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The Harlequin and Watford Borough Council have jointly co-funded with BTCV to launch the first ever Green Gym in Watford. Lifestyle
Watford launches its first ‘Green Gym’
The natural way to keep fit
06 July 2010 11:17 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Green_gym_1.jpgThe Harlequin and Watford Borough Council have jointly co-funded with BTCV to launch the first ever Green Gym in Watford.
Eco home Laburnum was completed in Didsbury, Manchester at the beginning of this year, by small, privately owned Manchester based property company Shape Developments. Homes
Level Four sustainable home makes the top six
Raising the bar with commercially viable building
06 July 2010 11:05 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Didsbury.jpgEco home Laburnum was completed in Didsbury, Manchester at the beginning of this year, by small, privately owned Manchester based property company Shape Developments.
   
Veolia Water has invited its 3.2m customers to do their bit for the environment and save money into the bargain, by saving a litre of water a day. To make the task a little easier, the Herts-based company is offering a range of fr Lifestyle
A litre a day helps keep drought at bay
Water company offers saving devices
05 July 2010 15:44 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Veolia.jpgVeolia Water has invited its 3.2m customers to do their bit for the environment and save money into the bargain, by saving a litre of water a day. To make the task a little easier, the Herts-based company is offering a range of fr
CABLED is the largest participant in the Technology Strategy Board’s £25 million Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator trial and the data – analysed by Aston University – within this report was collected during the first quarter of a ye Travel
Electric car myths dispelled
An attractive low carbon alternative
05 July 2010 15:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Mitsubishi-i-miev.jpgCABLED is the largest participant in the Technology Strategy Board’s £25 million Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator trial and the data – analysed by Aston University – within this report was collected during the first quarter of a ye
   
There is money to be made on the green roads, prove entrepreneurs who topped the green rich list compiled by the Sunday Times. Business
Entrepreneurs reaping the green pastures
There’s money to be made from global warming
05 July 2010 14:30 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Ecotricity.jpg" width="66" height="66"There is money to be made on the green roads, prove entrepreneurs who topped the green rich list compiled by the Sunday Times.
The two largest Superferries in the world will sail the North Sea between Harwich and Hook of Holland this year, following their launch by Stena Line this spring and autumn. Travel
New superferries are eco-friendly vessels
Hull design adds to fuel efficiency
02 June 2010 16:37 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Stena_Hollandica_1.jpgThe two largest Superferries in the world will sail the North Sea between Harwich and Hook of Holland this year, following their launch by Stena Line this spring and autumn.
   
As the instigator of the Emission Equality Congestion Charge campaign, Volvo Car UK has welcomed the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson's, decision to launch a consultation on the existing Congestion Charge exemption for hybrid and al Travel
Low vehicle emissions fuel London changes
Carmaker welcomes Mayor’s Congestion Charge
02 June 2010 16:04 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Boris.jpgAs the instigator of the Emission Equality Congestion Charge campaign, Volvo Car UK has welcomed the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson's, decision to launch a consultation on the existing Congestion Charge exemption for hybrid and al
Grounded Travel, a website dedicated to overland, flightless travel information has been re-launched. The site contains detailed information, regularly updated by the Grounded Travel community, on overland routes and journeys thro Travel
New website encourages sustainable journeys
Overland travel information maintained by the public
01 June 2010 08:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Grounded_Travel.jpg" width="66" height="66"Grounded Travel, a website dedicated to overland, flightless travel information has been re-launched. The site contains detailed information, regularly updated by the Grounded Travel community, on overland routes and journeys thro
   
British households are spending nearly £500 pounds extra on energy costs per year because their windows are not energy efficient. Homes
Britain’s householders throw millions of pounds out the window!
Heat loss through windows is single biggest energy waster
01 June 2010 08:25 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Britons_throw_1.pngBritish households are spending nearly £500 pounds extra on energy costs per year because their windows are not energy efficient.
The bewitching beauty of the Lake District makes the area a magical place to live and visit, but did you know this outstanding area is being damaged by the washing products we choose to use? Phosphates not only help to clean our c Environment
Lake District in danger of being all washed up!
Build up of phosphates causing unsightly blooms
01 June 2010 08:10 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Nuture_Lakeland_1.jpgThe bewitching beauty of the Lake District makes the area a magical place to live and visit, but did you know this outstanding area is being damaged by the washing products we choose to use? Phosphates not only help to clean our c
   
Every Can Counts has been working with the Welsh Assembly Government and Envirowise, the Government-funded programme dedicated to putting the sustainable use of resources at the heart of UK business practice, to implement drinks c Environment
Public sector can even if you can’t!
Out of home recycling takes on a perspective
01 June 2010 08:03 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Office_recycling.jpgEvery Can Counts has been working with the Welsh Assembly Government and Envirowise, the Government-funded programme dedicated to putting the sustainable use of resources at the heart of UK business practice, to implement drinks c
Energy supplier, npower hometeam is on a nationwide hunt to find Britain's oldest gas boiler. Homes
Are you harbouring Britain’s oldest gas boiler?
If you are npower says you could win a brand new one!
01 June 2010 07:57 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/npower_hometeam.jpgEnergy supplier, npower hometeam is on a nationwide hunt to find Britain's oldest gas boiler.
   
