Winter Tips
Winter has finally arrived in the UK and as we’ve seen it’s already been causing havoc around the globe. New York suffered a monumental snow fall (it’s estimated that up to 7 feet of snow fell in 3 days), leaving…
Category Sustainability
Why you should be a spider sparer:
Now, let me begin by stating I’m terrified of spiders to the point of hysteria. It is a regular occurrence for me to leap out of bed in the middle of the night because the dog’s tail brushed my foot…
ESOS Legislation: The Quick Notes
All large UK companies will be affected by ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme). It may sound like an opportunity you could pass on if you wanted, but is in fact legislation. At least once every four years large companies will…
Mankind’s Growing Ecological Debt.
The human race has been living beyond its means in more ways than we realise, a report revealed today. Today, August 19th 2014, is the day that we have used up all our natural resources for the year and have…
Environmental Tips for Summer
So the World Cup seems to have come to a shuddering halt for England, but Wimbledon is on and we’re having some surprisingly warm weather. It must be summer! It’s easy when we get to this time of year to…
Are Roads About To Become The Green Energy Producers Of The World?
I was browsing the internet the other day, when I came across something that was so unusual, I was sure it had to be an April Fool’s joke doing a second round. It was a picture of a glowing road…
Could the Recession Have Created Natural Habitat for Wildlife?
It’s not hard to see how badly the recession has hit certain areas, a drive on the A12 to Colchester will show you a multitude of closed businesses in the high street and abandoned buildings on the side of the…
The Week in Fuel.
This week I have seen two articles from different sources regarding the fuel we put in our cars. The first article is from the BBC and is based on research conducted in America: it discusses the idea that removing lead…
The LED Streetlight Debate.
The battle of LED versus traditional debate has raged for some time. We’ve seen everything from LED headlights on cars to LED screens on televisions and washing machines. At the moment, however, there is a rather more widespread issue. Councils…
