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UK generates 30% of electricity from renewables

UK generates 30% of electricity from renewables

by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 13, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Natural World Sustainability

Record wind power output resulted in almost 30% of the UK’s electricity being generated from renewables in 2017, up from less than a quarter the previous year. That is according to the Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2018 from the Department of Business, Energy and...
Solar control window film, R20

Solar control window film, R20

by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 10, 2018 | Natural World Sustainability

With temperatures hitting over 30 degrees Celsius, more and more people are relying on air conditioning units to keep cool. Here at Tops, we’ve found a better solution – better for the natural world and better for the economy. Tops Bournemouth benefits from a...
2017 global climate reaches all time high

2017 global climate reaches all time high

by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 10, 2018 | Natural World Sustainability

Last year was one of the warmest ever on record, with the planet also experiencing unprecedented sea level rises, greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and Arctic sea ice loss. That is according to the findings of climate scientists from around the world,...
e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

e-Bikes revolutionise travel!

by Cheryl Hadland | Feb 25, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Natural World Sustainability

Hadland Care Group (incl Tops Day Nurseries) has announced a collaboration with eSpokes Electric Bikes where an application for an electric bike pool grant has been funded by the Business Travel Network, an initiative set up and supported by Bournemouth, Poole and...
Does “biodegradable” glitter degrade to methane/CO2, water and biomass in the sea as claimed?

Does “biodegradable” glitter degrade to methane/CO2, water and biomass in the sea as claimed?

by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 23, 2018 | Natural World Sustainability

So some people are claiming that there are some eco friendly glitters available for sale. That would be great, but here’s my problem, the most recent paper I can find on the subject (2015) by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) claims there is no...
Stop milk bottle deliveries in plastic bottles, bring back the glass!

Stop milk bottle deliveries in plastic bottles, bring back the glass!

by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 23, 2018 | Natural World Sustainability

After checking out the overflowing recycling bin at one of our nurseries I couldn’t help but notice the very large pile of plastic milk bottles. I calculated that the nurseries were getting through quarter of a million 2 litre plastic milk bottles every year, so it is...
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