Tim Cinel

Do you ever consider what components of your power bill add up to the rate that you’re paying? According to innovative British engineer Allan Jones, about 20% of the rate accounts for actual electricity. The majority of the rate is to pay for distribution, power loss and government grid fees. Jones recognised these financial and fuel inefficiencies and proposed a solution, local decentralised power, that managed to save a council 80% in energy costs and is now being implemented in London. (more…)

If every country in the world all implemented a consistent carbon capping scheme at the same time, there would no distinction between taxing the production of greenhouse gasses and taxing the consumption of products that generate greenhouse gasses. However, we all know that this is not going to happen – developing nations cannot justify the expense. Pointing fingers at non-participatory countries is unproductive so another solution is necessary.

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Since the first mention of a national carbons emissions trading scheme, heavy-polluting industries have been viciously lobbying to receive free carbon credits or to be exempt from the scheme altogether. For some, the hard work paid off. Agriculture is one industry has been lucky enough to be exempt, until at least 2012. However, public transport, a sector that is offers the most environmentally friendly way to commute, is required to pass the costs on. (more…)