Epsom and Ewell Energy Group

Energy Efficiency Week 2008 Display, Ebbisham Centre

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:55:31 GMT

Epsom and Ewell Energy Group had a successful day in Epsom's Ebbisham Centre on October 23rd. We gave out info on energy efficiency, and recycling. For more info and a photo, click the heading.

Shops selling batteries will soon have to recycle them

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:42:52 GMT

EU law, likely to come into force Spring 2009 will force all retailers selling batteries or goods with batteries to provide a service to accept waste batteries. Make sure you ask stores that sell batteries whether you can recycle them or not. Hopefully this will force them to bring recycling in sooner!

Energy Group stand at Resident Association AGMs

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:12:12 GMT

The Epsom & Ewell Energy Group was invited to attend six of this year's Resident Association AGMs - those for College Ward, Ewell Court, Ewell Village, Stamford Ward, Stoneleigh & Auriol, and Woodcote. At some of these we also gave a talk on energy saving and the environment. Our display attracted a lot of attention and we were able to provide lots of advice and information. We aim to tackle the other Resident Association AGMs next year!

Energy Saving Plug Adapter released

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:03:02 GMT

Energy Saving Plug Adapter - Selected Currys stores are selling this new device which cuts the power of appliances left of standby saving energy and money!

DfT releases tables of lowest CO2 emissions vehicles

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:06:32 GMT

The Department of Transport has launched an initiative called Act On CO2 that provides drivers with useful information on how to reduce your emissions. Their primary tool is a great guide to the lowest emission cars classified by class, gearbox and fuel type.

All new homes must be carbon zero by 2010, says Friends of the Earth

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:50:42 GMT

"The Government must insist that all new homes are 'carbon zero' by at least 2010, Friends of the Earth said today. The Government, which published it Housing Green Paper today, currently says that all new homes do not need to be carbon zero until 2016. The environmental campaign group also called on the Government to ensure that all new housing developments -as well as individual houses - are built to the highest environmental standards. "

Solar Power Sector Will Need To Cut Costs

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:48:50 GMT

Solar panel production could surge in the next two years due to additional investment in silicon, the main element of solar voltaic panels.

Energy White Paper - "Meeting the energy challenge"

Mon, 28 May 2007 21:50:36 GMT

The Government has produced an Energy white paper called "Meeting the energy challenge" which sets out the Governments strategy "for tackling climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions both within the UK and abroad; and ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy as we become increasingly dependent on imported fuel."

The white paper is available here.

Published alongside the white paper is the start of a Government consultation on the use of nuclear power in the UK. This consultation can be found here.

The most controversial aspect of the paper and the associated nuclear power consultation is the strong indication that nuclear power must form part of the UK's long term strategy in this area.

Organisations such as CPRE have responded to this aspect here saying that "asking whether the UK needs new nuclear plants is ‘out of sync’ with the need for immediate action to reduce energy demand and climate change effects, and places too much faith in nuclear power."

Should Plasma TVs be taxed?

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:16:01 GMT

Professor Paul Ekins says that Plasma TVs which use 4 times more energy than conventional cathrode-ray TVs should be taxed because of their greater impact on carbon-dioxide emissions.

Climate Change Assessment - Billions to face food and water shortages

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:06:50 GMT

"Billions of people face shortages of food and water and increased risk of flooding", experts at the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) have warned in their fourth assessment report. The report summary can be downloaded here.

The BBC has a useful interactive map that assesses some of the impacts of climate change available here