Green giant: Tree huggers unite as Manchester among UK’s best energy savers
It is a great day for Manchester’s tree huggers as the city has been named one of the most energy saving in the UK, according to a survey of 1,000 people.
Salford community project fights big ‘scary monster’ energy firms with solar power
An ambitious community-led renewable energy project aiming to take the fight to the big energy firms is launching in Cadishead today with a ‘DIY solar panel making’ workshop.
Bright idea: University of Manchester have a graphene light bulb moment
The first ever consumer product made out of graphene is set for release onto the UK market after a light bulb moment at the University of Manchester.
Manchester gets slice of €24million green grant to develop ‘smart city’ Corridor
Manchester will take a chunk of €24million grant to help reduce carbon emissions and boost the city’s economy.
The future’s bright: Rochdale gives power back to people with solar farm first to turn Manchester green with envy
Renewable energy will soon be shining bright and available to the public as Greater Manchester’s first accessible solar farm will be opened later this month in Rochdale.
British Gas branded ‘bullying hypocrites’ after wrongly charging Bolton businessman £17,000 – 100 times too much
British Gas were condemned as ‘bullying hypocrities’ today for filching almost £17,000 from a Bolton businessman’s bank account after officials accidentally overcharged him on his monthly bill.
Barking up the right tree: Manchester eco group’s bid to make most of home-grown biofuel from Mother Nature
TreeStation provides woodfuel to Greater Manchester homes and businesses.
Flower power: Heather could be ‘energy source’ of future, say Manchester Uni experts
Heather could well become an energy source of the future and help the UK meet bioenergy targets, claim Manchester University experts
No more cold homes: Landlords must be ‘forced’ to keep houses energy efficient, MP tells Manchester meeting
No More Cold Homes, a campaign aiming to combat fuel poverty in Britain, offered people the chance to grill key politicians at the open meeting last week.
Barton Moss anti-fracking protesters ordered to leave IGas site following 1,200 strong march in Manchester
The judge has upheld the possession order submitted by Peel Holdings, who own the Barton Moss site, forcing protesters to leave by noon tomorrow
Manchester cancer sufferer begs government to enforce energy price freeze… as he can’t afford to heat his house
Manchester cancer sufferer is struggling to pay his bills since retiring