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Time for Carbon Labels?

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 SOSWatkins

When we go shopping, for food we can see immediately what the sugar and fat content is for the product we are buying. The NHS views this as important for our health, and states: Colour-coded nutritional information tells you at a glance if the food has high, medium or low (more…) Read More

Short-termism on cars, boilers and taxes

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 SOSWatkins

The UK Government has laws and commitments to meet with respect to action on climate change – in particular, net zero by 2050. They have made changes to legal commitments on cars and oil boilers and given the impression that they are weakening their resolve to take action on climate (more…) Read More

Consumer-led action against climate change

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 SOSWatkins

The current strategy for achieving climate change in the UK is flawed, and we are not making the progress that we desperately need. Tackling the problem sector by sector is too complicated. Thus trying to tackle the energy sector, the transport sector, agriculture and so on is hard. Only 17 (more…) Read More

Net Zero – The Ambition Gap

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 SOSWatkins

This paper critiques the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and proposes a bill for parliament that will take into account the gaps in the current strategy. The Government’s strategy was found by the High Court to be illegal in July, a finding to which the government agreed in September. This paper (more…) Read More

Which? – Solar Panel Brand Reviews

August 26, 2021November 24, 2021 SOSWatkins

Solar panels are a long-term investment as they’ll be on your roof for 20 years or more. Choosing the right brand and solar pv system for your home is important if you’re keen to cut your carbon footprint and electricity bills. To help you pick a solar panel brand Which? (more…) Read More

Which? magazine Eco Buys

June 18, 2021November 24, 2021 SOSWatkins

Which? magazine has launched a new recommendation label to their reviews. In November 2020 they applied it to washing machines and dishwashers. They have now added these to fridges, fridge-freezers, built-in ovens, and tumble dryers. Only the most energy-efficient products from brands that are proven to last make the grade (more…) Read More

WWF’s Emissions Possible guide

June 8, 2021November 24, 2021 SOSWatkins

The Carbon Literacy Project reports that since 2013, all UK quoted companies have been required to report on their annual greenhouse gas emissions. In April 2019, this was extended to large registered companies. Whilst small businesses currently remain exempt, they are encouraged to report on their greenhouse gas emissions wherever (more…) Read More

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