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News that the UK has fired up an old coal plant to fill a gap in electricity supplies is an unfortunate backward step, said Midlands energy expert Ron Fox.  “The problem is that the warm, still autumn weather has meant that wind farms haven’t generated as much power as normal while soaring [...]

With all the gloomy news recently about climate change it is easy to forget the successes, said Midlands energy expert Ron Fox. He said the most dramatic was a worldwide ban on ozone-depleting chemicals 34 years ago that has averted a catastrophe today. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan [...]

Drivers of 700,000 older cars will be shocked to find they are paying around 11p a litre more to fill up with fuel this month to help fight climate change. From this Wednesday (September 1) filling stations across the UK will be switching from the standard (95 octane) E5 petrol to greener E10 [...]

The summer highlight for many is a visit to an air show, especially when the Red Arrows are present. Although the number of displays has been reduced this year because of covid restrictions, many are still going ahead.  But not all the spectators will know that the world-famous aerobatic flight [...]

Many people think disruptive climate change is a future problem, but it is here now, warns Midlands energy expert Ron Fox. Action is needed urgently, he said, after scientists presented their latest UK State of the Climate report which said:  2020 was the third warmest, eighth sunniest and [...]

Millions of householders were given an electric shock this month with the news that energy prices are going up in October by around 12 per cent a year. Regulator Ofgem is putting up the price cap which will mean the typical dual gas and electricity customer bill is likely to rise by £139 to [...]

During lockdown householders have been spending more time working on their gardens, including putting peat compost down to improve the soil. Few probably realise, said Midlands energy expert Ron Fox, that their work is hastening climate change and that is why garden centres are banning the sale [...]

The recent catastrophic floods in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have been blamed on climate change. But how prepared is the UK for more intense rain and very hot weather after the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning last week? The answer is very worrying, according to [...]

Plans for a new savings scheme for the public to help fund the Government’s environmental projects are “a very innovative move.” That’s the view of Midlands energy expert Ron Fox on hearing more details announced recently about the Green Savings Bond from National Savings and Investments [...]

Washing machines, TVs and fridges should have a longer lifespan after new Government legislation was introduced this July – six months after green energy expert Ron Fox called for action.  From Thursday July 1 manufacturers must make spares available to customers with the aim of ensuring these [...]