Energy-Saving News

Save (Light + Heat + Fuel) = Save Money + Save Carbon

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Ross.

Wondered why governments spend more time convincing businesses and households to act on climate change than they do saving carbon themselves?
Because national opportunities to save energy cost money, whilst individual opportunities to save energy also save money.
McKinsey and The Vattenfall Institute of Economic Research have developed a ‘global carbon abatement cost curve’ which compares the [...]

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Smart Meter Bills Will Only Make Sense To Smart People

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Ross.

Complaints to energy companies about electricity bills will not be solved by smart meters - due to the extra levels of complexity in calculating the charges, they’re only likely to get worse.
Smart meters are very much in the spotlight at the moment, with governments and energy companies keen to install them in every household worldwide. [...]

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