Mature Times - Environmental Issues

Seniors slam "insulation scam"

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:18:50 +0100

"Gordon Brown's pledge to provide free insulation to all pensioners has turned out to be a complete scam," says Grahame Leon-Smith, Party Leader of the Senior Citizens Party.

Save Britain's waders!

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:38:03 +0100

The Countryside Alliance has launched a 'Save the Wader' campaign to protect wading birds in the UK in response to a report revealing their sharp decline in numbers - and the failure of anyone in the conservation establishment to do anything decisive about it.

Why won't they insulate my odd-shaped roof?

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:15:32 +0000

It seems to me that the powers-that-be are being rather selective as to who they will help. Once again we are being penalised for having saved for a rainy day. It's starting to pour down now and our "umbrella" is getting rather threadbare.

Climate change threat to older people

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:06:15 +0000

The first national event to address impact of climate change on an ageing population is to be staged in York later this month. The Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York is hosting the ‘Growing Old in a Changing Climate’ at the Hilton Hotel in York on 26 March 2008.

Sustain announce Photograph competition to mark their 10th Anniversary

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:19:40 +0000

As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, Bristol based company Sustain, one of the UK’s leading energy efficiency programme management companies have announced that they are running a photo competition, with the chance to win a digital camera.

Divorce "bad for the environment"

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:49:26 +0000

The global trend of soaring divorce rates - especially among older people - means that households with fewer people are taking up more space and gobbling more energy and water.

Have you got the oldest cooler in town?

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:50:33 +0000

Jayne Warren asks if it's time for you to switch appliances and save energy... and whether you could win a new one in a fun competition.

Recycling - blame the supermarkets, not the public

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:28:53 +0000

Whilst the poor old general public are being green-taxed to oblivion and penalised for rubbish collections, the real "green baddies" are the supermarkets, whose excessive and unnecessary packaging makes up around five percent of the total weight of shopping baskets. The Local Government Association calls for change.

Setting an example: the "greys" are greener!

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:32:39 +0100

A survey on behalf of the over 50’s online community has shown that this age group is not only green-conscious but are actively working to minimise their impact on the environment.

Climate change: stop blaming, start doing

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:07:57 +0100

Looking to attribute blame to nations, institutions and even individuals is an unfortunate and unproductive aspect of the discussion and debate on the causes and consequences of global climate change. Now it appears that it is the oldies who are to blame.

Warning: saving energy might push up your Council Tax

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:55:45 +0000

MPs have warned that the Government’s efforts to encourage households to invest in reducing their carbon dioxide emissions could be undermined by the law of unintended consequences: if improving energy efficiency raises property values, then households may be subject to higher council tax.

Going green

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:53:51 +0100

How YOU can play your part in protecting our grandchildren’s futures. By energy and environmental consultant Phil Neve.