Electric cars won’t save us if the numbers don’t add up – economist
Electric cars are one of the fastest growing sectors of the automotive industry. Record sales are being made despite the economic crisis posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Seven years ago, there were only 3500 plug-in cars in the UK –
Over a thousand locations in England breached air pollution limits before lockdown
A data audit by Friends of the Earth based on pre-lockdown information has revealed 1,360 sites across England that have breached the annual Air Quality Objective for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels. Areas in West Dorset, Sheffield and Brighton have
Heat pumps to be eligible for £2bn government Green Home Grants
Heat pumps are confirmed to be included in the government’s £2 billion Green Homes Grant as it urges tradespeople to register for MCS accreditation. The Green Homes Grant was announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement, with an aim
The power of one: why individual eco actions really matter
Why bother swapping my annual holiday flights for a train if the wealthy and famous fly around in private jets? Why use my car less often if there are millions of others who chug on regardless? What, in other
COLOSSAL FOSSIL TOTAL DECLARES $9.3B IN STRANDED ASSETS IN ALBERTA TAR SANDS/OIL SANDS
French colossal fossil Total sent a shockwave through the Alberta oilpatch Wednesday with the announcement that it is writing off C$9.3 billion in assets in the tar sands/oil sands, including $7.3 billion in the Fort Hills mine, which opened
Tonik Energy unveils smart EV charging bundle in ‘UK first’
Tonik is launching an EV charging bundle that separates the cost of charging and standard home energy in what it is lauding as a UK first. Smart data from the EV charger is used to separate the two, with
Renewable generation hits new highs confirming ‘revolution in power generation’
Renewable generation hit a new record in 2019, generating 37.1% of the UK's electricity throughout the year. This was up from 33.1% in 2018, and reflected a 6.5% increase in renewable generation capacity, which rose to 47.2GW according to
The Isle of Man targets renewables and all-island EV network net zero plan
The Isle of Man has released its plan for reaching net zero by 2050, setting its sights on 75% renewables by 2035. Whilst it is not covered by the UK’s 2050 target, the British Crown dependency itself committed to
Good Energy to launch UK’s first heat pump tariff
Good Energy is to launch the UK’s first ever tariff for heat pumps in autumn 2020. The tariff will help make it more cost-effective to run a heat pump, offering cheaper unit rates at different times of day to