Road transport affects the environment in a number of ways. Emissions of carbon dioxide from vehicle exhausts affect the planet’s climate, whilst emissions of toxic pollutants such as fine particles and nitrogen oxides directly affect the health of people who breathe them in. Road transport accounts for 22 per cent of the UK’s total CO2 emissions, and the overwhelming majority of toxic emissions in our towns and cities.
Traffic is also noisy, and research shows that over 40 per cent of the UK population is bothered by noise from road traffic such as engine noise, tyre noise, car horns, car stereos, door slamming, Read More
Green ICT will play a significant role in helping the world move to a new low carbon economy. For the past several years, organisations have scurried into action looking at ways they can use their ICT more efficiently saving themselves money on ever increasing energy costs and cutting carbon in the process. This is a really important first step, but talk of server virtualisation, thin clients, sweating assets and better data management will only set the pulses racing of the most devoted ICT anorak. 
How can going online transform your energy use?
The very first step to understanding your energy usage is to look at the website of Read More »