How ‘eco’ are Ecotricity’s plans for Green Gas Mills?

    Last week Ecotricity, who supply my household electricity and gas, announced ambitious plans for Green Gas Mills which would produce gas from grass. The pitch is that green gas could replace or displace fracking (the environmentalist’s bete noir) and produce virtually carbon-free gas without affecting food production and by the way, help produce…

A green deal

I got my electricity bill today and it was a bit less than I was expecting so that was nice! I also got an email from my electricity supplier, Ecotricity, the other day.  They’d like me to persuade you to switch to them and then they’ll give you £50 worth of vouchers and me £50…

The amazing needless tale of a swift

You couldn’t make it up. A rare bird, not seen in the UK for 22 years is spotted by a string of experienced birders in the north of Scotland and the twitching community get on the move.  And then the bird, a member of a group that one would put near the top of one’s…