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Want a secure job? Then train in a trade

Recent research shows a worrying dearth of young people coming into the trades, as our skilled workforce of plumbers, electricians, builders and carpenters are ageing and will be retiring in the next decade.

Ramping up renewable energy in India

India makes huges amounts of goods that we in Europe and the US want and rely on, particularly in the fields of furniture, carpets and clothing. Therefore we should take an interest in how it generates electricity to keep the factories working and share our expertise to ensure people in all countries can enjoy cheaper, cleaner, greener energy.

Peace and tranquility: a house in Provence

eco friendly house restoration in the Luberon region of Provence. It uses local stone, lime plaster for all the walls and reclaimed wood.

Energy saving top tips

British mattress-maker Harrison Spinks to go foam and glue free

Harrison Spinks has committed to a foam and glue-free future for all mattresses going into development, a significant milestone for the 179-year-old family-run business. The decision comes as concern is growing about the use of fossil-fuel-derived foams in the furniture industry, which have to be treated with chemical fire retardants known to affect human health. 

 

Nissan Energy Roam: new portable power unit

Veolia gives us the house of 2050

Crystal ball gazing is always fun. But urban life for people in 2050 could be very difficult unless we start now to ensure a circular economy in which nothing is wasted. 

Prefab sprout: EGOIN makes building with wood easy

Egoin makes cross-laminated timber panels which are used to construct sustainable, eco-friendly buildings, whether private houses, offices, schools or nurseries. Egoin uses FSC wood and has Passiv Haus accreditation. It has an office in Scotland to serve the UK market.

Summertime: August shopping

2020 has been a hard year so far and Covid-19 looks set to mean restrictions will remain on our ways of life for some time yet. The UK economy has of course been badly hit by people being confined to barracks, so if you're in the fortunate position of not having spent every penny on food, you might feel like spending, if not exactly splashing, a bit of dosh on a few things for your homestead. 

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