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Political Parties Think ‘Green’ To Tempt Homeowners TR137010 04 May 2010 With homes in the UK emitting a staggering 146kt of CO2 per year*, environmentally conscious homeowners are set to come out on top as the election battle draws main party leaders to unite on their green commitments.   Read More...

UK 'must plan for a warmer future' In the news 18 June 2009 The UK needs to plan now for a future that will be both hotter and bring greater extremes of flood and drought according to a new climate projection report led by the UK MET Office.   Read More...

Running a home costs £31 a day In the news 17 June 2009 Homeowners will spend an average of £11,455 paying the mortgage, heating, lighting and maintaining their property during 2009, according to Sainsbury's Home Insurance.   Read More...

Government 'must back insulation' In the news 12 June 2009 West Yorkshire's Kirklees Council – winner of a prestigious clean energy prize for its insulation programme - says the government must show much greater urgency in insulating people's homes   Read More...

£1 in every 3 spent heating out homes is wasted In the news 09 June 2009 Research by British Gas suggests that £1 in every £3 spent on heating our homes is wasted as a result of poor insulation.   Read More...

We’re wasting £40m a year overcharging our mobiles In the news 04 June 2009 The nation’s habit of overcharging mobile phone batteries is racking up expensive electricity bills and collectively wasting 85,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year   Read More...

Carbon capture technology tested In the news 29 May 2009 New carbon capture technology is being tested for the first time in the UK on a working coal-fired power station.   Read More...

'Billions will die' as the world heats up In the news 22 May 2009 New research predicts that global temperatures could rise by more than seven degrees this century - over three times more than previously thought   Read More...

A Decade of DIY PR035 18 May 2009 With purse strings tighter than ever before and the season of DIY looming fast, leading eco-website www.thinkinsulation.com has identified a change in the DIY tasks people are choosing to undertake, compared with 10 years ago.   Read More...

Green light for biggest wind farm in the world In the news 13 May 2009 The world's largest offshore wind farm has been given the go-ahead   Read More...

Power plants could store carbon dioxide under North Sea In the news 01 May 2009 Millions of tons of emissions from Britain's power stations could be stored for centuries in rocks under the North Sea, a groundbreaking study has found.   Read More...

Grand Designs Awards 2009 keeps it natural with Earthwool PR034 30 April 2009 Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool with ECOSE™ Technology has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award at Grand Designs Live 2009.   Read More...

Long-term carbon emissions the real threat In the news 30 April 2009 According to new research, less than a quarter of the globe’s proven reserves of fossil fuels can be burnt if the world wants to avoid a high risk of dangerous levels of global warming.   Read More...

Government announces £1.4 billion of funding for the low-carbon sector Budget 23 April 2009 Yesterday’s Budget announcement saw Chancellor Alistair Darling pledge over £1.4 billion of extra funding for the low-carbon sector to help tackle climate change.   Read More...

Looking for HIP homes in the UK! PR033 10 April 2009 On 6th April, it became compulsory for homeowners to have a home information pack (HIP) before their property is put on the market, so saving energy in the home has never been so important.   Read More...

Worcester vicar receives divine intervention from above PR024 13 February 2009 The Reverend Alan Williams received some unexpected intervention from above, when eco-website www.thinkinsulation.com gave his Amblecote vicarage loft an insulation makeover just in time for the winter freeze.   Read More...

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Top tips to combat the winter chill PR026 01 January 2009 Winter has well and truly set in with temperatures plummeting to a chilling -12 degrees, so savvy homeowners are now turning their attention to keeping warm, reducing their bills and saving energy   Read More...

Get ready for the festive freeze PR022 15 December 2008 There’s a much more useful way to spend the time between Christmas and New Year than eating leftover turkey - indulge in some eco-friendly DIY!   Read More...

Insulation myth-busters for Energy Saving Week PR021a 14 October 2008 In Energy Saving Week, thinkinsulation.com lays some insulation myths to rest   Read More...

Top tips for Energy Saving Week PR021b 14 October 2008 During Energy Saving Week, 20-26 October, homeowners nationwide will be turning their attention to saving energy and reducing their bills.   Read More...