Global Warming Solutions

Homeowners may want to take cutting their heating costs into their own hands by installing better insulation as according to the Evening Standard, drops in the wholesale price of gas are not being passed onto consumers. In fact, the opposite is true, claims columnist Neil Collins, pointing out that in July, wholesale gas prices fell from about 63p to 45p per therm – a unit of measurement. Meanwhile, both EDF and British Gas announced massive price hikes equivalent to almost a quarter and over a third. Both British Gas’ 35 per cent price hike and EDF’s 22 per cent price jump, were publically justified ... Read Full Story

news source : news of the world As part of our Go Green & Save bid we’re calling on every reader to back the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour to ditch the switch. At 8.30pm on March 28, a billion people worldwide are expected to turn off lights for 60 minutes to help save the planet. We’re urging you to join in WWF’s bid to send a message to world leaders that they must act to tackle climate change when they gather in Copenhagen in December. And we’re getting our green drive underway today—by revealing £5 billion of grants are up for grabs to ... Read Full Story

News source : http://www.morpethherald.co.uk BOROUGH residents on low incomes hit by rising fuel costs have been told they will get support with home energy saving measures. Castle Morpeth Council has already pledged to increasing funding to Northumberland Warm Zone to at least £200,000 in 2008-09 for property insulation. Northumberland Warm Zone has developed a scheme where cavity wall insulation and loft insulation will be available to private householders for £99 each. “The situation has increased a lot in the last six months with rising prices and this will be reflected in the Borough, meaning many will struggle to afford the £99 for insulation works, ... Read Full Story

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