the European Union could reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% compared to 1990 levels if it fully harnesses renewable technologies, such as wind turbines and solar panels.
The report also argues the European Union could obtain as much as 92% of its total energy [...]

The Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change, David Kennedy, has just warned the new coalition government urgent action must be taken if the UK is to meet its carbon emissions targets.
Mr Kennedy claimed at least four key areas must be addressed, including policy changes to reform the electricity [...]

The Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) was introduced in April 2006 as a means of providing funds for the installation of microgeneration equipment for homeowners and not-for-profit organisations.
Since the scheme was launched, the LCBP has issued around 20,000 grants, which will no doubt help the UK meet its low carbon targets. Unfortunately, the LCBP was [...]

The UK’s carbon emission targets have been widely discussed by politicians, scientists, green lobbyists, construction firms and many others; in fact, it would be difficult to find an adult of sound mind in the UK who has not been informed of the country’s green ambitions.
Although it is arguably the case that most ordinary citizens [...]

We’re pleased to announce our sister site Solar Guide has been launched. The site offers a complete list of nationwide engineers for the installation of solar PV and solar water heating panels.
Solar Guide enables consumers to find and locate engineers in their area and request quotes directly through the site. You’ll find everything you need [...]

Baxi Group has teamed up with central heating and property maintenance contractor, PH Jones, to supply new energy efficient boilers to selected properties.
Baxi Group and PH Jones will work alongside ALMO (Arms Length Management Organisation) Stevenage Homes to improve energy efficiency in various properties on behalf of Stevenage Borough Council. The project aims to [...]

US President Barack Obama has called for American people to turn to green energy during his live speech yesterday concerning the BP oil spill that’s become the nation’s largest environmental disaster.
During his speech, which was broadcast live to US households, President Obama compared the policy implications of the Gulf of Mexico clean up to that [...]