by Paul McIntosh | Feb 18, 2014 | Climate Change, Energy Events in Dorset
Britain’s favourite forecaster, weatherman Michael Fish, will give a dire warning to Dorset next month – years of even worse weather are on the way and we’re helpless to stop it. Mr Fish, who became a national icon through his forecasts on the BBC, is to spearhead a...
by Paul McIntosh | Feb 5, 2014 | Energy Events in Dorset, Wind Power
West Coast Energy are holding a public exhibition where an updated proposal for a five turbine wind farm on land near Tolpuddle, north east of Dorchester, will be presented. Thursday 13th February 2014 Tolpuddle Village Hall, 3pm-8pm The exhibition for the West Dorset...
by Paul McIntosh | Jan 10, 2014 | Eco Homes DIY & Tourism, Renewable Energy
The first free Eco-homes event in North Dorset will take place on the weekend of 17/18 May 2014 to showcase energy efficient homes and offices in the District. North Dorset District Council has received support from the Centre for Sustainable Energy to run the event....
by Paul McIntosh | Dec 27, 2013 | Energy Events in Dorset, Fuel Poverty & Security
Dorset Community Action are holding a series of Fuel Poverty Workshops in January. The workshops will be held in Lyme Regis on the 14th and the 29th in Sherborne. The workshops are being supported by Dorset Energy Advice Centre and Magna Housing Association amongst...
by Paul McIntosh | Nov 15, 2013 | Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty & Security, Green Deal
Excess Winter Deaths claimed an estimated 24,000 lives in England and Wales in 2011/12 and, although we do not fully understand all the reasons behind these figures, we know that some of them are caused by people living in cold homes. Recent research by the Department...