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Our top 10 green blogs of 2013
Energy efficiency and heating systems have never grabbed the imagination of the general public, but with energy bills spiralling upwards and heating accounting for half of the UK’s carbon emissions,...
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Green investment: are we seeing a change in the political weather on climate...
As a nation we tend to characterise any debate in terms of competition rather than consensus. Sitting on the fence is seen generally as being weaker than having a definite and opposing point of view....
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Scottish referendum: could more referendums gives us the ‘greenest Government...
Perhaps it is the involvement of Gordon Brown with his hastily drafted ‘timetable’ that makes the panic around the Scottish Referendum feel all rather familiar. He is back from his sabbatical after...
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Business sustainability: five takeaways from the ‘Growth for All’ CBI conference
For the past six years I’ve dedicated myself to shining a spotlight on Britain’s emerging green economy through GreenWise Business, the online information resource I founded. My aim has been to inform...
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Are biomass boilers a waste of money – and energy?
Biomass boilers have been found to be 20 per cent less efficient than thought Today, we learned of a Government report that appears to pour cold water on the ‘green’ credentials of biomass boilers and...
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Can crowdfunding make Europe’s financial system more sustainable?
The European Commission has published a capital markets union green paper Despite the idea of a ‘Union’ and the existence of a single currency, Europe remains divided when it comes to finance. Very few...
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How to write an energy policy for your business
Take steps to reduce your gas and electricity consumption Last month, I wrote a blog explaining why every small business should have an energy policy. In this post, I will explain how to write an...
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Is Amber Rudd facing a £1.5 bn renewables budget overspend “headache”?
Amber Rudd has been warned by REF she faces a renewable energy subsidy overspend (pic courtesy of DECC) The renewable energy industry breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when Amber Rudd was...
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Onshore wind energy and the rise of irrational economics
End to oshore wind subsidies: a case of irrational economics? (Pic courtesy of Abundance Generation) The people have spoken. It is not cheaper, more secure energy that people want, it is more...
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Green grants: tis’ the season to collaborate
In my last blog, I described to you one of the key funding mechanisms in the UK, called Smart, and gave you our top 10 tips for writing a successful grant application. Today, I take inspiration from...
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