Green Living
Public invited to get involved in first British bee count
Friends of the Earth, B&Q and Buglife have launched the Great British Bee Count, the first of an annual bee-monitoring event involving members of the public.
Read MoreSainsbury’s and Google develop tool to reduce food waste
Sainsbury’s has worked with Google to develop an online tool to help shoppers reduce domestic food waste. Called Sainsbury’s Food Rescue, the tool offers ‘practical help and inspiration’ for using up forgotten ingredients.
Read MoreEmployers encouraged to ‘discover the benefits of walking’ in Walk to Work Week
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill will take part in Walk to Work Week to encourage employers and workers to leave the car at home and travel to work on foot.
Read MoreCharity urges incentives to scrap energy-wasting domestic appliances
Global Action Plan has published a report on energy inefficient household appliances and has called on the government to incentivise consumers by introducing a scrappage scheme.
Read MoreDECC launches domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme
The government has officially launched the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which offers homeowners funding to offset the cost of installing renewable heating systems.
Read MoreMillions can cut costs and carbon emissions with domestic RHI, says REA
REA has welcomed the launch of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, describing the scheme as a way for millions of people to reduce their household costs and carbon emissions.
Read MoreCoca-Cola Enterprises aims to improve recycling habits following Exeter research
Coca-Cola Enterprises is aiming to improve domestic recycling habits, after a study found most households lack ‘an accurate understanding of what happens to their waste’.
Read MoreDECC to take domestic RHI scheme on the road
The DECC is running a domestic RHI scheme roadshow this spring to educate property owners about the long-term financial support available for those who install renewable heating systems.
Read MoreBudget 2014: ISA increase ‘missed opportunity’ to boost green economy
Triodos Bank says George Osborne ‘missed an opportunity’ to help the UK’s green economy when raising the ISA allowance to £15,000 in this week’s Budget.
Read MoreDoggy bag pilot to make restaurant leftovers Good to Go
Restaurants in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Irvine are piloting a new scheme from Zero Waste Scotland to encourage diners to take home leftovers in specially branded doggy bags.
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