EDF Energy has shut down Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire. Since it started generating in 1968, EDF states the 2GW power station had burnt some 183m tonnes of coal to generate 500 terawatt hours of electricity across 1.1m generation hours. Around 140 people...
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The World’s Oceans Are in Danger, Major Climate Change Report Warns
The warming world is disrupting aquatic life and ocean patterns, with dire global consequences.CreditCreditScott McIntyre for The WASHINGTON — Climate change is heating the oceans and altering their chemistry so dramatically that it is threatening seafood supplies,...
Prince Harry supports Greta Thunberg’s climate ‘strikes’
The Duke of Sussex has defended climate change activism led by Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, calling the effort "a race against time". "Everyone knows it... no-one can deny science," Prince Harry added. Several million people took part in so-called "strikes" led...
Can solar power shake up the energy market?
The classical Greek philosopher Socrates believed the ideal house should be warm in winter and cool in summer. With clarity of thought like that, it's easy to see how the great man got his reputation. At the time, such a desire was easier to state than to achieve, yet...
Six tips to reduce energy usage at home
Six tips to reduce energy usage at home These days, it seems like everyone is looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. You can’t blame them, really. Not only does a reduced carbon footprint help the planet, it can also put extra pounds in your pocket. The...
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS)
There are now more than 9,000 public electric car charging point locations in the UK and that number is growing all the time. The UK Government is pushing for electric car chargers to be installed in newly built homes and a huge expansion of public charging...
Co-op Energy turning to community solar projects to power new tariff
Co-op Energy has launched the Community Power tariff that will ensure all the electricity provided is sourced from community renewable energy projects. The tariff is the first of its kind in the UK according to the company, and will see the company look to projects...