Archive for August, 2008

Two Hertfordshire pubs are to become the first to launch a carbon-neutral ale.The Three Hammers and King William IV in St Albans are to serve Adnams’ East Green cask ale in September.The ale, which is grown from aphid resistant hops which require less pesticide than other varieties, has alcohol strength of 4.3 per cent.An Energy [...]

Residents in the east of England may be looking to energy efficiency measures to protect them from rising electricity costs.According to figures from uSwitch cited in the Eastern Daily Press, the average energy bill in the east of England could rise to £1,500.Energywatch has reported that across the UK gas price hikes, such as those [...]

Recycling and composting in Essex’s Epping Forest has risen and earned Audit Commission praise, although the council was also criticised for failing to reduce significantly the amount of waste collected.The inspection revealed that the district council had boosted recycling and composting rate from 23.5 per cent in 2005-06 to 41.7 per cent in 2007-08.Epping Forest’s [...]

Although the masts and gently spinning turbines can be seen from Hunstanton, the town itself does not have any of the renewable energy devices, though that could change.Tesco has applied for permission to build a "micro turbine" at a branch near the sea front, despite having a previous application for a full turbine in a [...]