All professions need to come together in the fight against climate change. So I was very interested to read that lawyers are doing their bit The Chancery Lane Project is a lawyer initiative where lawyers get together to draft model contract clauses and draft legislation to create ‘a menu of tools for lawyers and policymakers to consider’. The website home page cites … [Read more...] about The Chancery Lane Project fights climate change with legal precedents
The Sustainable City – in Dubai
I wanted to share this fascinating video of a housing development in Dubai, which has been developed from scratch to be as sustainable as possible. Maybe we can learn from this? Certainly, we could have a lot more solar panels in the UK. In the Sustainable City, they cover all the buildings and also the carparks. Find out more on their website. The interviewer by the … [Read more...] about The Sustainable City – in Dubai
Landlords – what are your questions on improving the energy efficiency of your properties?
We all know that there is a climate emergency coming. Or we should do. We don't want to accept it but the evidence (if you read it) seems clearer and clearer. And frightening. Something, many things, need to be done. One of the many things that need to be done is adapting our homes and rented properties so they use less energy and have a better carbon footprint. … [Read more...] about Landlords – what are your questions on improving the energy efficiency of your properties?
Why is gas heating so much cheaper than electric?
It seems obvious to me that with the current climate emergency, we need to stop using fossil fuels ASAP and move over to something more environmentally friendly. As heat pumps are apparently not quite up to it yet, that probably means electricity. Around 30% of our electricity generation is now from wind and other renewable sources. Hopefully, this will be scaled up fairly … [Read more...] about Why is gas heating so much cheaper than electric?
PasivHaus Council Estate in Norwich wins the Stirling Prize
I was so excited when Norwich's Goldsmith Street Estate won the Stirling Prize this week. At last a proper street for ordinary people with brilliant design and eco-credentials is given recognition. Let us hope that this is the start of more Passivhaus developments by Local Councils. They want to do it - they are just held back by central government's restrictive rules on … [Read more...] about PasivHaus Council Estate in Norwich wins the Stirling Prize