Tag: environment
2024 sees drop in solar panel uptake across England – but numbers expected to rise again
There has been a drop in the number of solar panels installed in homes across England in the first six months of 2024, with 63,000 panels installed compared to more than 83,000 during the same period last year, new analysis from sustainable energy experts Solar Together shows. However, Solar Together says that despite the fall in…
Which? testing exposes dubious eco-friendly toilet roll claims
Claims by fashionable bamboo toilet roll brands about the composition of their products have been called into question by Which?, after it found some only contain tiny amounts of the eco-friendly material. The consumer watchdog carried out fibre-composition testing on five popular brands claiming to be made from “bamboo only” or “100% bamboo”, a fibre…
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector…
Holding onto Your Smartphone – an Environmental Approach
Smartphones all need an eventual upgrade, but this creates a problem of waste. Tempting as it might be to run out and purchase the most recent iteration of iPhone when it hits shelves, this isn't a winning approach for the environment or your wallet. Instead, there are good reasons to hold onto your phone for…
6 top tips to reduce food waste and save money
Climate action charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) found that UK consumers throw out around a sixth of the food they buy. This amounts to 4.5 million tonnes of edible food waste annually, costing each of us £210 a year on average. Not only is food waste a huge environmental issue, but it also…
Top 10 reasons Brits generate food waste revealed
Brits admit they generate so much food waste – because their eyes are bigger than their bellies, ingredients go out of date and confusion over portion sizes. A study of 2,000 adults revealed making more than is required, a lack of time to accurately measure out ingredients and not planning ahead were among the top…
Half of adults now shopping more sustainably, survey shows
A poll of 2,000 adults found 47 per cent are now choosing more sustainable ways to shop compared to last year - giving rise to the ‘recommerce economy’ of recycling, renting, reusing and reselling. And 85 per cent of those who have chosen to rent items, rather than buying new, have done so at least…
5 Top Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Millions of adults regularly suffer from symptoms associated with poor air quality due to using cleaning products, living with a smoker - or even owning a pet. A study of 2,000 adults found 35 per cent have worried about how air quality in their home could impact their physical health. Of those, 32 per…
Almost a third of Brits admit they waste water, claims survey
Nearly a third of Brits admit to knowingly wasting water A poll of 2,000 adults found a quarter have showers for longer than 10 minutes each, while 45 per cent don’t turn the taps off when brushing their teeth. Nearly a third admitted to knowingly wasting water, with 29 per cent…
2 in 3 get mood boost helping the environment, claims research
A poll of 2,000 adults discovered they take pride when buying products that reduce their impact on the environment such as washing out tubs to reuse them or disposing of food waste in their very own compost bin. Half also get a buzz from taking a ‘bag for life’ to the shops with them, while…
