Nicola Terry

PHEV emissions are apparently many times worse than car makers claim cleantechnica.com/2025/09/10/plu… It sounds like the diesel scandal all over again bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

This is a blog you must follow. His latest post is about problems with inaccurate EPC surveys which is a longstanding problem. His article shows it *is* possible to get them fixed. protonsforbreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/epc…

Hodmedods are looking to raise money via a share offer. I like @Hodmedods because they sell UK grown produce whereas most legumes are grown in other countries like India. At this stage @Hodmedods are looking for expressions of interest. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I guess the likely bankrupting of the economy and households is a strong argument against.

Has anyone considered the carbon emissions implications of this? BBC News - Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure bbc.com/news/articles/…

WRAP warns of £88m yearly cost of textiles crisis letsrecycle.com/news/wrap-warn… via @letsrecycle A reminder that the cost of recycling is not necessarily recoverable in sales value. The best way to reduce the cost of waste handling is to minimise waste. Look after your clothes!

How disappointing to not mention that 20mph limits elsewhere have reduced accidents so much that insurance has gone down That could add more fact and balance theguardian.com/money/2025/jan…

Grid connections applications have exceeded what is required for the energy system in 2030 or even 2050. In the next phase of connections reform, we’re pausing applications from 29 January to allow us to implement a strategic connections process. Find out more. 👇

BBC News - Could a thermal camera reveal your home's hidden heat loss? bbc.com/news/articles/… @CCFcambridge gives free online trainjng and loans out cameras. They are very useful.

Want to cut energy bills and carbon with little upfront cost and no discomfort? Turning down the thermostat plus heated blankets and chairs is one answer. I report from a study in Belgum over 3 years. Breaking social norms turns out to be a big barrier. energy-surprises.blogspot.com/2025/01/how-co…

The Media Has It Wrong: 92% Of Electric Vehicle Owners Worldwide Would Definitely Buy Another EV cleantechnica.com/2024/12/28/the…

What did we achieve last year - all the usual stuff plus a permaculture trail, a water survey. some rain gardens ... Happy New Year to all. transitioncambridgemedia.blogspot.com/2024/12/review…

Nice narrative of a heat pump defrost cycle from @Protons4B. Since I have a buffer tank, most of the heat for defrost comes from that but I still see a reduced radiator temperature when reverting to normal running as the buffer tank is then cool. protonsforbreakfast.wordpress.com/2024/12/14/det…

Which European cities have announced to decommission the gas grid or parts of it? Wien, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Mannheim, München, Basel, Zurich, Winterthur - the list goes on. Much more of this to come. A summary of our research: gasoutlook.com/analysis/europ…

Carbon Neutral Cambridge is calling for the bridge on Burrels Walk to be widened for safety. Do fill in their consultation. No trees will be removed. carbonneutralcambridge.org/widen-burrells…

How much to remove the gas meter and come off the standing charge? Too much variation! Some experiences and some suggestions for regulations. energy-surprises.blogspot.com/2024/11/how-mu…

@ngterry5 My parents’ road was recently re-piped for gas. Took months, employed a dozen people, but was a total waste of time and money - cheaper to fit high-end heat pumps in all the homes. So stupid.

We should be doing this, and similarly is not reducing demand for water (meters, greywater etc) cheaper than building increased supply?

The UK banned industrial sand-eel fishing in our seas to protect seabirds & whales that depend on them & ensure thriving seas. The EU is challenging this so the Danish fleet can exploit for intensive aquaculture, salmon farms, and feed to pigs. @DefraGovUK keep the ban.

This study shows people are making great savings with TOU tariffs like Octopus Cosy - and good for the grid. However, people on Cosy are self-selected with the capacity to be flexible. They may not be representative of all households. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ending-ce…