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Day: 12 September 2007

HIPs show shortcomings in home energy efficiency

The introduction of a scheme to rate the energy performance of homes when they go on the market has shown that the average house is poorly insulated and fitted with inefficient appliances.

Guide helps companies calculate carbon

An increasing number of companies, from the smallest SME to the multinational megacorps, are now recognising the importance of calculating their carbon footprint and the benefits which reducing it can bring.

Eat your veg – health benefits outweigh pesticide concerns

The doctor who heads up a national committee charged with investigating the levels of pesticide in the foods we are sold has said he understands there is a degree of public concern over chemical contamination, but the benefits of getting your five a day outweigh the dangers.

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