The 2014 Commonwealth Games is aiming for a gold medal in reducing energy bills. The Emirates Arena in Glasgow and the surrounding Arena Athletes’ Village are both lined up for heat-saving measures.
This morning (Friday) British Gas said it will hike gas and electricity prices for customers to the tune of 6 per cent. This rise will add £80 a year to the average dual fuel bill.
The Earth is headed for six degrees of warming unless dramatic carbon cuts are made by the major economies. That is the verdict of a report examining global emissions per unit of GDP, known as carbon intensity.