Green Energy

The Foot-Powered Washing Machine

I know that from the outside it may seem like we at The Green Organisation are complete workaholics, but while getting my January 5-minute fix of Facebook yesterday I came across this sensational invention; please read the release below. Happy new year all – Mark. Meet the World’s Favourite Foot-Powered Washing Machine Household product design …

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Welcome for Liz Truss: new Minister at DECC

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has welcomed the appointment of Liz Truss as Environment Secretary. In the reshuffle undertaken by Prime Minister David Cameron, the South West Norfolk MP was named as the replacement of Owen Paterson. ESA director general Barry Dennis said: “We welcome the appointment of Elizabeth Truss MP to the position of …

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Adopting an energy efficient strategy

The Energy Efficient Deployment Office (EEDO), part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change, has issued an Energy Efficiency Strategy for the UK.  Designed to “maximise the benefits of existing policy and to realise the wider energy efficiency potential across the UK economy” the strategy aims to meet the Government’s perception of energy efficiency …

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World’s major waste – flaring gas – could be turned into profit

EBRD: world’s major waste – flaring gas – could be turned into profit Companies in EBRD region can turn waste of associated petroleum gas into profitable projects A major waste of a natural resource can be turned into profitable development investments, said the EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti today in London. In his opening remarks …

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The Low Carbon Energy Company launches revolutionary portable “free” power source

Portable solar panel takes sustainable power to the people! SUSTAINABILITY experts, The Low Carbon Energy Company have announced the launch of a portable solar PV unit that will bring power to the parts other energy sources cannot reach! The portable units known as The Solist were launched at this month’s canal festival in Burnley, Lancashire …

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IKEA, not just Yellow & Blue

IKEA invests €470 million in renewable energy projects Furniture giant IKEA has released its annual Sustainability Report which reveals an impressive list of green achievements and milestones. The 2011 IKEA Sustainability Report, released yesterday, outlines the sustainability work carried out on a global level by the IKEA Group during2011, including key performance indicators to show …

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