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Discover the brilliant experienced people who are helping SmartPlanet through the green and ethical minefield.
Installing solar panels can be a bit of a financial challenge for many ordinary families, but now peeps in Northern Ireland (only) can take out the so-called 'Solar Mortgage', which makes it both easier and cheaper to get those panels up there on the roof. Continue reading...
Banks may be reluctant to lend money at the moment -- including to each other -- but there's always enough spare change for a pet project, particularly if it's green. Now it seems that emissions offset companies are the latest investment wheeze. Yesterday, venerable investment bank JP Morgan bought Oxford-based offsetting specialist ClimateCare for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading...
Today's emissions-free drive through the green news landscape passes by CV Jewellery's new fair trade designs, Matt & Nat's fab new vegan bags and more. Continue reading...
The Co-operative has launched a new charity credit card that supports Friends of the Earth while you blow your latest salary cheque. Well, not exactly. The new card joins the Co-operative Bank's existing Greenpeace, RSPB, Shelter and the Woodland Trust charity accounts, and automatically donates money to Friends of the Earth when the account-holder spends a certain amount. Continue reading...
As the self-employed among you will know, today is the deadline for submitting your tax returns. Adam Hart-Davis has been on TV more and more recently, reminding us all of this fact from his perch atop an egg timer. The process can be quite tricky, and often involves a mountain of paperwork. Continue reading...
Not content with taking over Northern Rock, billionaire Richard Branson has his eye on even more green. We don't mean just money, though, we mean Virgin's new green investment fund, which launched yesterday with the intent to invest in businesses that are dedicated to making their operations more environmentally friendly. Continue reading...
Halifax has announced two new mortgages, only available for green houses -- those constructed by the most sustainable builders in the UK. The mortgages offer some of the best rates from Halifax, and are designed to increase the number of people making green credentials part of their buying decision when house-hunting. Continue reading...
No need to run around frantically trying to find a shop that opens at 6am on Christmas morning. Again. If your relative/friend/partner cares more about the world and receiving something thoughtful rather than materialistic, charity gifts are the perfect solution. Continue reading...
Discover the brilliant experienced people who are helping SmartPlanet through the green and ethical minefield.
