According to Paul Lavelle, the developer of eco-friendly property, Barnsley Hill in Gloucestershire, the property is so energy efficient it leaves the carbon footprint of a two-bedroom flat.  Barnsley Hill Farm is a 400 year old six-bedroom house with 25 seat cinema and a pool. Energy efficiency which lead to the extremely low carbon footprint for a property of that age and size was achieved by the property being made airtight, the wall and roof was sealed with polyurethane blanket. The ventilation system was designed to bring in filtered fresh air, which... 

A huge expansion of wind power, home insulation and “smart” electricity meters are among measures being planned to build the UK’s low-carbon future. Ministers hope their Carbon Transition Plan will help them meet 2020 targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and expanding renewable energy. Campaigners say the plan is a chance for the UK to lead on climate change. The government admits consumers will pay more for energy, but believes that overall the economy can benefit. Up to £120m will go towards developing the offshore wind power... 

Eco Friendly Creative and Imaginative Children’s Birthday Parties in the comfort of your own home or at a venue of your choice. Eco Bugs will come and decorate your party venue with balloons and buntings and even clean up the mess afterwards, leaving the venue exactly as we find it. For parties of up to 12 children one adult plus one eco bugs organizer will need to be present on the day. Creative arts, crafts, messy painting parties, eco instruments and traditional parties with music and games parties tailored to suit the age and needs of... 

Fridge manufacturers have been doing battle with technology to counter the claims of environment activist that their manufacturing process including the gases used in to cool the fridges damage the ozone layer. Different cooling gases has been introduce into fridge making, some are said to do not damage to the ozone layer, other are said to be more environment friendly than the CFC gases used in fridges before the damage it does to the environment was known. A new fridge specifically designed for camping and other outdoor uses went on sale recently, the Eskimo... 

As the battle for Heathrow’s third runway rages, the two camps; those in favour and those against are invoking environment concerns to make their case. Groups opposed to the third run way such as Greenpeace argued that aviation in general and the third runway in particular will make matters worst for the environment.  Those in favour argue that having a third runway is good for the environment in the long run, it connects Heathrow with the rest of Europe more efficiently hence reducing carbon footprint that are generated by other methods of undertaking... 

Thousands of tonnes of rubbish collected from household recycling bins may have to be stored in warehouses and former military bases to save them from being dumped after a collapse in prices. Collection companies and councils are running out of space to store paper, plastic bottles and steel cans because prices are so low that the materials cannot be shifted. Collections of mixed plastics, mixed paper and steel reached record levels in the summer but the “bottom fell out of the market” and they are now worthless. The plunge in prices was caused by a sudden... 

The eco-conscious adventurers trying to circumnavigate the world in a carbon-neutral biodiesel trimaran are approaching Puerto Rico, where they’ll take on more fuel, fix the toilet and repair an inspection hatch that flooded their sleeping quarters with biodiesel. Despite the problems, Earthrace has covered 4,200 miles since leaving Sagunto, Spain, on April 27. The team is making its second attempt to circumnavigate the globe in record time and has braved 18-foot seas since leaving the Azores last week. read the full story here  Read More →

A record number of consumers have complaint to the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) about companies “green washing” consumers by “severely exaggerating” their product, services or companies green credentials. Shell Petroleum, Ryanair and Toyotal Prius were some of the companies/products were a few of the 561 complaints ASA received from consumers in 2007.  Read More →

The government thought the Highways Agency are to try a new way of keeping roads in the UK free of ice.  A scheme know as Interseasonal Heat Transfer (IHT), uses the summer sunshine to heat water placed in plastic pipes just below the surface of the road in the summer when the temperature  is  hot. The water is then transferred to insulated pipes, where the temperature is maintained, in the winter when its cold, to prevent the roads freezing, warm water from the insulated pipes are transferred back to the original pipes, the warm water help prevent the... 

The mayor of London through transport for London are organising Walk to Work. The date set aside for Walk to Work is 24th of April 2008. Walking to Work is an excellent way to keep fit, save on petrol price, if you are normally a car driver, avoid congestion in public transport and help the environment. You can find out more about Walking to Work from a website set up for promoting walking in London: Walking Works .  Read More →