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Picture: Sharp Unveil Low Energy LCD TV


At just 1.1″ (29mm) thick this prototype LCD television from Sharp on display in Tokyo, Japan this week is the thinnest in the world. Not only is the television slim, its power consumption is the lowest of any LCD in the world. As I previously stated in High Powered Gadgets Threaten Energy we need to [...]

Energy Performance Certificates Influence Buyer Decisions


After commenting on the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates last week, research released today, compiled by Drummond Madell on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust suggest that the EPC rating of a house will influence 29% of peoples buying or renting decisions. This is a positive sign of the effect EPCs will have in future [...]

Planet Relief Big "Switch Off" Switched Off


The now defunct Planet Relief and its predecessor Live Earth, had both planned for a big switch off. The idea that thousands of households around the country would switch off simultaneously in a grand gesture to save the planet. Cameras positioned in prime aerial city locations around the UK would watch as the UK switched [...]

The Green Provocateur


After reading “The Green Provocateur” and Donnachadh McCarthy’s attempt to take on corporate organisations head on, I was to a certain degree pleased to see that the response from individuals, the corporates and the blogging communinty, here, here and here, in most cases was polite and positive. Which had me thinking about doing the same [...]

Voluntary Bulb Ban Initiated


The highest wattage incandescent bulbs will no longer be available on the shelves of some high street stores across the UK from early next year as part of an effort to reduce energy use and 5m tonnes of CO2 emissions (0.9% of UK CO2 emissions). The voluntary initiative is being backed by leading retailers, (ASDA, [...]

Energy Saving Week


Energy Saving Week (Monday 22nd October through to Sunday 28th October 2007) is the Energy Saving Trust’s flagship week and focuses on how we, as individuals, can make a positive difference to reducing our impact on the environment. Now in its 11th year, the overall campaign theme is “Commit to save your 20%”, and they [...]

Hong Kong October 2007


From 03 October 2007, I will be in Hong Kong for eight days, during that time I will be writing on various topics based on energy efficiency in Hong Kong, and how these concepts could be implemented into a low carbon economy in the UK. If you are part of an energy related project in [...]

The Green Provocateur


After reading “The Green Provocateur” and Donnachadh McCarthy’s attempt to take on corporate organisations head on, I was to a certain degree pleased to see that the response from individuals, the corporates and the blogging communinty, here, here and here, in most cases was polite and positive. Which had me thinking about doing the same [...]

Planet Relief Big "Switch Off" Switched Off


The now defunct Planet Relief and its predecessor Live Earth, had both planned for a big switch off. The idea that thousands of households around the country would switch off simultaneously in a grand gesture to save the planet. Cameras positioned in prime aerial city locations around the UK would watch as the UK switched [...]

Energy Performance Certificates Influence Buyer Decisions


After commenting on the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates last week, research released today, compiled by Drummond Madell on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust suggest that the EPC rating of a house will influence 29% of peoples buying or renting decisions. This is a positive sign of the effect EPCs will have in future [...]