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Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.

"If you are looking for easy ways to stop wasting energy and money then you have come to the right place. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy. " Look at links at bottom of page.

"Most economists, as well as financial pundits in the mainstream media, focus on the money cost of energy. But the energy costs of energy can provide useful insights into environmental impacts and the underlying reasons for the money cost. "

The Renewable Energy UK website. Here you will find a wide range of up to date information about alternative energy generation. The main focus is on wind power and solar power for the home, but you will also find details on topics as varied as electronics and biodiesel recipes.

summary of zerocarbonbritain2030 report 2010 for "Energy Security"

A Personal Energy Descent Plan to help you develop your own approach for preparing for the oil and gas decline.

A Personal Energy Descent Plan to help you develop your own approach for preparing for the oil and gas decline.

good graph shows where we are heading also shows reduction in energy demand since 2005

Towards Greener Products in Europe This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.

Brilliant TED talk on what we could to about our energy needs in the future.

"We have long known that the sun and wind are valuable sources of energy but just how much are they able to provide?"

Using business, entrepreneurs and consumers to move to a better world. Considers island cultures and their energy problems.

"Almost since life began on earth, mycelia have performed important ecological roles: nourishing ecosystems, repairing them, and sometimes even helping create them. The fungi's exquisitely fine filaments absorb nutrients from the soil and then trade them with the roots of plants for some of the energy that the plants produce through photosynthesis. No plant community could exist without mycelia."

useful, relevant and current contributions

a massive discrepancy exists between the official pronouncements emerging from Copenhagen on carbon emissions and recent government actions to spur economic growth good overview by Chris Martenson

"After 3 years of living at between 1/5 and 1/10th of the energy the average family uses, there are some generalities I can offer to people. But they aren't the ones you'll see in most of the "10 tips to go green" articles." Sharon Astyk's 10 tips!

Thoughtful, with careful comments. Wideranging commercial

Going Greener, Green League, - Universities have a key role to play in the UK's transition to a low-carbon future, yet our universities' responses to climate change haven't been quick or effective enough yet. The carbon emissions and energy consumption of university estates are responsible for around 11% of the UK's public sector emissions. There's a long transition ahead to make our learning institutions fit for the future. "

Useful overview of windspeeds for wind tue=rbine potential.

"To curb climate change, we need to protect water. Maude Barlow. An international rescue plan for fresh water"