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UK to train army of energy advisors
The UK Government is to train hundreds of workers from Citizens Advice Bureaux, Housing Associations and other organisations to advise low income households on energy efficiency.
Recycled plastic has future in construction
UK company i-plas has launched a building material made from recycled plastic that it claims could replace concrete, steel and timber.
Employers urged to help employees be green
According to a Europe-wide survey by the Energy Saving Trust, 50% of Britons would like to be more energy efficient and reduce their carbon emissions if they had more time. But work pressures get in the way.
A military approach to energy efficient lighting
A US military campaign to save energy by switching to energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs claims a major success.
UK can and will make homes more energy efficient, says report
A new report from the UK Green Building Council says the UK can and will make it easy and affordable for households to become energy efficient.
New package to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland
A new package of assistance measures aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Scotland will focus on improving the energy efficiency of the most vulnerable households, as well as providing advice on energy tariffs and available benefits.
California needs a comprehensive green plan
The California Air Resources Board, a division of the state’s Environmental Protection Agency, has released a proposal to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Department of Energy and Climate Change reveals full line-up
After the surprise announcement by UK Government establishing a new Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), an outline of its remit and responsibilities has been announced.
Energy efficiency goes outside
While most Americans are adopting energy efficiency measures at home such as turning off lights and appliances or using energy-saving light bulbs, fewer have applied the same ideas to their gardens, according to a recent survey.
India and US to collaborate on energy R&D
Researchers from the Indian government on private sector are to collaborate with the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.