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The Changing Face of UK Energy [Infographic]

May 24June 1Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bioenergy, coal, consumption, domestic, electricity, energy usage, gas, green energy, Home, hydro, industry, infographic, oil, production, renewable energy, services, solar, transport, uk, untied kingdom, wind2 Comments

The key message to take from this infographic could well be the rise of renewable energy in the UK energy market, as the push by successive governments for green energy has led to a vast increase in the number of renewable energy sources being utilised.

Another key issue is how this energy is being used, so for this we have looked at which sectors use the most energy. Perhaps unsurprisingly it is the transport sector that uses the most energy (38%), followed by domestic usage at 27%.

This, of course, takes quite a macro look at the UK energy market. To make it more obviously relevant to the individual, the piece finally covers where the money you pay annually for energy is actually going and compares home energy usage in the UK with the US. Unsurprisingly heating accounts for about twice as much domestic energy usage in the UK.

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Environmental Dates: Zero Emissions Day

September 21September 21Posted in Environmental datesTagged action, climate, coal, electricity, environment, fossil fuel, gas, zeday, zero emissions dayLeave a comment

The Global 24 hour Moratorium on the use of Fossil Fuels

ZeDay Guidelines are simple:

Don’t use or burn oil or gas or coal.
Minimize (or eliminate) your use of electricity generated by fossil fuels.
Don’t put anyone in harm’s way: All essential and emergency services operate normally.
Do your best, have fun, enjoy the day!

Our world is counting on us

It’s up to each of us to take care of our planet at this point. When your driving something this large you have to stop every now and then — reflect on what’s working and what’s not working — and set a new course for where you really want to be. Zero Emissions Day provides just that opportunity to benefit everything and everyone on our planet.

We’re finding that more and more people, families and communities are declaring Zero Emissions Days whenever they please and just for the fun of it. People who have had the experience have been transformed deeply by it.

In the end, it’s not about massive public relations and media campaigns that are here today and gone tomorrow. It’s all about individual awareness, mindfulness and the choices we make. It’s about realizing yes we can all stop harming ourselves and our planet – if only for one day. We can do this. We can all do this.

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The True Cost of Meat [Infographic]

December 22March 27Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged animals, consumption, cost, effects, emission, environment, erosion, expensive, farmers, farming, food, gas, global, grains, greenhouse, infographic, land, livestock, meat, price, soil, store, true, vegetable, vegetarian, water1 Comment

Eating meat is expensive, but the cost isn’t limited to the price you pay at the store. Did you know that eating meat also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, soil erosion and water overuse? And surprisingly, turning vegetarian won’t eliminate these effects — if you still eat cheese, that is. Read on to learn more about the true cost of meat!

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