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Nuclear dispute fuels oil price

Nuclear dispute fuels oil price

28 September 2007

The growing tension between the US and Iran helped to push the price of crude oil up significantly on Thursday.An ongoing dispute about the Iranian nuclear power programme has led to fears of further unrest in the Middle East, which could disrupt oil supplies.The issue, coupled with existing concern... More

Winter set to be colder than last year

Winter set to be colder than last year

28 September 2007

The UK is set for a much colder winter than last year, according to the Met Office.A forecast produced by the government's meteorologists shows that the mean temperature for the season is likely to be above the winter average of 3.7 degrees Celsius.Rob Varley, director of government business at the ... More

Shops switch to low-energy

Shops switch to low-energy

28 September 2007

Britain's supermarkets and energy suppliers yesterday revealed they have agreed to stop selling tungsten filament light bulbs by 2011.The voluntary initiative will see the traditional bulbs beginning to disappear from shop shelves next year and replaced with a wider range of low-energy compact fluor... More

Oil price up despite increased stockpiles

Oil price up despite increased stockpiles

27 September 2007

The price of crude oil continued to rise on Thursday morning despite a report showing that stockpiles in the US have risen.The US Energy Information Administration's weekly report was expected to show that stocks of crude had fallen by around one million barrels.However, when it was published on Wed... More

Oil price 'set to stay high'

Oil price 'set to stay high'

27 September 2007

Oil prices are likely to remain high for the remainder of the year, according to a market expert.Crude oil is currently trading at around $20 (£9.89) a barrel higher than at the start of the year, amid fears of supply problems during the high demand of the northern hemisphere winter.A report pu... More

Energy efficiency 'requires better regulation'

Energy efficiency 'requires better regulation'

27 September 2007

Britain's new homes are far more energy efficient than 20 years ago, but building regulations must be more strictly enforced if further progress is to be made, according to an environmental expert.Nicholas Schoon, the editor of environmental policy and business journal the ENDS Report, said there ha... More

Oil prices start to recover

Oil prices start to recover

26 September 2007

The price of crude oil started to recover during early trading on Wednesday following three days of downward movement.US crude for November delivery lost $1.42 to close at $79.53 (£39.40) a barrel on Tuesday, but regained 32 cents in Wednesday morning's Asian trading.Similarly, the price of Lon... More

Homeowners warned about energy spending

Homeowners warned about energy spending

26 September 2007

Homeowners spending a large amount of money on improving their property's energy efficiency may never be able to recoup the costs, it was claimed today.The view was expressed by Nicholas Schoon, editor of environmental policy journal The ENDS Report, who believes fossil fuels are still too cheap to ... More

'Energy efficiency poor in UK's homes'

'Energy efficiency poor in UK's homes'

26 September 2007

The majority of the UK's houses perform poorly on energy efficiency, according to a market expert.Homeowners attempting to sell a property with three or more bedrooms now have to commission a home information pack (Hip) when they put it on the market.A key part of the pack is the energy performance ... More

Insulation 'helps pocket and planet'

Insulation 'helps pocket and planet'

25 September 2007

Installing insulation is one of the most cost effective home improvement projects householders can undertake, it was claimed today.The government is currently encouraging homeowners to look at ways of improving energy efficiency in order to help cut the 30 per cent of the UK's carbon emissions which... More

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