As a nation of homeowners we’ve been pretty good at installing new kitchens and bathrooms but when it comes to actual home maintenance we’ve been notoriously bad!... Homes
Best way forward for efficient improvements
Get a survey to help reduce home energy costs
01 June 2010 07:47 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Chiltern_PSC_1.jpgAs a nation of homeowners we’ve been pretty good at installing new kitchens and bathrooms but when it comes to actual home maintenance we’ve been notoriously bad!...
Although at the present time some parts of the UK are bereft of rain in any reasonable quantities there have been years when too much has spelt disaster for some areas in terms of severe flooding. Environment
Stormwater drainage is crucial to extreme rainfall
Flood management technology is brought into focus by new Bill
01 June 2010 07:37 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Flooding_1.jpgAlthough at the present time some parts of the UK are bereft of rain in any reasonable quantities there have been years when too much has spelt disaster for some areas in terms of severe flooding.
   
PlantforLife has launched a new Neighbourhood Crop Swap initiative targeting the 67% of the nation which would like to do more gardening but don’t know where to begin. The new initiative aims to get streets in Britain growing, and Lifestyle
Neighbourhood growing initiatives
Is your street top of the crops?
21 May 2010 08:08 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Twickenham_2.jpgPlantforLife has launched a new Neighbourhood Crop Swap initiative targeting the 67% of the nation which would like to do more gardening but don’t know where to begin. The new initiative aims to get streets in Britain growing, and
Dr James Lovelock Global Warming
Seeing the planet as others see us!
Climate change and the changing face of Gaia
21 May 2010 07:46 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/James_Lovelock.jpgDr James Lovelock
   
VisitEngland is the official tourist board for England, its mission is to grow the value of tourism throughout the English regions, throughout the year. Travel
Save your pennies and stay in the UK
There’s a lot on offer in our green and pleasant land
11 May 2010 10:15 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Wastwater.jpgVisitEngland is the official tourist board for England, its mission is to grow the value of tourism throughout the English regions, throughout the year.
Volunteer holidays have won Acacia Africa a nomination for the World Travel Awards 2010 as Africa's leading responsible tourism company. The tour operator features a dedicated ‘voluntour’ portfolio in its brochure allowing travele Travel
'Hands on' holidays with more than a touch of green
Voluntour company wins world travel award
07 May 2010 12:27 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Cheetah_Project.jpg" width="66" height="66" Volunteer holidays have won Acacia Africa a nomination for the World Travel Awards 2010 as Africa's leading responsible tourism company. The tour operator features a dedicated ‘voluntour’ portfolio in its brochure allowing travele
   
Recent research has revealed that more than a third of the UK's showerheads are dirty, harbouring bacterial slime that could pose a serious health risk! Homes
New showerhead aims to beat bathroom bacteria
Households exposed to a harmful daily dose!
20 April 2010 16:06 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Showerhead.jpgRecent research has revealed that more than a third of the UK's showerheads are dirty, harbouring bacterial slime that could pose a serious health risk!
“A unique and highly accessible green investment” package to the UK savings and investment market has been announced by Goldfield Partners market. Finance
Solar power provides high return, low risk investment
‘Unique and highly' successful package
20 April 2010 15:56 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Invest.jpg“A unique and highly accessible green investment” package to the UK savings and investment market has been announced by Goldfield Partners market.
   
Apparently hundreds of households throughout the UK have confirmed their interest in solar electricity following the Government’s introduction of Feed-in tariff which will pay householders to generate their own clean electricity, Homes
Four fold increase in UK solar energy
Surge in interest from the nation’s homeowners
20 April 2010 15:48 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Solar1.jpgApparently hundreds of households throughout the UK have confirmed their interest in solar electricity following the Government’s introduction of Feed-in tariff which will pay householders to generate their own clean electricity,
Just three months after the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme was introduced, all 125,000 vouchers have been snapped up, causing the scheme to close last week. Homes
Boiler scrappage ends but great potential remains
Scheme has hardly scratched the surface
15 April 2010 07:57 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/1-action.pngJust three months after the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme was introduced, all 125,000 vouchers have been snapped up, causing the scheme to close last week.
   
What is thought to be the UK’s first community renewables buying ‘group’ has been launched in the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow. Homes
First community buying group for renewable energy?
Transition town Marlow sets the ball rolling
15 April 2010 07:45 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Marlow.jpgWhat is thought to be the UK’s first community renewables buying ‘group’ has been launched in the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow.
Glasgow Housing Association’s ambitious plans for an energy-efficient home which costs just £100 a year for heating and hot water have taken a step forward. Homes
Heating and hot water for £100 a year
Glasgow HA has the house-type answer
06 April 2010 09:05 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/New_Energy_Efficient_Home_.jpgGlasgow Housing Association’s ambitious plans for an energy-efficient home which costs just £100 a year for heating and hot water have taken a step forward.
   
