Industry News
With the economy in the red, just how green are businesses in the Midlands? Kurt Jacobs finds out.
ECO Specialists appears in the latest ‘Green’ Insider magazine.
One beneficiary of the “save costs – and save the earth for free!” movement is Eco Specialists, based at Birmingham Science Park, Aston. The company retro-fits strip lights in factories and claims to be able to make savings of up to 80 per cent in lighting bills.
Prepare for Water Shortages this Summer
As the UK gears up for a predicted summer heat wave after the driest start to a year since 1976, water firms are urging business to save water and reduce the risk of future restrictions.
Government prepares 2050 low-carbon master plan
The government is putting the finishing touches to a major report detailing a range of proposals for the UK to achieve its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 80 per cent on 1990 levels by mid-century.
Just what is Carbon Footprint then?
A ‘carbon footprint’ measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by a person, organisation, event or product.
Watchdog warns energy bills could soar by 60%
ITN Fri Oct 9 2009 17:55:40
Households could see a 60 per cent increase in energy bills in the next seven years according to the UK’s regulator.
UK Will Have To Import Half Its Gas In Winter
10:48am UK, Friday October 02, 2009
Half of the gas used in British homes this winter will be imported from overseas – the highest proportion on record.
Brussels switches off our spotlights: 200m more bulbs to be axed in green crusade
07th September 2009
Spotlights and kitchen downlighters are to be banned by Brussels following its scrapping of traditional lightbulbs.
UK climate body urges govt to step up emissions cuts
Britain needs to accelerate its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions to have any hope of meeting its carbon reduction commitments, Britain’s chief climate change adviser said Monday.
In The Dark: Britain Braced For Power Cuts
8:48am UK, Tuesday September 01, 2009
Britain could experience widespread power cuts within eight years, the Government has admitted.