“In 2004 I first coined this phrase, as a way of explaining to people that the modern world in which we all live is by no means permanent. The achievements which have enabled our modern life had to be fought and died for, but now we are at the pinnacle of our modern civilisation, we will now have to meet the challenge of keeping, what we have taken for granted”, explains Stuart Lovatt from Heat my Home. (more…)
Archive for July, 2010
The fight for civilisation is won; the challenge of keeping it has just begun!
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010The UK is at risk of a energy crisis, engineers warn
Monday, July 12th, 2010The UK’s competitiveness and future security will come under threat if the Government fails to act on energy policy, the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF) will warn today. The UK faces an unprecedented combination of energy challenges over the next decade and needs to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure, manage the risks associated with growing dependence on imported gas and meet renewable energy targets, the employment body says. (more…)
Global demand for solar panels is causing UK shortages
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010The introduction of ‘Feed-in Tariffs’, that pay homeowners for electricity fed into the grid, has led to a rise in demand for solar panels, But householders who have installed the expensive technology are unable to start generating electricity because of a shortage of “inverters”. (more…)
Has BP changed how you think about oil?
Monday, July 5th, 2010The world confronts a stark choice. Consumers can keep making bargains with oil and gas giants, minimizing regulations in exchange for low prices, allowing those who profit from declining fossil fuels to poison oceans and air shared by all. Or consumers can make sacrifices – imposing regulations and carbon taxes, requiring disaster preparation and development of sustainable sources of fuel.
