7th May 2008, Planet Ark – Environmental groups are in disagreement over whether carbon capture and storage is a sensible option to reduce global warming. Some groups, such as WWF, argue that this provides an emergency solution, whilst others, including Greenpeace, denounce the projects. For more information visit the Planet Ark website.
29th April 2008, BBC – In energy saving news today Tesco have become the first supermarket to trial new carbon labelling. The labels, initially on just 20 products, indicate the carbon produced in making, using and disposing of the products. See more information on the BBC website.
22nd April 2008 – National Grid announced last week their plans to link company-wide carbon budgets with performance. This comes in conjunction with their plans to raise their carbon emission reduction target to 80%. More information can be found on the National Grid website.
22nd April 2008, Planet Ark – Greenpeace held protests yesterday at a number of Unilever buildings, demonstrating against the source of the company’s palm oil. They are urging the company to use other, more sustainable sources of palm oil. For more information visit the Planet Ark website.
17th April 2008, Times & Star – “Cumbria is one of the greenest areas of the country” according to an article in the Times & Star yesterday. The article looks at the use of wind power in the county and notes that a new off-shore wind farm will provide electricity for half of the county. See the full article on the Times & Star website.
17th April 2008, Planet Ark – In energy saving news today Lord Stern has declared that he feels that he underestimated the speed and impact of climate change in his report 18 months ago. For more details of Stern’s thoughts visit the Planet Ark website.
16th April 2008, Soil Association – A report out yesterday has concluded that organic farming can contribute to global food security as well as help curb climate change. For more details on the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development Synthesis report, visit the Soil Association or IAASTD websites.
8th April 2008, This is London – UK families are throwing away about a third of the food they buy according to a survey conducted by WRAP, the government waste experts. For more on these shocking statistics, visit This is London
3rd April 2008, The BBC – The UK government have announced the 15 shortlisted locations for new eco-towns. There will be 10 final sites, to be announced in the next few months, but many are expected to face opposition. For more details visit the BBC website
27th March 2008 – BBC – In energy saving news this week, the British government has called for an expansion in the amount of electricity generated by nuclear power. The PM is due to discuss nuclear power with the French president in the coming days. For more information visit the BBC website
17th March 2008, Aldi – Look out for cheap energy saving light bulbs this week, with a special offer at Aldi on Thursday 20th March. Their mini bulbs will be available for just £1.98 each. For full details of the products on offer visit the Aldi website.
17th March 2008, The Press Association – Consumers are confused by energy bills according to energy saving news today. It is reported that 8 out of 10 people don’t know what energy rates they are on. To see if you can get a better deal for gas and electricity visit the UK Energy Saving utilities marketplace. For more on this news item visit The Press Association website.
13th March 2008, Planet Ark – Environmental groups have been left unimpressed with the green issues covered in yesterday’s budget. It had been hoped that the UK government would go much further in combating climate change. For more information visit Planet Ark
29th February 2008, BBC – In news today, the UK’s first E-Day (energy saving day) appears to have failed to make any difference to the nation’s energy usage. This has been blamed on colder than predicted weather and a lack of publicity. More information can be found at the BBC and E-Day websites.
19th February 2008, The Guardian – In energy saving news this week, some British retailers are reported to be switching drink bottles to a lighter-weight glass. This is considered environmentally friendly in terms of production and transportation as well as being a waste-reducing measure. For more information visit the Guardian website.
19th February 2008, Planet Ark – The UK government announced yesterday that they will be reviewing the Climate Bill at the end of this year with a view to possibly increasing the target for cutting carbon emissions by 2050. This has been welcomed by environmental organisations. For more details visit the Planet Ark website.
8th February 2008, Friends of the Earth – Yesterday FOE launched its affinity credit card with The Co-operative Bank. This is latest charity to benefit from the Co-operative’s affinity scheme, with the chosen charity receiving money on the opening of the account as well as for future purchases made on the card. For more information on the visit their website Friends of the Earth affinity card
7th February 2008 - In energy saving news this week, look out for the new NatureMill indoor compost bin. Available soon, the bin is odour-free and composts in two weeks! Check out the NatureMill website for more information.
21st January 2008, Times Online – In energy saving news this week, Times Online have published an article containing numerous tips on saving energy when it comes to computer equipment. It is estimated that 15% of home energy use is on computers and gadgets so there are plenty of savings to be made. For the complete article visit Times Online
15th January 2008, Oxfam – Marks & Spencer and Oxfam have teamed up in energy saving news today, offering £5 M&S vouchers for any M&S clothes donated to Oxfam charity shops. The initiative to encourage clothes recycling begins at the end of January for an initial six month trial. For more information visit the Oxfam website.
