110 ordinary people from across the UK will take part in the first ever citizens climate assembly this weekend. Starting on Saturday, deliberations will begin to come up with a plan to tackle climate issues […]
Private Car Journeys to be Banned from York City Centre
York has announced plans to ban private car journeys from the city centre in an effort to cut carbon emissions within the next three years. Following the lead of Bristol – due to become the […]
Energy Storage Applications Rising ‘Rapidly’
There has been a rise in planning applications for battery storage projects across the UK, according to research by RenewableUK. This welcome news follows recent predictions that the UK’s energy storage needs to drastically increase […]
Energy Storage Needs to Increase to Meet Carbon Emission Targets
The UK will need nearly 1,400 gigawatt hours of thermal and electric energy storage to meet even the 80 percent target cut in carbon emissions by 2050, a target now out of date since the […]
Offshore Windfarms Could Provide More Energy Than the Planet Needs
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and […]
Saving the Planet with Zero Carbon Buildings
Living in a home that was not only affordable to rent or buy, stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn’t contribute towards global warming through its cooling or heating and has no energy […]
RTPI Report Finds Planning and Net Zero-Carbon Future Out-of-Sync
A new report published by the Royal Town Planning Institute has found that the planning system needs to change to establish a successful transition to a net zero-carbon future. “Nothing should be planned without demonstrating […]
MP’s ode for zero carbon
The Energy and Climate Change Committee of MP’s has said in a recent report that government should reinstate zero carbon standards for new homes and implement a host of new policies to domestic energy efficiency. […]