My electric car was stolen and I couldn’t be happier
I reckon that over the last five years I’ve driven about 50,000 miles in my all-electric Nissan Leaf. Given that it only goes 100 miles – less on the motorway – without needing to charge (despite the range given
‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK
Increasing frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functions Record-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, scientists have said, showing that the country is firmly in the grip of the
Solar panels: How to get paid top rates for electricity you export
Compare export tariffs to find the best rates If you've got solar panels, make sure you're getting the best rates for the electricity you export back to the grid. Some energy suppliers offer far better rates than others, so it's
No Will
Last week’s blogpiece bemoaned our cultural focus on the future. During the intervening week I found myself guilty of that same error, although not a future of optimism. In a response to an online post I stated, ‘Unplanned collapse
UK home solar installations surge to highest level in a decade
Nearly 100,000 domestic solar panel systems were installed in the UK from January to June this year, per the latest data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This independent certification scheme certifies products and installers of small-scale renewable energy technologies.
Is it cheaper to run an electric vehicle or a petrol car?
More people are buying electric vehicles (EVs) than ever before, but the pace of change needs to pick up even further. That's according to the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC), which advises the government on its net zero emissions targets
Your secret weapon against summer heat: home solar power + battery
A record-breaking heat dome over the central United States is sending temperatures – and cooling bills! – soaring into triple digit territory. Luckily, there’s a readily available technology that can help keep your home cool without playing that infuriating
These preppers have ‘go bags,’ guns and a fear of global disaster. They’re also left-wing
The day after President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Eric Shonkwiler looked at his hiking bag to figure out what supplies he had. “I began to look at that as a resource for escape, should that need to
The roof that led a revolution in domestic energy
Thirty years ago, a quiet suburban street barely noticed the start of a revolution being built on its doorstep. A house constructed in 1995 was the first in Britain to incorporate a solar roof and would set the agenda