Archive for 01/08/2010

Energy revolution could put bills up by a third

In order for the UK to meet energy demands in the coming years, and to meet it’s climate change targets, energy costs will have to rise. Electricity costs could go up by a third, and gas prices could go up by a fifth. More details can be found on the Telegraph website.

The government has said that people will have to make ambitious cuts in their own consumption in order to offset this. Remember that you can find lots of tips on saving energy on the Green Saving Expert website.

Global warming evidence is unmistakable

A report compiled by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Met Office has shown that the world is definitely warming. More than 100 scientists from 20 institutions have compiled data for 10 key indicators and all point to the same result. Each of the last three decades has now been warmer than the decade before.

More information can be found on the Telegraph website and the Met Office website.

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