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Just when you thought the beanbag had disappeared completely, a new version has returned with an unexpected lease of life. Called the Wonderbag, it is an insulated bag in which people can cook anything from meaty stews or vegetable curries to … Continue reading
As winter turns into spring and the weather brightens up, we get that special urge to do some important home improvements, whether or not it’s for energy efficiency savings or just for aesthetic reasons? TrustMark, the government endorsed quality mark … Continue reading
It’s not only significant parts of the UK which are suffering drought problems, it is a serious global problem which may mean wheeling all the desalination machines we can lay our hands on! Green Cross International is marked World Water … Continue reading
An independent report has been published today advising the government how it could best tackle the problem of fuel poverty. The latest official fuel poverty figures show 4m households in England in fuel poverty, compared to 1.2m in 2004 according … Continue reading
Building control officers could be more consistent in their decision making according to Web Dynamics, the multi-foil insulation manufacturers? The company was responding to a DCLG consultation on improving the efficiency of the building control system. John Payne, Web Dynamics’ … Continue reading
Ed Davey, the government Secretary for Energy & Climate Change, has refuted an article in a daily newspaper today (12th March) suggesting that the renewable energy targets are to be scrapped. He says in his letter: “Contrary to your misleading … Continue reading
The Scottish Government is making significant progress on insulating Scottish homes and helping to protect hard-pressed families from rising energy price rises, according to the Energy Saving Trust (an important member of the National Home Improvement Council) Apparently proportion of … Continue reading
The announcement today that the Green Investment Bank will locate in Edinburgh is tremendous news for Scotland’s green energy sector. Scotland already has a genuine global lead in marine energy technologies, underlined by major £multi-million inward investment by companies such … Continue reading
Funding of around £3.5m is to be available to help train hundreds of people in key green skills ahead of the official Green Deal to be launched later this year. This is claimed to be ‘delivery’ of the Deputy Prime … Continue reading
Since November 2010 DECC has published quarterly updates on the number of homes in Great Britain with cavity wall, loft and solid wall Insulation. These are all key energy efficiency measures that can save energy in many domestic properties and estimates … Continue reading
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