Environment
The National Trust launches legal challenge against landmark wind farm decision
A legal challenge has been made by The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against plann......more
EnvironmentThe National Trust launches legal challenge against landmark wind farm decisionA legal challenge has been made by The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against plann......more |
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EnvironmentDECC publishes Hill report on fuel povertyAn independent report has been published advising the government how it could best tackle the problem of fuel poverty. ......more |
ProductsA guide to talking toiletsWhen it comes to choosing a toilet there are more things to take into consideration than you might first think. It can ......more |
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EnvironmentDesign competition tackles urban animal habitatsAn international design competition, spearheaded by a pioneering business improvement district, has shortlisted three f......more |
EnvironmentPaving slabs convert footsteps into kinetic energyA young entrepreneur from South London has scooped a national award after developing paving slabs that convert kinetic ......more |
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OtherMajor utility company is first to highlight smart homesSmart homes are the positive way forward for future home efficiency, saving money and reducing carbon emissions, says D......more |
HomesPrivate rented homes are the nation’s worst everAccording to Friends of the Earth private rented homes are the worst maintained part of the housing stock and contain l......more |
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HomesDon’t move improve!It’s more important than ever to seriously consider the very best ways to improve your property and start bringing it......more |
OtherGovernment RHI decision will slow down ‘green’ initiativesA government scheme to encourage people to use green technology has been criticised by a Halsall-based company. Despite......more |
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EcoNewsPollution reducing pilot scheme uses EcologicAn innovative pilot project using a ground-breaking pollution-reducing tile on seven semi detached houses in Kinglassie......more |
OtherA Level 6 housing solution with zero carbon potential?Six houses and four flats in Mendip Place, Chelmsford, are a £1.6m said to achieve Level 6 of the Code for Sustainab......more |
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EnvironmentGreywater management meets water reduction requirementsGreywater systems were introduced into this country to help housebuilders and housing associations to meet the increasi......more |
EcoScopeSolar electric slates generate electricitySolarcentury, said to be the UK’s most experienced solar electricity company, has developed a universal solar electri......more |
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EcoScopeBrick is best – of course!The Brick Development Association (BDA) is promoting the merits and benefits of brick through another marketing campai......more |
EcoScopeAre feed-in tariffs to generous?Set up to encourage homes and small businesses to install solar panels or wind turbines, the feed in’ tariff scheme i......more |
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BusinessEnergy efficient homes mean bigger businessConstruction really is in the doldrums! According to the Construction Products Association, one of the industry’s most......more |
EcoScopeSustainable construction for SMEsNew support and training from the ZeroWISE Sustainable Construction project is being offered to construction, demolitio......more |
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EcoScopeNew green fuel from cooking oil recyclingChinese ‘Rabbit’ celebrations raise potential Chinese New Year celebrations got underway. As communities prepared t......more |
EcoScopeOpen swimming is good for climate changeBeginners doing their first mass participation race H2Open magazine is a new publication for anyone who loves open wate......more |
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EcoScopeScotland’s first affordable low-energy houseResult of a unique partnership Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house is said to be the ‘Aurora’. It is at ......more |