FASTER THAN EXPECTED …why most climate scientists can’t tell the truth (in public)
One of the clichés of climate change reporting is climate scientists claiming to be ‘surprised’, ‘shocked’ or ‘baffled’ by extreme events happening so much faster than predicted by their models and research studies. These consistent underestimations are often explained
Life after Extinction (Rebellion): From raising the alarm to starting a farm
In 2018, one study on climate change broke ranks by integrating a range of sources to conclude that the situation was far worse than the official consensus was letting on. It went so far as to warn about widespread societal
Octopus Energy says National Grid should ‘pay customers not coal’
Octopus Energy has called on the National Grid ESO to stop burning coal and instead use consumer energy consumption flexibility to reduce demands on the energy grid. The company implemented its ‘Saving Sessions’ – enabled by the National Grid ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) in
A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California
A new study maps the relationship between human-caused warming and California’s summer fires over the past five decades. In the past six years, California has logged three of its five deadliest fires on record, and eight of its 10
Can Any Electrician Install Solar Panels?
People often want to know who can install solar panels, and whether it is necessary to use a fully certified company such as ours to do an installation. We'll cover this question in detail here, breaking it down by
MCS LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO RAISE QUALITY AND EMBED CONSUMER PROTECTIONS
A six-week consultation has been launched as MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) proposes to reform its scheme which sets the Standards for the installation of low-carbon installations used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources. MCS has proposed a new, simpler
Solar Panel and Home Battery Fire Safety
At Tanjent we love helping customers save money on their electricity bills, and reduce their carbon footprint, by installing solar panels and storage batteries. However, it is important to bear in mind that installing solar PV panels on building
Climate risks have made California uninsurable. When will we wake up?
State Farm will almost entirely stop issuing new policies in California – with climate-exacerbated wildfires and bad public policy a large reason why State Farm, the country’s largest property insurer, announced this week that it will almost entirely stop issuing
Government handed petition to end “senseless ban” on onshore wind
The UK Government has received a petition with almost 12,000 signatures calling to end the “senseless ban” on onshore wind farms in the UK. The petition was handed to Rishi Sunak by Sam Richards, a former advisor on energy and