Apparently renewable energy has more than doubled in the past year in south west England, creating thousands of new jobs, according to the Renewable Energy Progress Report by independent experts Regen SW. Renewable electricity capacity over the year was up 308MW by...
On Census day in 2011 there were 56.1m people living in England and Wales, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). That’s a 7% increase compared with a decade ago. This means that there has been an increase of around 20m in 100years. Northern Ireland...
Perhaps we can all learn a lesson from this innovative, high-tech, energy efficient, "smart village" built just northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Called Rimbunan Kaseh, it is said to provide a potential global template for addressing rural poverty in a sustainable...
The UK is set to miss its renewable energy targets by a wide margin, says Fiona Harvey, The Guardian environment correspondent. This failure that could result in billions of pounds being added to energy bills as we rely increasingly on imported gas, according to a new...
Building societies and estate agents are both of the opinion that it makes sense and may improve the value of a domestic property if has a second bathroom. But where there is a convenient space in a home for such an extra facility may not always coincide with the main...
A new company called Home Improvement Doctor Ltd has been formed by DIY Doctor. It is said to provide even wider scope for the company with the home improvement sector. The new company is said to ‘overlay’ DIY Doctor which will remain the core member of the group. It...
We are going to see ‘more periods of flood and more periods of drought’ according to the prediction by Lord Smith of Finsbury. These are going to get more pronounced as climate change impacts further! Drought did not necessarily mean ‘no car washing or watering of the...
New parents have ‘a worrying lack of knowledge about electrical safety issues’ says Phil Buckle, director general of the Electrical Safety Council. Among other things, they are relying too heavily on socket covers! Consequently, the ESC is urging parents to download...
A pioneering Green Deal trial by British Gas involving 1000 of its customers has been only a modest success. It suggested, in fact, that this might be a disappointing precursor to the actual Green Deal initiative, due to be launched in October! The two principal...
Npower’s research suggests that many homes across the UK have resorted to switching heating on due to this summer's unseasonal weather. Its findings reveal that 50% of UK homes had used some form of heating in the last four weeks and this figure rose to 58% for...
In a special feature compiled by 24 Housing Magazine, NHIC president, The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP is listed as one of the most influential people impacting on the UK housing arena. Called the ‘Power Players’ list it was compiled after polling more than 200 of the...
The important message about the government’s Green Deal initiative is not getting through to the people that matter, according to DIY Doctor’ the UK’s largest independent DIY advice site. It suggests that it is possible Green Deal’s ‘effectiveness’ has been...
While there is major debate taking place over whether or not wind farm subsidies should be cut by 10% or a staggering 25%, which the Chancellor prefers, the prototype of an interesting new vertical-axis wind turbine design has been announced. Installed for the first...
What is said to be 'a significant milestone' in the Green Deal/ECO process is the secondary legislation which has now passed through the House of Commons. The next stage is for it to go before the House on Lords later this month. It fits 'exactly' with the DECC...
London is said to have an entire fleet of free Wi-Fi enabled minicabs provided by greentomatocars. It makes the capital the first in Europe to provide this facility across these specific minicabs. This is said to be another positive step forward for London to further...
A new report has found that learning provision for key occupations looks set to be affected by the continuing evolution of a low carbon and resource-efficient economy. Its authors have highlighted that demand for skilled workers is significantly dependent on...
Following the disappointment of many regards the recent Rio+20 talks on sustainable developments, Alister Scott, Professor of Environmental and Spatial Planning at Birmingham City University, says part of the blame for the lack of perceived action lies with “doom and...
Can we safely steer ourselves and all the other living creatures on the planet to a place where the environment is both stable and able to support our modern global economy? Science clearly shows that we are changing the world in ways that may jeopardize our own...
If your house is a DIY disaster home, Lion Televison claims it may be able to help? Are you and your family living on a building site? Are your kids picking plaster out of their hair? Does your kitchen need a sink but you haven't got the money left to pay for it? They...
A quarter of householders in the UK are said to be ruling out loft insulation because the work is too messy, too difficult or because they have too much clutter to cope with. Yet, according to research from E.ON, when told loft insulation could help lower their energy...