Are Gas Boilers Being Banned?
What exactly are they banning? The new standards set forth by Philip Hammond will bring an end to the installation of gas boilers in any new build domestic properties from 2025. The ban on gas boilers is only for new…
Could Climeworks be the Solution to C02 Emissions?
Who are Climeworks? Climeworks are a Swiss company that have developed the technology to suck carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it from a harmful waste product and into a commercial resource. The company then works by selling…
Are Wood Burners Bad for the Environment?
We’re living in a very different world than we were only 15 or 20 years ago. The general public has become a lot more aware of environmental concerns and carbon footprints, and we have seen an increase in trends associated…
Passive Houses vs Sustainable Living
Passive Houses Passivhaus. Trust the Germans to come up with a suave, cool sounding name for everything, am I right? In this case though, the concept itself just as great as the word implies. A passive house (or Passivhaus, depending…
Should I buy a gas stove?
If you want a heating system that will add character as well as warming the room, the obvious choice is a wood burning stove. However, a new generation of gas stoves is now offering a popular alternative. As the name suggests, rather…
Powering London’s buses with coffee
Public transport has long been hailed as the ‘greener’ option, compared to travelling alone by car; but traditional buses produce serious carbon emissions. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has been on a mission to make London’s buses greener, in a…
Budget 2017: green or not?
We’ve had a few days now to digest last week’s Budget announcement, and we’ve been thinking about what – if anything- was promised with regards to green energy and the environment. The government is under more pressure than ever to deliver…
5 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint
It might seem like living a sustainable lifestyle is too difficult, or that your efforts might not be worth it, but as individuals we can make a real difference over our lifetime. It’s so important to cut carbon emissions to…
Does carbon capture have a future?
Carbon capture and storage (CSS) is a much talked-about possibility, but one that has so far failed to materialise into the environmental game-changer it’s hailed as by many. Will it ever be affordable and effective enough to make a difference…
70% of the UK’s energy from low-carbon sources!
Last Sunday (11th June) saw solar, wind and nuclear providing a record 70% of the UK’s electricity. This is a huge milestone which shows how much renewables can bring to the UK’s energy mix. The huge impact of wind and…