Greener Living

Frances Barber says she is made to feel like a 'child killer' if she goes to Waitrose without bag-for-life
Submitted by staff on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 22:30
ShareThisFrances Barber, the actress, has complained that her house is stacked full of Waitrose "bags for life" because she is made to feel like a "child killer" if she turns up to the supermarket without one.

Tilting at windmills
Submitted by staff on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 12:45
ShareThisTelegraph View: The impact of wind generation on conventional power production is negligible.

Green measures for homes 'save less on fuel bills than forecast'
Submitted by staff on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 00:12
ShareThisThe fuel bill savings for homeowners who spend thousands of pounds making their homes greener could be far lower than the Government claims, research suggests.

'Mandatory' green projects for householders building conservatories
Submitted by staff on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 23:30
ShareThisMillions of householders will be forced to spend hundreds of pounds on making their properties greener in exchange for permission to carry out home improvements, under Government plans.

Europe's largest graffiti-style 'clean art' installation is unveiled on London's Southbank
Submitted by staff on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 03:01
ShareThisTargeted cleaning with stencils and power washers will see 5,000 images emerge from dust and dirt.

Neighbourhood hatch
Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 13:02
ShareThisTelegraph View: A green-living French village is giving away chickens to every household - could it happen in Britain?

We must cut our overheated energy costs
Submitted by staff on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 00:04
ShareThisLabour's toxic legacy of tariffs and subsidies should be replaced with a set of efficient policies, writes Dominic Raab.

Prince of Wales and Sainsbury's invest in green energy start-up Tamar
Submitted by staff on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 23:00
ShareThisThe Prince of Wales, financier Jacob Rothschild and J Sainsbury are part of a group investing £65m in a start-up company called Tamar Energy that will produce energy from organic waste in the UK.

If you don't like London rising up, then perhaps you should move out
Submitted by staff on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 09:57
ShareThisA new high-rise building in Dalston has some residents up in arms. James Newman asks if people against inner-city development are better suited to life outside the city limits.

How to be green and stay sane
Submitted by staff on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:05
ShareThisWant to trim your bills, update your home and do your bit for the planet? Sarah tests 'eco' products and sorts the fads from the finds. This week: vintage goes industrial


