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In a press released date 25th March Friends of the Earth comment on the UK Government’s provisional estimates for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions showing a substantial fall in greenhouse emissions.

Government home energy loan plans could inadvertently “reduce mortgage offers”, warned experts. New plans tocreate more energy efficient UK homes could result in the pushing up of property prices yet reduce the size of mortgages buyers can borrow. Ed Milliband’s scheme provides loans to UK homeowners, breaking down the barrier of entry to buying energy [...]

The first coal power plant to submit an application since the introduction of Ed Milliband’s new environmental policy is to potentially occur this week as reported by The Guardian. UK conglomerate Peel Group intends to build a 1.6GW plant at Hunterston in Scotland. Below is an expandable map, showing the location of an nucleur plant [...]

The Carbon Trust has set up a scheme, that allows organisations to borrow between £3000 and £500,000 to invest in energy saving projects.

The Carbon Trust created by the UK government to help businesses and public organisations to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, through improved energy efficiency and developing commercial low carbon technology.

UK energy supplier E.ON have partnered with Self Energy to launch a ‘no gain, no fee’ targetted at businesses wanting to go green.

The Energy Performance Guarantee (EPG) scheme will finance the costs of various energy saving measures, which will be paid out of the savings made on energy costs.

Ed Milliband, the energy and climate change secretary, has introduced a scheme to offer loans to help households pay for energy savings products.

The scheme will provide loans for solar panels, insulation and other improvements will aim to break the financial barrier that might stop people going green.

There is a skeptical belief amongst almost half of americans that global warming is a myth. 48% think that the risk of global warming has been exagerrated.

This is an inxrease of last year, when 41% of americans thought that global warming is exagerrated.

Solar energy is a hot topic in the news these days. But if you’re not already familiar with the terms, it can be confusing. What’s the difference between active and passive solar energy systems? And which one is better?

If you install solar panels on your home, can you go “off grid” and never have to deal with the electric company again? Being energy independent is a nice thought. No more triple digit electric bills. No more hassle with the utility companies for any reason. Is this possible for you and your family? It depends on where you live, and how much money you’re willing to commit to maintain your own energy system.

Your utility bills are getting higher every month, so you’ve been thinking about installing solar panels on your home. You know how to use a screwdriver and drill, and you’re wondering…how hard could it be to build your own solar panels? This article will give you an overview of the process so you can make a good decision.