Greenest city in the landThe Argus 2 Jan. 2008 New homes will be powered by sun, wind and water under radical proposals to turn Brighton and Hove into the greenest city in the country. Read more
Red tape threatens green plansAlex Coxall 2 Jan. 2008 New eco-friendly buildings in Brighton and Hove could be under threat from an increase in government red tape, Brighton and Hove Green party have warned. Read more
ACT BLOG: Santa feels crunchAlex Coxall 20 Dec. 2007 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at ACT legal. We will be back in the New Year to keep you up-to-date with the latest property news. Thank you for your support in 2007 and we hope you will join us again in 2008. Sadly, I must end the year on a sad note as the global credit crunch reaches the North Pole. Read more
Cold ComfortGuardian - G2 20 Dec. 2007 A new service aims to make reducing heat loss in your home an almost effortless experience. Esther Addley invites a 'green concierge' to inspect her draughts
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Green Housing costs moreBuilder and Engineer 20 Dec. 2007 The UK Green Building Council's radical new report "Carbon Reductions in New Non-Domestic Buildings" shows that the cost of building green houses will be at least five per cent and up to 30 per cent more expensive than current costs.
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ACT BLOG: Puppy OffsettingAlex Coxall 19 Dec. 2007 If I kick puppies as part of my daily life, is it okay to make up for it in other ways? I could take person x for example, who works in a dog shelter and I could pay them money to look after twice as many puppies as they usually would, this would make up for the ones I hurt. Read more
Survey shows EPC confusionAlex Coxall 18 Dec. 2007 A survey carried out by building supplier Jewson has shown that 36% of people still do not know what an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is despite HIPs being required for all homes, irrespective of size. Read more
ACT BLOG: Green or Greed taxes 14 Dec. 2007 The government bring in large revenues from green taxes already from both businesses and the public. There are plans to increase the level of public green taxation in order to discourage the use of fossil fuels and encourage households to become more sustainable. These plans are backed by pretty much every party to one level or another and indeed by a large proportion of the public themselves, but does increasing taxation actually work? Read more
Totnes TrailblazerGuardian 14 Dec. 2007 The South Devon town of Totnes serves as a blazing example of eco-development and sustainable living. Read more
ACT BLOG: Green ChristmasAlex Coxall 13 Dec. 2007 This Christmas treat your house to a few green improvements. Not only will you save money on next year's bills, you will be helping the environment and contributing to your children's future on the earth. I am no child expert but if you explain it to them like that I am sure that they will understand why Santa brought a water butt instead of a PlayStation 3. Here are three suggestions for greening up your house: Read more
