by theEHP | Jun 9, 2011 | Sustainability
England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today. The proposals set out a detailed programme of action to repair damage done to the environment in the past, and urges everyone to get...
by theEHP | Jun 6, 2011 | Sustainability
Solar panels and other forms of small-scale energy generation may be eligible for a government-backed loan scheme to householders, according to the UK’s minister of state for climate change. The Guardian reported that the potential inclusion of renewable energy...
by theEHP | Jun 6, 2011 | Sustainability
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has set out plans to ensure the Green Deal won’t rip off consumers. The Green Deal is the government’s flagship energy saving plan to transform the country’s homes to make them warmer and cheaper to run. From next year, people will...
by theEHP | May 17, 2011 | Sustainability
The Committee on Climate Change has published a renewable energy review. The report sets the Committee’s advice on the potential for renewable energy development in the UK, and advice on whether existing targets should be reviewed. The Committee on Climate...
by theEHP | Apr 27, 2011 | Sustainability
Supermarket chain Tesco has reported success by exceeded its carbon reduction targets. Osborne Richardson report that the company’s preliminary 2010-11 results reveal the chain has exceeded its carbon reduction targets for the previous 12 months. Read full story...
by theEHP | Apr 19, 2011 | Sustainability
The Green Home Company, an environmentally-conscious building firm, has received £15 million to fund solar panel installations on properties across the south-east of the country. Over 1,000 homeowners will be given the chance to apply for free solar panel...