Supermarkets Continue to Wave the Green Banner

As the supermarkets continue to flash their green credentials, Tesco is the latest to come to my attention with a leaflet sent with my Clubcard statement. 'Little Steps to Being Greener' includes information on their green initiatives including offering green Clubcard points for reusing bags, offering recycling facilities, making their stores energy efficient and offering 'a wider choice of green products'.

More information can be found at the Tesco website.

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Low Carbon Buildings Programme Grants Available

The LCBP grants are now available again after having been taken 'off-line'. Unfortunately some of the householder grants have been reduced as feared. For all the latest information visit the relevant pages of UK Energy Saving listed below or the LCBP website.

Government Solar Power Grants
Wind Power Grants

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World Fair Trade Day

Tomorrow is World Fairtrade Day! This is organised by the International Fair Trade Association and you can also find out more information at the Fairtrade Foundation or official World Fair Trade Day website.

For more information on fairtrade visit UK Energy Saving.

Renewable Energy Grants Set to Drop

There is much press and industry talk at the moment regarding the Low Carbon Buildings Programme grant scheme. Currently suspended, it goes live again at the end of this month but with much reduced grants for homeowners. Solar photovoltaics and wind turbine installations are having their grants cut from a maximum of £15,000 and £5000 respectively to £2500.

This follows enormous demand for the grants. Funds are allocated on a monthly basis and there have been a number of occasions when the allocation has run out within hours. The government has therefore decided to reduce the grants in order that more homeowners will be able to receive something. This has been heavily criticised, however, as many feel that this will simply reduce the number of applicants as many will be unable to afford the remaining costs.

Here are a few articles to take a look at.
Energy Saving Trust
Energy Business Review
Guardian Unlimited
Hippyshopper

Let us know your thoughts...

UK Energy Saving Seeks Advertisers

UK Energy Saving is looking for advertisers for the popular website. The press has picked up this story at:
PRLog
etradewire
SanePR
Pressbox
24-7 Press Release
PRLeap

If you are interested in advertising or becoming an affiliate visit UK Energy Saving or email affiliation@uk-energy-saving.com.

National Work From Home Day

Work Wise Week 2007 will run from Wednesday 16th to Tuesday 22nd May with Friday 18th May as National Work From Home Day. The idea is for businesses to allow their employees to try out working from home, which would help to reduce congestion. There are of course potential other benefits from a business, personal and environmental point of view.

For more information visit the Work Wise UK website or take a look at the article from The Energy Saving Trust.

New Home Information Packs Will Include Energy Performance Certificate

From 1st June 2007 homeowners wishing to sell their property will have to compile a Home Information Pack before their home can be put on the market. This must include information such as evidence of title, searches and an Energy Performance Certificate. This certificate gives the property and energy rating from A to G based on its energy efficiency and environmental impact.

For more information on the Home Information Packs visit the government website.

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Energy Watch Updated with Information on Green Weddings

With 'wedding season' here, UK Energy Saving has updated their Energy Watch page with information on green weddings. There is also a dedicated green wedding page on the site so take a look for some suggestions for an environmentally friendly (but just as fantastic) wedding.

Green Festivals

Festival season is creeping up on us, but remember to think about your environmental impact when you are joining in the fun. More and more festivals are bringing in greener strategies and there are also some green festivals out there which do everything they can to reduce their impact. Take a look at our green festivals page for some more information.