Green news

London Plan 'pushes builders to be greener' [30 Dec 09]

London Plan has encouraged major developers to go beyond basic requirements in adopting sustainable measures and cutting carbon emissions, says study. ...
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Home owners 'turning to solar solutions' [29 Dec 09]

More and more Britons are looking at solar photovoltaic or hot water systems to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, says BEE. ...
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Green Deal gets cautious welcome from NHIC [17 Dec 09]

Conservative plan to provide £6,500 loans for green home improvements is "very worthwhile" but funding doubts remain. ...
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  • Carbon neutral homes need not cost the Earth [16 Dec 09]
  • National recognition for Barnet eco-home [14 Dec 09]
  • Britons spending more on going green [14 Dec 09]
  • Government must go further on energy efficiency, says UKGBC [11 Dec 09]
  • UK homes to receive £200m energy efficiency boost [10 Dec 09]
  • PBR 'will not deliver green houses' [10 Dec 09]
  • Go native with postcode plants, gardeners told [08 Dec 09]
  • Residential property 'part of climate change solution' [07 Dec 09]
  • Hips 'reduce residential property carbon emissions' [07 Dec 09]
  • Rics welcomes smart meter move [04 Dec 09]
  • Remove tariffs to encourage energy efficiency, says minster [04 Dec 09]
  • TCPA publishes eco-town biodiversity guide [03 Dec 09]
  • Scotland gets first eco-home [03 Dec 09]
  • Government unveils second wave of eco-towns [02 Dec 09]
  • The future's bright for solar panels [01 Dec 09]