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Climate Change
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Nuclear energy advantages & disadvantages
Published 20 May 2022Nuclear energy is sold to us as the solution to all our energy crisis problems. Those who are in favour say it is a low cost, low carbon and highly reliable energy source. Those who disagree say that it is unsafe and not as green as we would like it to be. What is nuclear […]
The problem of plastic waste in UK homes
Published 12 May 2022This week Everyday Plastic & Greenpeace team up for the Big Plastic Count (16-22 May). The campaign is easy to take part in. Simply count all the pieces of plastic waste you throw away at home during the week long period. By reporting back to Big Plastic Count, you can help the campaign to push […]
Campaigning for change in the insurance industry
Published 6 May 2022Naturesave insurance is campaigning for insurance divestment. What does that mean and why does it matter? The insurance industry has a significant influence on the energy industry. And as we know, the energy industry has a significant impact on climate change. And climate change matters. Before sustainability and climate change were even fashionable terms, Naturesave […]
Home energy saving tips
Published 3 May 2022The price of home energy is high and many of us are considering how we can reduce our energy use and energy bills. By reducing our home energy usage we can also make a difference to the planet. Appliances that use the most energy in the home Energy Saving Trust has a handy list of […]
What are the main types of renewable energy?
Published 4 April 2022Renewable energy or renewables are energy sources that are continuously replenished. Whereas non-renewable energy which is finite. The main types of non-renewable energy are coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear energy. All these energy sources depend on limited natural resources and most of which are not clean. The use of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas […]
What is biodiversity?
Published 14 February 2022Biodiversity or biological diversity, simply put, is the diverse nature found in any particular location. Every living thing in a given location counts, from the microbes in the soil, through the plant life to the animals. The more diverse, the more desirable. What are the three areas of biodiversity? Biodiversity is broken down into three […]
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