A recent report issued by the Environment Agency calculated that approximately 48,000 homes were affected by the summer 2007 floods. Each home cost up to £30,000 to repair and the cost of flooding for affected business was up to £ Environment
‘Know your flood risk’ campaign
Over 150 members signed up
06 April 2010 08:56 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Flood_risk.gifA recent report issued by the Environment Agency calculated that approximately 48,000 homes were affected by the summer 2007 floods. Each home cost up to £30,000 to repair and the cost of flooding for affected business was up to £
Environmental charity BioRegional and its partners have been given the go-ahead for an eco-retrofit project that will inform government policy for the rest of the UK. Homes
Sutton's eco-retrofit homes will help shape housing policy
Informing Government policy for the entire UK
06 April 2010 08:41 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Bio_Regional.pngEnvironmental charity BioRegional and its partners have been given the go-ahead for an eco-retrofit project that will inform government policy for the rest of the UK.
   
As the country counts the cost of the coldest winter in thirty years, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is offering simple advice to households to stay warm and save money – make sure your home is properly insulat Homes
In 2010 the smart money is on insulation
British homes lost £500m through roofs and walls in 2009
25 March 2010 12:17 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Insulation.jpgAs the country counts the cost of the coldest winter in thirty years, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is offering simple advice to households to stay warm and save money – make sure your home is properly insulat
David Cameron, leader of the Tories Finance
Conservative plans for a green investment bank
Idea is intended to boost low carbon initiative
25 March 2010 12:07 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/David_Cameron.jpgDavid Cameron, leader of the Tories
   
The cash payments that will be made to homes, businesses and communities for generating green electricity, announced by climate secretary Ed Miliband - are lacking in ambition, says Friends of the Earth. Homes
Overall feed-in tariffs are disappointing
Friends of the Earth say they 'lack ambition'
25 March 2010 11:57 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/FOE.jpgThe cash payments that will be made to homes, businesses and communities for generating green electricity, announced by climate secretary Ed Miliband - are lacking in ambition, says Friends of the Earth.
One fifth of England’s households cannot afford to heat and power their homes, according to the Fuel Poverty Charter published by Consumer Focus. Homes
UK fuel poverty heads for an all time high!
Winter deaths are at 36K a year and rising!
25 March 2010 11:46 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Fuel_Poverty_Charter.jpgOne fifth of England’s households cannot afford to heat and power their homes, according to the Fuel Poverty Charter published by Consumer Focus.
   
BioRegional is backing the government's strategy for exemplary eco-show homes to be delivered within the new £60m eco-towns funding. Homes
New show home funding for eco-towns
Help to influence sustainability in more towns
04 March 2010 16:12 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Bedzed.jpgBioRegional is backing the government's strategy for exemplary eco-show homes to be delivered within the new £60m eco-towns funding.
With so many events happening throughout England in 2010 the choice can be overwhelming. Travel
There’s lots going on in England
Once in a life time event on Hadrian’s wall
04 March 2010 15:39 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Hadrian's_Wall_2.jpgWith so many events happening throughout England in 2010 the choice can be overwhelming.
   
AlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, and Sustainable Blacon Ltd have announced a partnership to provide a comprehensive residential energy management system to homes for a year-long trial starting in April. Homes
Residential energy management system goes on trial
DECC is backing one-year study
04 March 2010 15:25 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/AlertMe_1.png" width="66" height="66"AlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, and Sustainable Blacon Ltd have announced a partnership to provide a comprehensive residential energy management system to homes for a year-long trial starting in April.
A survey conducted by Toptable has revealed that 93% of Toptable users think that restaurants and chefs should lead by example in promoting healthy and sustainable food choices. Lifestyle
Sustainable restaurants for greener diners
UK leads new move to eat at energy efficient food emporiums
04 March 2010 15:12 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Sustainable_restaurant_1.jpgA survey conducted by Toptable has revealed that 93% of Toptable users think that restaurants and chefs should lead by example in promoting healthy and sustainable food choices.
   
Half of the world’s population live in cities and, as climate change gathers momentum, these areas will get warmer and warmer, making things pretty uncomfortable for the inhabitants, especially during hot seasons. Homes
Modular trays build green roofs quickly and easily
Cylindrical PV systems are brand new renewable
04 March 2010 14:55 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/SIG_green_foof_2.jpgHalf of the world’s population live in cities and, as climate change gathers momentum, these areas will get warmer and warmer, making things pretty uncomfortable for the inhabitants, especially during hot seasons.
Richard Branson, of the Virgin Group and Euan Sutherland, chief executive of Kingfisher UK and B&Q have joined forces with the Prince of Wales’ new Start initiative by putting the finishing touches to insulating one lucky Londoner Homes
Virgin and Kingfisher in insulation initiative
Joining forces for Prince of Wales’ new Start
26 February 2010 08:23 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/b&q02.jpgRichard Branson, of the Virgin Group and Euan Sutherland, chief executive of Kingfisher UK and B&Q have joined forces with the Prince of Wales’ new Start initiative by putting the finishing touches to insulating one lucky Londoner
   

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