How to Reduce Your Home's Energy Use
Cutting your home's energy use lowers both bills and carbon emissions. Here is a practical, prioritised guide, from no-cost habits to…
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Elena Marsh
Environment & Climate Correspondent
Elena Marsh reports on climate, energy and conservation, with a focus on the science and policy shaping the planet's future.
Carbon Capture Explained
Carbon capture means trapping carbon dioxide before or after it would reach the atmosphere, then storing or using it. Here is how the main…
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What Is Greenwashing? How to Spot It
Greenwashing is when a company makes a product or itself appear more environmentally friendly than it really is. Here is how to recognise…
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How to Have a Greener Garden
A greener garden works with nature rather than against it, supporting wildlife while using fewer resources. Here are practical, low-cost…
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What Is Fast Fashion (and Its Impact)?
Fast fashion is the rapid, high-volume production of cheap, trend-led clothing. Here is how the model works, why it has such a heavy…
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What Is a Carbon Sink?
A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon than it releases, such as forests, soils and the ocean. Here is how natural sinks work…
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What Is Tidal Energy?
Tidal energy is electricity generated from the rise and fall and the flow of the sea. Here is how it works, why it is so predictable, the…
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What Is Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal energy is heat drawn from inside the Earth, used to warm buildings and generate electricity. Here is how it works, why it offers…
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What Is Biomass Energy?
Biomass energy is power and heat made from recently living material such as wood, crops and organic waste. Here is how it works, why it is…
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