3rd January 2008, Friends of the Earth – FOE have published their list of New Year’s resolutions for a greener 2008. They include ways to save money on your heating bills and thinking about what you eat. For all their suggestions visit the Friends of the Earth website.
19th December 2007, The Telegraph – In energy saving news this week, the Telegraph has published a list of some useful energy saving devices. These include solar powered chargers and plugs enabling you to ensure that your electrical devices aren’t left on standby. For more details visit the Telegraph website.
13th December 2007, myfinances.co.uk – A study by moneysupermarket.com has concluded that consumers are not being made aware of cheaper tariffs by their gas and electricity providers. If you want to find a cheaper tariff visit our Energy Switch page. For more of this story visit myfinances.co.uk
10th December 2007, The BBC – In energy news today, the government have announced plans for up to 7000 off-shore wind turbines by 2020, which could provide electricity to power the equivalent of all the UK’s homes. For more information visit the BBC website.
4th December 2007, Norwich Evening News 24 – In recent energy saving news, Norwich residents are being the opportunity to win a share of £1million in a bid to find innovative energy saving ideas. For more information visit Norwich Evening News 24
23rd November 2007, Energy Current – In energy saving news this week, permission has been granted for what will be the world’s largest biomass power generation plant. The power station will be based in southern Wales and could provide enough power for half of Wales’ needs. For more information visit the Energy Current website.
19th November 2007, The BBC - The UK Energy Research Centre has published a report this month on the threat of the 'rebound effect' on energy savings. Basically the 'rebound effect' is the scenario whereby someone makes energy savings but then uses the money saved to buy something else which cancels out some or all of the savings made. This poses a threat to the government's climate change targets, and more information can be found on the BBC website
16th November 2007 – In energy saving news this week, singer Sophie Ellis-Bexter has lent her name to an nPower campaign to make schools greener. A video of the launch including an interview with the celebrity is available for download at Digital News Agency
12th November 2007 – UK Energy Saving has been nominated for the Best Green Company category in the Green England Green Awards. Visit the Green England website to vote for UK Energy Saving!
12th November 2007, The Scotsman – In energy saving news today, work begins on Europe’s first hydrogen-fuelled, zero carbon home in a small town on the Scottish borders. The pilot scheme in Ayton will be used to assess whether the blueprint could be used for future developments. For more information visit the Scotsman website.
29th October 2007, The UK’s Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, says Britain is on track to become the first country in the world to secure legally-binding legislation to control future carbon emissions. For more information visit the British Satellite News
22nd October 2007, The BBC – BT have announced plans for three large wind turbine sites designed to reduce their carbon emissions. The total electricity capable of being generated would power the equivalent of 122,000 homes and prevent the release of 500,000 tonnes of CO2 each year. For more information visit the BBC website.
22nd October 2007, The Guardian – In energy saving news, a study released today claims that peak oil was reached in 2006 with production therefore set to decline steeply. As demand continues to rise, this could lead to economic difficulties and social unrest. For more information visit the Guardian website.
15th October 2007, The Observer – The UK’s largest wind turbines have been unveiled off the coast of Scotland. They rise over 300 feet out of the North Sea and plans are being drawn up for 300 of the huge turbines. For more information visit The Guardian website.
10th October 2007, Norwich Union Risk Services – The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a guide designed to advise businesses on saving energy and cutting carbon emissions. Check out the Norwich Union Risk Services website for more information.
9th October 2007, This is Bristol – The UK’s largest biodiesel plant has been given the green light by Bristol City Council. ABS Biodiesel hopes to begin work on the site by the end of the year with production scheduled to begin in a year’s time. For more details visit This is Bristol
5th October 2007, The Telegraph – According to a newly published survey from the Readers’ Digest, Britain ranks only 25th out of 141 countries for being a desirable place to live with criteria including eco-friendliness. Britain’s cities didn’t fare much better in the league table for environmentally friendly cities. For more information on the results of the survey visit The Telegraph website.
