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Finance
Stimulating green industry
Bail out the environment and create jobs
11 November 2008 10:36
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/MIchaelRenner.jpgMichael Renner, co-author of the report, Green Jobs. |
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UK
Double blunder hold back climate bill
Stance on airport expansion must be challenged
11 November 2008 09:43
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Heathrow.jpgGreen MEP for the South East and Party Leader Dr Caroline Lucas has welcomed the Government’s expected announcement on its amended Climate Change Bill,... |
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Lifestyle
BioRegional and B&Q team up
2,000 eco-products launched onto the high street
11 November 2008 09:34
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/B&Q1.jpgSustainability expert BioRegional has teamed up with home improvement retailer B&Q to launch a range of almost 2000 eco-home and garden products. |
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Homes
Recession-busting winter warmer ideas
New green gadget for household waste
11 November 2008 09:23
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/EcoOnline2.jpgA new green gadget that turns household waste into free fuel is one of the many recession beating and energy saving ideas from Eco Kitchens Online this winter. |
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Travel
Travelers’ conscience takes flight
Unwillingness to go green
11 November 2008 09:15
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Boeing747.jpgCamcon Technology is a small, fast growing company focused on the research and development of the Camcon binary actuator. |
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Environment
London bottom of recycling league
Lagging behind other regions
11 November 2008 08:40
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Rcllogo.gifNew figures released revealed that recycling in London is slowly improving, but it’s still lagging way behind other English regions. |
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Products
Longer nights spell road danger
Invest in solar lights for walking and biking
27 October 2008 10:00
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Baglite.gifTwo new unique solar powered lighting products, Baglite and Anklelite, launched by Pedalite International will be protecting cyclists... |
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Environment
Beekeepers urged to bee-come more proactive
Sinister and long-term challenge
27 October 2008 09:18
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Vita_1.jpgPoor weather conditions may have badly affected the harvest an array of unexplained research findings indicates a more sinister and long-term challenge. |
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Products
Cleaner-maker launches interactive website
Addressing marine issues
27 October 2008 09:15
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Vendee_Globe.jpgThe 15 closest guesses in each stage will win a fantastic Ecover goodie bag, and the top 12 guesses will be entered into a draw to win the Royal Yachting Association vouchers. |
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Homes
Carpets can help save energy
They’re back in vogue
27 October 2008 08:52
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Danielle.jpgCarpeting a room could help UK households save £156m in heating bills this winter – and they’re back on trend! |
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Lifestyle
More ways to save the pennies
Vodcast shows you how
27 October 2008 08:39
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/actonco2.pngWith the credit crunch biting, we need ways to save some pennies. |
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Homes
Temperatures rise on the home front
Nation’s 'heated' arguments cost £1bn a year
27 October 2008 08:27
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Wallet.jpgThis autumn, a new war is breaking out in houses up and down the UK. |
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Lifestyle
World's first online green bingo initiative?
Helping raise environmental awareness
27 October 2008 08:11
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Gone_green.jpgIt claims to be the world’s first online bingo site to offer an environment initiative that lets players offset their PC’s carbon emissions while playing bingo. |
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Lifestyle
Furniture company redresses environmental impact
Plan to plant broad-leaf trees in local area
20 October 2008 14:45
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Dayson_Bellamy.jpg" width="66" height="66"The new initiative was launched with the help of Tree Appeal patron and environmental campaigner Professor David Bellamy... |
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Worldwide
CFLs could halve global lighting demand
Worldwatch backs aggressive action
20 October 2008 14:31
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/CFL.jpgAggressively replacing the world’s incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) could reduce lighting energy demand by nearly 40% ... |
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Products
Kill standby with your remote control
Saves bending down to switch off!
20 October 2008 14:23
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Stand_by.jpgDid you know that if everybody in the UK switched their appliances off completely at night, instead of leaving them on standby, it would save £900 million in electricity bills per year... |
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UK
Green energy awards issue an alert!
Thousands of £s to be won
20 October 2008 14:10
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Ashden_2.jpgThe Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking entries from inspirational and innovative sustainable energy projects in the UK. |
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Lifestyle
Simple solutions are often the best
Energy saving winter warmers
20 October 2008 13:14
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Snakes.jpgWith energy prices and fuel bills on the increase, staying warm and staying energy efficient is top of everyone’s priority list at the moment. |
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Lifestyle
Heatsaver could save a 'small fortune'
The Fireplace Heatsaver could save the average household a small fortune on its heating bill...
20 October 2008 13:06
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Heatsaver.jpgDeceptively simple device |
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Lifestyle
'Kill Bills' by staying switched off says boiler maker
The fight against rocketing fuel prices starts now
03 October 2008 11:45
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Vaillant.jpgOctober is the month most people turn on their heating but as energy bills rocket and fuel prices are sky high, more and more households need to consider delaying their annual 'switch on'. |
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Products
‘Worn again’ Virgin seat covers make bags
Airline’s seat cover turned to good use
03 October 2008 11:28
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Worn_Again_1.jpgWorn Again has developed a range of unique bags using Virgin Atlantic aircraft seat covers from refitted planes... |
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UK
New renewable analysis reveals challenge
5% only by 2020 in South West
03 October 2008 10:29
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Regen.jpgA major report reveals the huge challenge one of the UK’s leading regions faces if it is to play its part in meeting the proposed 15% renewables commitment for the UK. |
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Homes
Living within ecological limits
Eco-towns meet the challenge
03 October 2008 09:03
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/BedZED_1.jpgCutting-edge principles for the agencies involved in developing proposals for eco-towns have been published by BioRegional and CABE. |
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Lifestyle
Drawing attention to ‘certified forest’ logo
Raising consumer confidence in wood
26 September 2008 13:49
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/B&Q_3.jpgThe Forestry Stewardship Council’s FSC weekend aims to raise awareness of the it’s logo and to encourage people to look for it when buying wood or paper products. |
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University
£7m a day savings for commerce
Carbon Trust’s simple steps
26 September 2008 12:41
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/York_College_1.jpgRecent research from the Carbon Trust reveals, financial savings of up to £7 million a day could be made by UK commerce each year by becoming more efficient in energy saving. |
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