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Posts from November, 2009

Criticism for EU over climate change proposals

Posted by: Gaia On: 23rd Nov 2009
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The EU has been criticized for failing reveal the amount that each of its member states would provide to developing countries to help tackle climate change. During a 2 day summit in Brussels at the end of October, EU leaders proposed awarding developing countries worth £44.7bn for the next decade. Greenpeace’s EU climate policy director [...]

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How to understand base load – Energy Efficiency Tips

Posted by: Gaia On: 18th Nov 2009
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Understanding Base Load: This is consumption you commonly use out of working hours. Some of it is essential kit such as backup server systems or security lighting yet much of, and often most of it is pure wastage. It may surprise you to know that out of hours consumption for some of our customers can [...]

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The Big Switch Off – sustainable energy efficiency?

Posted by: Gaia On: 17th Nov 2009
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One of the great challenges in driving energy efficiency is changing human behaviour.  We all need to realise that our actions have a direct impact on the environment and for these to change we need adapt our every day lives to be less wasteful. In an attempt to educate the mass audience many well meaning [...]

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The Big Switch Off Week in Warwickshire – starts today!

Posted by: Gaia On: 9th Nov 2009
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Switch it Off week 2009 – starts Monday 9 November The Big Switch Off On Friday 13 November 4.30-6.30pm. Warwickshire County Council and the Warwickshire Climate Change Partnership are asking all businesses/organisations/schools in thier region take part in ‘Switch it Off’ (SIO) week to save on energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. The campaign, [...]

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