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Dimplex invests in new manufacturing facilities for renewables in Northern Ireland
Dimplex is underlining its commitment to its presence in the UK renewables sector by expanding its UK sales and marketing team, as well as announcing a multi-million pound investment in new R&D and manufacturing facilities for renewables in Northern Ireland. The 16-strong team is headed by Chris Davis, business development director for renewables, and consists of dedicated sales managers, a renewables product management team and a team of tech... [more]
Easy ways to save on gas and electricity and go green
Under the UK government’s new Feed-in Tariff (Clean Energy Cashback) scheme consumers can now be paid for every kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity generated from a renewable source or low carbon sources such as solar electricity (PV) panels or wind turbines. Anyone who has already installed a renewable energy system producing electricity after July 15th 2009 is now eligible to claim the tariffs as long as they produce less than 5MW of power. ... [more]
We need all possible sources of energy to replace our dependence on declining fossils fuels
We have heard a lot from politicians over the last month about the economy, immigration, defence and tax. However there has been very little discussion about how we are going to deal with one of the biggest issues facing this country over the next decade. Where is our energy going to come from? With plentiful supplies of coal in the first half of the 20th century and gas and oil from the North Sea since the 1980s, the UK has until recent times... [more]
Flexitricity brings increased energy-asset reliability to UK businesses and reduces carbon emissions in the national electricity system
Flexitricity believes it could unlock revenue streams worth millions of pounds annually to private industry, and help reduce Britain’s carbon footprint, using a unique system that harnesses the hidden flexible capabilities of existing commercial energy assets, such as standby generators, electricity consuming equipment, combined heat and power (CHP) generators and hydro generators. Using its patented aggregation technology, Flexitricity’s cli... [more]
Low carbon heating for Ramsgate library refurbishment
The Ramsgate library was almost completely destroyed by fire in 2004, shortly before its 100th anniversary and an ambitious plan was put together by Friends of Ramsgate Library working in conjunction with Ramsgate Council for a rebuild that preserved all the architectural integrity and used the latest materials. Planning permission was granted in 2006 and, following feasibility studies into low carbon heating options, Dimplex installer partner... [more]
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More frequent, more intense heat waves in store for New York, climate scientists predict
Heat waves like those that baked the Northeast in July are likely to be more frequent and more intense in the future, with their effects amplified in densely built urban environments like Manhattan, according to climate scientists.
Pineapplefish Luxury Villas Go Green
Pineapplefish, the luxury vacation company are leading the way in renewable energy on Anna Maria Island, having just completed the most extensive installation of Photovoltaic solar panels for electricity generation, and hot water heaters in their luxury vacation rentals ever seen on the island.
FAA slow to respond on Boeing cockpit fires
Federal have known for years that cockpit window heaters in some Boeing planes catch fire. But they haven't required airlines to fix the problem, even after dozens of incidents.
Green's monstrous growth
Green, the catchall ecoconscious term, increasingly means greenbacks for businesses. Companies are eagerly climbing aboard the sustainablity bandwagon, as record unemployment, sluggish job growth and frozen credit markets sap business.
Mile 108 Elementary School greener
Thanks to an investment of $1.4 million from the provincial government and School District 27 (SD27), students in the Cariboo-Chilcotin will benefit from cleaner air and more efficient heating.
NRDC’s 20th Annual Beach Report: Gulf Coast Beach Warnings Skyrocket Due to Oil and Pollution Persists in Waves ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2010) – Pollution continues to contaminate the water at America’s beaches, causing 18,682 closing and advisory days in 2009, while this year the oil disaster has already led to 2,239 days of beach closing, advisories, and notices in the Gulf region, according to the 20th annual beachwater quality report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
CPV in Australia's Red Centre
Located in the arid desert region in the heart of Australia, the small town of Alice Springs, with a population of 28,000 is normally best known as the jump off point for one of Australia's best known natural icons, Uluru (the geological formation formerly known as Ayers Rock). Located about 500 km to the south west (considered a short distance in the vast reaches of the Northern Territory ...
Five Apartment Complexes Face Foreclosure Sale
The owner of five Memphis apartment complexes has defaulted on $21.8 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds through the Shelby County Health, Ed...
Humidity, rain instigators of mold
It is summer time in the South, and the humidity hangs heavy in the air. High humidity can encourage mildew and mold growth everywhere.
Motivated by the environment, rewarded in the pocketbook
On her 25th year in her Linden Hills home, Nina Utne finally accomplished her mission of finding a way to heat her large home in an environmentally friendly way.
