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Refurbished Victorian terrace house cuts emissions by 80%
A semi-detached Victorian terrace in London refurbished by Camden Council shows what a low-energy refurbishment approach can achieve.
New Zealand targets household energy efficiency
The New Zealand Government is launching a NZ$1 billion dollar (€480,000) household energy efficiency fund.
Small UK manufacturers need more help on green policies
The UK manufacturers’ organisation EEF is calling for the government to give more help to small organisations to improve their environmental performance.
IBM launches ‘green’ consulting package
IBM has launched a new consulting package called Green SigmaTM to help its customers manage and reduce their energy and water usage. The product is based on Lean Six Sigma, a business strategy used for analysing business operations in detail to improve overall efficiency, improve quality and lower costs.
New York paves way for microgeneration and green roofs
New York Governor David Paterson has signed in new legislation that will encourage homeowners and businesses to install microgeneration and green roof technologies.
More use of CHP could dramatically improve energy efficiency, says report
Combined heat and power is a proven, reliable, efficient and cost-effective technology – but is not being made full use of by all countries, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
UK Government unveils plans to set a green example
Following the UK Government’s recent pledge to make its IT operations carbon neutral by 2013, Cabinet Office Minister Tom Watson has released a delivery plan to encourage sustainable procurement and reduce carbon emission across Whitehall operations.
China goes for Olympic green
As billions of spectators eagerly await the start of the Beijing Olympics today, China is keen to present a green side to the games.
US housing slump boon for energy efficient mortgages
New legislation designed to address the mortgage crisis in the US also includes measures that could encourage the use of energy efficient mortgages.
US Department of Energy targets commercial buildings
A new initiative from the US Department of Energy aims to make all new commercial buildings capable of generating as much energy as they use by 2025.