Category Archives: Current affairs
Kinetic pavements are giving a whole new meaning to ‘power walking’
How about this for smart technology? Pedestrians around the world could soon generate energy simply by walking to work or taking an afternoon stroll, thanks to ‘kinetic pavements’ that turn footsteps into electricity. London-based startup Pavegen has developed a special Read the full article…
Posted in Being green, Current affairs, Energy Efficiency
Tagged Energy, generate, kinetic, pavements
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You can’t say fairer than that: Doing your bit for Fairtrade Day
It’s World Fairtrade Day this May 11th. For the uninitiated, here’s everything you need to know to start making a difference. Right then, what is this Fairtrade business all about? Well, since the UK weather is quite rubbish, we as Read the full article…
Posted in Being green, Current affairs, Hints and Tips
Tagged bananas, chocolate, coffee, fair, Fairtrade, farmers, growers, justice, label, payment, shopping, tea, World Fairtrade Day
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10 surprising eco-warriors (and the five most rubbish green celebs)
10 (UNLIKLEY) GREEN HEROES 10) Musician Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow is an experienced eco-friendly party planner, taking great delight in throwing a baby shower for her son using only natural and organic products, but she caused controversy back in 2007 Read the full article…
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Tagged celebrity, eco-warrior, environmentalist, fail, famous, green, heroes, losers, surprising, unlikely, winners
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On yer bike! How Brazilian prisoners are generating clean energy while pedalling for parole
Every cyclist worth their salt is clued up about pedal-powered lights. Attach them to your bike and off you go, generating light with minimal effort and keeping safe in the process. Now, though, the concept is being applied to a Read the full article…
Posted in Being green, Current affairs
Tagged bikes, Brazil, electricity, Energy, generate, parole, power, prisoners, sentence
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Parp! How scientists are getting cows’ windy bottoms under control (plus nine other surprisingly flatulent animals)
How much gas do you think cows and other cattle release into the atmosphere every year? If you’ve ever been to a farm on a particularly ‘windy’ day you’d probably say a lot, right? Cows are pretty flatulent creatures, after Read the full article…
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Tagged cattle methane, cow methane, farming, green news
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New campaign urges government to Turn Up The Heat on unfair UK energy pricing
Almost nine in ten Brits back calls from nationwide campaign for Government to force energy firms to switch all customers to the cheapest tariff 86% of Brits think the Government should introduce legislation to make energy companies automatically put their Read the full article…
Posted in Current affairs, Customer focus, Press releases
Tagged David Cameron, energy bill, energy bills, energy prices, ofgem, Turn up the heat 2012
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UK consumers feeling the squeeze
A new report by consumer body Which? has found that UK consumers are currently facing the biggest squeeze in living standards since the 1920s, as the economic recession hits our pockets and lifestyles.
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Consumers could miss out on £1.9bn in cheaper energy bills in 2020
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank has calculated that without reform to the energy market, consumers could miss out on as much as £1.9bn in 2020 in cheaper bills.
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British households lose millions by being too afraid to switch to smaller suppliers
A new report by uSwitch has found energy customers are losing out by a total of at least £337 million by being too afraid to switch to a smaller supplier – despite many offering competitive prices and being a genuine alternative to the ‘big six’.
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