There has never been a better time to insulate a property, it has been claimed.According to the National Insulation Association (NIA), with the current rise in fuel costs and predictions that they may increase further, homeowners should consider taking such energy saving measures as insulating.Neil Marshall, chief executive of the...

Improving the UK's existing housing stock should be made a priority in order to meet the government's CO2 reduction targets, it has been claimed.British Gas has stated that only seven per cent of CO2 savings could be made by 2020 if new buildings are constructed with environmentally-friendly features, the Telegraph...

A parish in Somerset has become an Eco-Congregation by adapting the church to follow environmentally-friendly guidelines.St John's Church in Kenilworth has made an effort to reduce its carbon emissions, according to the Coventry Telegraph.Although the initiative began by encouraging the congregation to switch off their lights when not in use,...

Some 17 households in Fylde have so far received free insulation thanks to a local government initiative.The Fylde Low Waste and Energy (FLoWE)programme and Fylde borough council have demonstrated their support for the Home Carbon Saver scheme by providing insulation for houses in the area.According to the Blackpool Citizen, loft...

A writer for the Telegraph has asserted that her family has saved "a cool £1,000" in fuel bills by making energy-efficient home improvements to her family's four-bedroom property. Sarah Lonsdale stated that while her family now uses solar power to charge their mobile phones, the most economical changes have come...