28th September 2007, BBC – Air New Zealand has announced plans for a test flight of a Boeing 747 running on a mixture of kerosene and biofuel. The flight is planned for the end of 2008 or beginning or 2009 but Virgin claim that they will be the first with a ‘green’ biofuel flight early in 2008. For more on this story visit the BBC website
28th September 2007, BBC – In energy saving news today, the government has announced plans to phase out high energy light bulbs by 2011 in favour of energy saving lighting. See the full story at the BBC website
24th September 2007, BBC – Almost 200 governments have agreed to speed up the elimination of ozone-depleting chemicals HCFCs. The date by which they be phased out has been brought forwards ten years to 2030. For more information visit the BBC Website
10th September 2007, Farming UK – Sales of organic food and drink in the UK went up by 22% in 2006 according to the latest figures. In addition other organic markets are also growing. For more information visit Farming UK
29th August 2007, The Liberal Democrats – In energy saving news, the Lib Dems have unveiled their proposals for a zero carbon Britain. The far reaching plans include a commitment to 100% carbon free electricity by 2050. For more information visit the Liberal Democrats website.
22nd August 2007, This is London – The government is considering forcing developers to use renewable energy for new homes and offices. The Merton Rule already allows councils to insist that 10% of a development’s energy comes from renewable sources, but government plans could take this further. For more on this energy saving news visit This is London
15th August 2007, Let’s Recycle – There could be an increase in the number of public recycling bins according to the government’s English Waste Strategy 2007. For more information visit the Let’s Recycle website.
13th August 2007, The Times – In energy saving news today, a leaked government briefing states that, as Britain is unlikely to meet renewable energy targets, we should try to ‘wriggle out’ of them! For more details on the targets and the briefing papers, visit the Times Online
9th August 2007, Which? – The government is looking into whether Smart energy meters should be installed in all homes. They provide real time energy usage information and accurate billing details. For more information visit the Which? website.
9th August 2007, The Guardian – Solar power may come down in price in the not too distant future, according to the latest energy saving news. New technology which eliminates expensive silicon from photovoltaic panels could have a big impact on the solar industry. For more information visit Guardian Unlimited
3rd August 2007, The Guardian – in energy saving news today, the government have awarded seven carbon-saving projects a total of £1million. The money will be paid by the Carbon Trust on their behalf. For more information visit Guardian Unlimited
1st August 2007, The Telegraph – The new VW Polo Bluemotion has been assessed by the Telegraph. This model claims to be the most environmentally friendly Polo on the market. For more details of this energy saving news visit The Telegraph website.
31st July 2007 – The Government’s Environmental Audit Committee has now published the report ‘Beyond Stern: From the Climate Change Programme Review to the Draft Climate Change Bill. You can view the document at the UK Parliament website.
30th July 2007, The Independent – The government are set to promote green roofs according to today’s energy saving news. Green roofs can help the environment and cool down cities. For more information on this topic visit our Green Roofs page and for details of this news item visit The Independent website.
27th July 2007, Absolute Gadget – High street store Currys have launched a new energy saving plug adaptor, which cuts the power to products left on standby but still allows them to be switched on by remote control. The product has been approved by the Energy Saving Trust. For more information visit Absolute Gadget
25th July 2007, Let’s Recycle – UK Energy Saving News is surprised at recent figures with regards to textile recycling. DEFRA is investigated the recycling of textiles with a ‘clothing roadmap’ designed to move towards an increase in the recycling or reuse of textiles. For more information visit Let’s Recycle
24th July 2007, The Independent – UK Energy Saving News can report that a new study will reveal that the extreme rainfall experienced in the UK in recent weeks is due to climate change. More information can be found at The Independent website.
24th July 2007, The Telegraph – The UK government has been threatened with legal action over claims that they are not fulfilling the statutory requirements of the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000. For more details visit the Telegraph website.
20th July 2007, Let’s Recycle – Tetra Pak have announced their scheme to offer recycling banks and a collection service to councils around the country in an attempt to increase the amount of these cartons recycled. UK Energy Saving recently reported on the lack of facilities and more can be read at the Let’s Recycle website.
18th July 2007, Let’s Recycle – The UK is leading Europe with regards to the recycling of used tyres. The UK has a 93% recovery rate for tyres according to new industry figures. For more information visit Let’s Recycle
July 6th 2007, The Economist – Greenpeace have released a report claiming that wind and sun power are much cheaper alternatives than fossil fuels over the long term. Some have questioned the results, however, due to forecasting of information such as fuel prices. For more information visit The Economist
5th July 2007, The Telegraph - New research which has been conducted over a 10 year period has concluded that organic tomatoes contain much higher levels of antioxidants. For more details visit the Telegraph website.
