In our 2007-14 granite house refurbishment, we decided to replace all the windows in the house with double glazed units. Two thirds were sliding sash and case; the remainder pivot windows. Two sash and case windows with coloured glass were …
The proposed 25p tax on disposable coffee cups will reduce cup use, but not solve the basic problem . Plastic does not degrade if left lying on the ground. Microorganisms in nature cannot digest plastic’s long chain molecules. They can …
Climate Week North East (16 -25 March) is a week of events designed to raise awareness of climate change but, more importantly, show what we can all do to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint in a fun …
A fuller summary of this book, subtitled “A practical guide to retrofitting for energy-efficiency and sustainability”, by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt, in association with the Society for the protection of ancient buildings, will be written soon. If your house …
The burning answer, by Keith Barnham Keith Barnham, ex-CERN physicist turned solar PV scientist and Emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College, London, makes a compelling case for wind, solar PV, tidal, biogas and biomass energy to provide the bulk …
David Elliott, a lifelong advocate of renewables, and OU Emeritus professor of Technology, is scrupulously balanced in his analysis as to whether the Fukushima nuclear accident has impacted on the world’s enthusiasm for nuclear power. In the majority of countries, …