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Energy bills set to drop by October

According to MoneySavingExpert, your current energy bills could fall by £75 a year from October. This is due to Ofgem decreasing the price cap imposed on default/standard tariffs from £1,254 per year to £1,179 per year for a ‘typical user’, and also due to Ofgem reducing the cap for prepay tariffs. These changes are the […]
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Energy-saving tips

Business Matters, the UK’s biggest business magazine for entrepreneurs and SMEs, recently posted an article giving tips on how to save money on your electricity bill. Are you on the best deal? Their first tip is to make sure that your deal with your current supplier is the best you can get in terms of […]
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More than 100 local authorities in danger of missing legal climate targets, report warns

Dozens of English local authorities are in danger of missing their legal climate targets without strengthening plans to decarbonise buildings and transport, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The environmental law firm ClientEarth has recently sent letters to councillors and planning officers at dozens of English local authorities which are currently revising […]
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Environmental managers declare climate emergency

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has declared a climate emergency, also arguing that the environment and sustainability professionals are “uniquely positioned” to respond to this emergency, making vital contributions within businesses and communities, a news report has been able to suggest. The IEMA has set a target for carbon neutrality by 2020 […]
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Energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of US energy-sector employment, report reveals

Energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of US energy-sector employment, now employing more than 2.3 million Americans, according to recent analysis from E4TheFuture. The report, Energy Efficiency Jobs in America, finds energy efficiency jobs grew 3.4 percent in 2018 –more than double the rate of growth for overall jobs nationwide — with 7.8 percent growth […]