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100Green is a Best Buy Label supplier of green and ethical energy. We talked to Doug, chairman and founder of 100 Green, about the philosophy behind the company.

NHS England is aiming to become the world’s first carbon net zero health service. Simon Birch looks at the carbon impacts of surgery, buildings and transport in the UK national health service to see how this might be achieved.

Communities are creating a radical alternative to our fossil fuel driven energy supply. So what is community energy, and how can consumers support it?

More and more energy companies are making eco-friendly claims, but do they hold up in practice? 

UK energy bills have almost doubled in 2022, fuelled by rising gas prices and our over dependence on fossil fuels.  With the need to transition to renewable energy clear, how do green energy suppliers fare? Should you switch to a green tariff now? And what green steps can consumers take to lower energy bills?

Heating our homes can cost a lot in terms of carbon, as well as energy bills. In fact, around 10% of total UK emissions come from home heating.  By switching to smart heating, we can significantly reduce the amount of energy we use – making a key climate action you can take to cut your carbon footprint. Here, we provide a roadmap to smart…

Humans use animals for almost every area of our lives – including producing energy. So how are animals used by the energy industry, is it right to use animals for our energy supply, and how could you ensure that your energy supplier is vegan?

Heating our homes can cost a lot in terms of carbon, as well as energy bills. In fact, around 10% of all emissions in the UK come from home heating.  By improving our insulation, we can significantly reduce the amount of energy we use – making it key climate action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.  Here, we provide a roadmap…

Sorcha Perris looks at whether the four biggest oil companies (BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell) are serious about tackling climate change and investing in renewable energy, or if it's more greenwashing from Big Oil.

Josie Wexler asks how sceptical we should be of company claims that they are 'carbon neutral' or 'net zero'.

Following the Paid to Pollute court case Francesca Willow explains how the UK government funnels public money into fossil fuel companies.

Rob Harrison and Ruth Strange discuss the findings around heating from Closing the Climate Gap 2024: An annual report on progress towards sustainable consumer lifestyles in the UK.

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was designed to reverse the climate and ecological breakdown. The Zero Hour! team who are supporting the campaign for the bill outline its progress and how you can get involved in ensuring it become official legislation.

In our smart home series, Matt Franklin of Carbon Co-op looks at the benefits of smart room thermostats and how to choose the right one for your home.

Hannah Dillon, Head of the Zero Carbon Campaign, explores the need for a ‘carbon charge’ and the impact it could have in the UK.

In February 2021, the military seized control in Myanmar. Civilians face internet blackouts, mass shootings and other violent crackdowns on protests.  “The military’s criminal conduct is enabled by its business interests,” campaign group Justice For Myanmar says. While the military has widespread economic control, many global corporations may…

Matt Franklin of Carbon Co-op peers into some of the complexities we face in the transition to low carbon homes and how smart meters might be part of the jigsaw.

A union leader has been threatened with court action alongside the company that installed solar panels bought using Ethical Consumer crowdfunder money.

After decades of being ignored by Shell, communities in Nigeria have recently won an important legal first step. Anna Clayton outlines the human and environmental importance of this new ruling.

Some of the largest companies in our energy suppliers product guide are involved in the dirtiest and most damaging energy projects around the world. Below, we run through just a few examples that show how energy companies continue to extract from and exploit poorer nations, exporting profits to shareholders in the rich world.