5th July 2007, Guardian Unlimited – The Energy Saving Trust has expressed concerns about the proliferation of electronic ‘gadgets’ in the UK due to the energy they consume. Modern plasma screens and digital radios use more energy then traditional equipment even when left on standby. For more details visit Guardian Unlimited
28th June 2006, Which? – Only 2% of Britons are aware of the implications of new WEEE legislation regarding recycling of electrical equipment, according to a survey by retailer Comet. For more details of the survey visit Which? and look at our WEEE page for more information on the legislation.
23rd June 2007, DEFRA – The government has launched a carbon calculator to allow to work out their carbon footprint. The calculations use government-recognised data. For more information visit the DEFRA website and view the calculator at the Act on CO2 website.
13th June 2007, Guardian Unlimited – Environmental groups are voicing concerns over the EU’s decision to allow up to 0.9% of organically labelled food to be GM. At the moment in the UK the Soil Association labelling is only applied to products with no GM ‘contamination’. For further information visit Guardian Unlimited
12th June 2007, Green Builder – Friends of the Earth have condemned patio heaters as damaging to the environment due to the greenhouse gases they emit. There is concern that the upcoming smoking ban will result in higher numbers of these heaters being bought. For more information visit the Green Builder website.
8th June 2007, Reuters – The G8 leaders have come to some agreement with regards to climate change, agreeing to ‘substantial cuts’ in greenhouse gas emissions. For more comment visit our Energy Saving Blog or view further details at the Reuters website.
7th June 2007, This is London – Councils have been condemned by Which? For failing to offer sufficiently extensive recycling collections. Whilst some local authorities are recycling up to half of our rubbish, many others are failing in terms of what is being collected and how it is sorted. For more details visit This is London.
7th June 2007, Women’s Institute – The WI has launched their ‘carbon challenge’ whereby everyone is encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint. Their dedicated website includes lots of energy saving tips and a carbon footprint calculator. Visit the WI Carbon Challenge website for more information.
5th June 2007, Life Style Extra – Environmentally friendly hybrid car sales have doubled in the last 12 months. For information on the vehicles visit our hybrid cars page and for more details on this news item visit Life Style Extra.
31st May 2007 – The Low Carbon Buildings Programme grants are now available again although, in some cases at a reduced rate. Check out the LCBP website for the latest details.
9th May 2007, Work Wise UK – Friday 18th May is National Work from Home Day as part of Work Wise Week 2007. Working from home can have personal, business and environmental benefits and more information on this event can be found at the Work Wise UK website.
8th May 2007 – From 1st June 2007 anyone selling their home will need to compile a Home Information Pack before the property can be put on the market. This contains information on the property for the benefit of buyers and must include an Energy Performance Certificate. For more information visit www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk
30th April 2007, The Times – Every trader in the Devon town of Modbury has agreed to use environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic bags. For more information visit The Times website.
30th April 2007, Friends of the Earth – FOE in participation with Filminute have launched a ‘one-minute green film’ competition as part of Filminute 2007. For more details visit the special website from Friends of the Earth
27th April 2007 – UK Energy Saving have today launched their new gas and electricity marketplace. Click here to start saving money on your Gas and Electric Bills.
25th April 2007 – Look out for cheap energy saving light bulbs at John Lewis and Netto where they are being sold for 50p each or less! Give your local store a call to check that they have them in stock.
19th April 2007, BBC – Sainsbury’s are to ban their disposable plastic bags for a day on 27th April. They will instead be distributing their reusable, recycled bags to shoppers in a bid to encourage them to reuse rather than dispose of their shopping bags. For more information visit the BBC website.
17th April 2007, Autocar – Nissan is aiming to be one of the first car manufacturers to bring a battery powered car to the marketplace. They have joined forces with the NEC Corporation to form a company called Automotive Energy Supply Corporation and aim to be the world leader in battery technology for cars by 2009. Visit the Autocar website for more information.
11th April 2007 – Seven concerts will be taking place around the world on July 7th 2007 known as ‘Live Earth – the concerts for a climate in crisis.’ For more information on the concerts and how to get tickets for the UK (at which Madonna is headlining) or other concerts, visit the Live Earth website.
2nd April 2007, The Energy Saving Trust – The Energy Saving Trust has launched their Green Barometer report which will index public opinion on green issues on a quarterly basis. Currently, their findings show that, whilst 80% of us believe that climate change is impacting the UK, only 40% of us are doing anything about it. For more information and to download the report visit the Energy Saving Trust website.
