16 million UK residents offered insulation
A total of 16 million homeowners and private tenants across the UK will have been contacted by the Heat Project by end of May 2008. The scheme's direct mail campaign has aimed to increase the take up of available grant funding for increased home energy efficiency. The large scale mailing is a result of increased funding by utility...
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Renewable power on the horizon for BT
Wind turbines will be an increasingly frequent sight on the London skyline as planning regulations become more renewable energy-friendly, and BT have set the ball rolling in Southwark by installing one of central London’s biggest renewable energy projects so far. BT's installation will mark the beginning of Spring - the company...
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Eco town judging panel announced
The government's panel of green building 'experts', who will be called on to advise on the environmental credentials of the proposed eco towns have been named. TV presenters, environmentalists and planning experts have all been included in the advisory body. Their job will be to assess the various proposals put forward by intending...
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Scotland's first eco pub
Scottish people are being encouraged to do their bit for the environment – by going for a pint. The Waterside Pub Partnership has invested £2m, the largest sum spent on a public house in Scotland, on building the country’s first “eco-pub” in Auchinstarry on the Forth and Clyde Canal. Due to open in two weeks...
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Act on CO2 advice line launched
The government is providing the Energy Saving Trust with more than £100 million over the next three years to deliver a broader programme for green homes. And to make it as easy as possible for people to make their homes greener Energy Secretary Hilary Benn has launched the Act on CO2 Advice Line. Anyone in England can call...
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Report queries whether eco homes will sell
Homeowners are not informed or prepared for the lifestyle changes needed to live in zero carbon homes, according to research launched today by the NHBC Foundation The report, Zero carbon: what does it mean for homeowners and housebuilders? identifies the attitudes of homeowners and builders towards the 2016 zero carbon agenda and the...
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