The world’s biggest mining company is to sell off its thermal coal sites as it prepares for a greener future. BHP will offload mines in Australia and Colombia within two years, bowing to pressure from activist investors to stop producing what is seen as the dirtiest fossil fuel. Thermal coal is mainly used for power … Read more
Saffron Building Society is offering environmentally conscientious homeowners the chance to save money on their mortgage by making their homes greener. The lender’s new retro-fit mortgage is a two-year fixed rate at 1.47 per cent with a £999 fee, available to homeowners and first-time buyers with 20 per cent or more equity to put in. … Read more
National Trust urges Boris Johnson to spend £5.5billion on neglected parks and open spaces to make Britain greener National Trust research shows that creating greener spaces can lead to new jobs Boris Johnson is facing calls to create new green spaces post-lockdown Plans could include a brand new National Park based in the West Midlands … Read more
In my mind, I’m at a Marty McFly level of cool, riding an electric scooter and sporting Nike Air trainers, zipping around a quiet private village cul-de-sac with the wind in my safety helmet as I hit a rip-roaring 15.5mph. ‘You look like Phil Dunphy,’ – the uncool dad from US TV sitcom Modern Family – … Read more
Grant Shapps tonight unveiled plans to make future flights more environmentally friendly – on the same day the Government was accused of bringing aviation in the UK to its knees. The Transport Secretary used the daily Downing Street press conference to unveil the formation of a ‘jet zero council’ bringing together figures from the aviation industry, … Read more
BT launches search for startups to help it become greener as it seeks to electrify its fleet of 34,000 vans By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:05 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 1 June 2020 BT has launched a search for startups to help it become greener as it seeks … Read more
One of the fiercest debates around electric cars is how green they are when you take into account the production of batteries and the energy to power them. One report has found that electric models in Europe emit, on average, almost three times less CO2 than equivalent petrol and diesel cars, according to the figures … Read more