Solar panels are now an investment opportunity
By Cathy Debenham - 30/06/2010
There are lots of reasons people install solar panels on their roof. It may be to protect themselves from rising energy prices, a desire to reduce their carbon footprint, or concern about energy security. Until recently, it certainly wasn't to make money.
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Time running out to grab Green Grants!
There are just two months remaining to take part in this year’s CSV Action Earth; the nationwide conservation volunteering campaign offering grants to help kick start positive community action that benefits the environment. The campaign is supported by Morrisons and Scottish Natural Heritage, and runs until 31st July.
Older generation leads the way in household recycling
GB’s older generation – those aged 55 or over - have demonstrated their commitment to recycling, with more than two-thirds (68%) saying that they would continue to recycle even if doorstep recycling was removed. The research commissioned by the Plastics 2020 Challenge to launch their online recycling debate was carried out online by YouGov and shows that its the 55 and overs who lead the way when it comes to saving the planet.
Organic vs Non-Organic - which will you choose?
New research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has found that there is ‘no evidence for the superior nutritional content of organic produce’. So with the global organic food market in 2007 estimated to be worth £2 billion in the UK alone, are all those health conscious individuals wasting their time – as well as their money? By Kate Morley.
Nature Notes from Sussex
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As we move into late summer why not head for the seaside and enjoy searching along the foreshore and amongst rock pools for shrimps, crabs, sea anemones, snails and shellfish. It’s also National Marine Week this month - join Sussex Wildlife Trust in celebrating our amazing coastline, sea animals and plants.
Could you be a local environment hero or heroine?
Do you know of, or are you a part of, a great local initiative which helps the environment? No doubt it could do with a helping hand…
Seniors slam "insulation scam"
"Gordon Brown's pledge to provide free insulation to all pensioners has turned out to be a complete scam," says Grahame Leon-Smith, Party Leader of the Senior Citizens Party.
Why won't they insulate my odd-shaped roof?
It seems to me that the powers-that-be are being rather selective as to who they will help. Once again we are being penalised for having saved for a rainy day. It's starting to pour down now and our "umbrella" is getting rather threadbare.
Climate change threat to older people
The first national event to address impact of climate change on an ageing population is to be staged in York later this month. The Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York is hosting the ‘Growing Old in a Changing Climate’ at the Hilton Hotel in York on 26 March 2008.
Sustain announce Photograph competition to mark their 10th Anniversary
As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, Bristol based company Sustain, one of the UK’s leading energy efficiency programme management companies have announced that they are running a photo competition, with the chance to win a digital camera.
Divorce "bad for the environment"
The global trend of soaring divorce rates - especially among older people - means that households with fewer people are taking up more space and gobbling more energy and water.
Have you got the oldest cooler in town?
Jayne Warren asks if it's time for you to switch appliances and save energy... and whether you could win a new one in a fun competition.
Recycling - blame the supermarkets, not the public
Whilst the poor old general public are being green-taxed to oblivion and penalised for rubbish collections, the real "green baddies" are the supermarkets, whose excessive and unnecessary packaging makes up around five percent of the total weight of shopping baskets. The Local Government Association calls for change.
Setting an example: the "greys" are greener!
A survey on behalf of the over 50’s online community has shown that this age group is not only green-conscious but are actively working to minimise their impact on the environment.
Climate change: stop blaming, start doing
Looking to attribute blame to nations, institutions and even individuals is an unfortunate and unproductive aspect of the discussion and debate on the causes and consequences of global climate change. Now it appears that it is the oldies who are to blame.
