Thousands more households could be in fuel poverty by Christmas Up to 300,000 have fallen into difficulties over winter, while scheme to cut energy costs could take 30 years to succeed Share40 inShare.7 Email Hilary Osborne The Guardian, Monday 17 December 2012 Rising energy prices have added about 7% to annual fuel bills in recent Continue Reading →
Timetable troubles ease with bus tracker Date December 17, 2012 87 reading now Read later Jacob Saulwick Transport Reporter View more articles from Jacob Saulwick Follow Jacob on TwitterEmail Jacob inShare. Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions . Progress … bus passengers will soon be able to use apps on their mobile phones Continue Reading →
Flinders Island has a plan to be powered exclusively by renewable energy. The plan, for three or four wind turbines and a mini hydro storage system would cost up to $25 million. A privately-run turbine is currently producing 25 per cent of the island’s energy. Flinders Island Council general manager Raoul Harper says residents want Continue Reading →
7 States Sue EPA Over Methane from Oil and Gas Drilling Tags:Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas emissions, methane inShare. Seven states in the northeastern part of the United States have officially announced plans to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in failing to address and limit Continue Reading →
Ten now feared dead from Cyclone Evan MICHELLE COOKE Last updated 14:37 15/12/2012 Share Samoa Meteorological Service WILD WEATHER: Cyclone Evan crossing Samoa. It is now headed for Fiji. South Pacific Drowning victim ‘a true gentleman’Apia slammed as cyclone hits SamoaMother of bride and friend drown in RarotongaTropical cyclone heading to SamoaFiji deeply fragmented, report Continue Reading →
Extreme weather more persuasive on climate change than scientists AP poll shows that events like superstorm Sandy are succeeding with climate sceptics where scientists have been failing Share71 inShare.5 Email Suzanne Goldenberg US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Friday 14 December 2012 16.52 GMT Homes left in the wake of superstorm Sandy in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Continue Reading →