Green news

Mortgages will encourage green home improvements, says NHIC [26 Feb 10]

Home loans dependent on buyers committing to upgrading energy efficiency are "next step" for improving green performance, says home improvements body. ...
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Home owners urged to ditch boilers for green alternative [24 Feb 10]

Residential property owners should "seize" government subsidies to install energy efficient heat pumps, says firm. ...
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Smart home technology 'offers significant savings' [22 Feb 10]

Smart controls could cut bills and emissions, but their implementation needs to be handled sensitively, says IBM master inventor. ...
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  • More support needed for green home improvements, says expert. [19 Feb 10]
  • Pay as you save schemes "incredibly positive" for environment [17 Feb 10]
  • Daniel Labbad appointed as UKGBC chair [11 Feb 10]
  • Saving cash key to cutting carbon, says EST [09 Feb 10]
  • Funding boost for low carbon communities [05 Feb 10]
  • Housing emissions rose 3.2% in 2008 [04 Feb 10]
  • Ofgem calls for "far reaching" reform to secure energy supplies [03 Feb 10]
  • NHIC welcomes renewable energy rewards [03 Feb 10]
  • Government to offer cash for green home improvements [02 Feb 10]