Comments for Home Zero Home http://homezerohome.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Peregrine Falcons return to roost at London’s Tate Modern by Jackie http://homezerohome.com/2010/08/17/peregrine-falcons-return-to-roost-at-london%e2%80%99s-tate-modern/#comment-290 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:07:38 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=483#comment-290 We saw one through the RSPB telescopes yesterday – wow! It’s wonderful and rather moving to see such a beautiful, wild creature in the middle of our busiest city. And those nice RSPB people don’t even charge for the privilege – although you’ll probably feel like making a donation!

]]> Comment on FAQ: Isis Solar’s “free power” offer explained… by Dean http://homezerohome.com/2010/08/01/faq-isis-solars-free-power-offer-unravelled/#comment-283 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:05:36 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=385#comment-283 You say free systems are currently active, i have contacted several companies via websites and phone and seem to be getting very little intrest.

the roof i have is perfect 2years old totally south facing totally tile (no windows)no risk of overshadow ever and no one overseas it. and its just over single storey.

Are there any active companies about anymore? I live nr Milton Keynes

]]> Comment on FAQ: Isis Solar’s “free power” offer explained… by ericww http://homezerohome.com/2010/08/01/faq-isis-solars-free-power-offer-unravelled/#comment-282 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:28:08 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=385#comment-282 Hi, sorry for late response to this… I don’t think that’s right. I am aware of ‘free’ system activity happening currently. But you raise an interesting point about how mortgage companies view the systems, once installed (although there is a Land Registry process that should deal with this). I will make some enquiries…

]]> Comment on FAQ: Isis Solar’s “free power” offer explained… by Dean http://homezerohome.com/2010/08/01/faq-isis-solars-free-power-offer-unravelled/#comment-281 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:01:12 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=385#comment-281 just heard icis, british gas and pvsolar uk have suspended all installations of “free” systems due to mortgage companies (especially a big blue high st one) being awkward with offering mortgages on houses that have these 25 year rent my roof panels on.

reason being they are classing them as a business concern and therefroe part of the mortgage should be on a business rate. or some similar so even if the mortgage company that the original owner is with is fine with it and then decides to sell his house it could be an issue with the person who wants to buy the property’s mortgage company.

If you were to buy the panels outright the issue would not arise as they would simply be part of the fixtures and fittings as oppossed to a sort of resident lodger, hope that makes sense anyone any comments?

]]> Comment on Cornwall’s farmers to reap subsidies for ‘green’ electricity by Electricity For Free http://homezerohome.com/2010/10/20/cornwalls-farmers-to-reap-subsidies-for-green-electricity/#comment-276 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:26:39 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=605#comment-276 This is a great idea, helping the planet in producing electricity and getting the farmers some extra cash, get on!

]]> Comment on Steely determination leads to first ever Climate Week by ericww http://homezerohome.com/2011/01/18/steely-determination-leads-to-first-ever-climate-week/#comment-274 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:11:25 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=639#comment-274 Elaine, many thanks for this… I’ll look into it, would be a good story and help to show learning organisations in the UK what good stuff is being done elsewhere!

]]> Comment on Steely determination leads to first ever Climate Week by Elaine Smith http://homezerohome.com/2011/01/18/steely-determination-leads-to-first-ever-climate-week/#comment-273 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:05:05 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=639#comment-273 FYI Eric.
Vancouver Sun Jan 22 2011.
The entire UBC campus aims to become carbon neutral. John Robinson
Project director Centre for Interactive Research Sustainability (CRS) at the heart of the new project. Set to open this summer will cost no more than a LEED Gold Standard Office building about 8%more than a conventional office building.
Interesting article which might be of some interest.

]]> Comment on What about us? by Steely determination leads to first ever Climate Week « Home Zero Home http://homezerohome.com/2009/10/30/what-about-us/#comment-272 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:36:39 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=109#comment-272 [...] to embrace the idea of pulling ‘green’ topics into the consumer mainstream (see a multitude Home Zero Home posts passim for various blathering on this approach to taking eco messages to the [...]

]]> Comment on ‘McBiodiesel’ fuel is good food for thought by Judith Stewart http://homezerohome.com/2011/01/10/mcbiodiesel-fuel-is-good-food-for-thought/#comment-271 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:55:08 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=630#comment-271 Further to the biodiesel/cooking oil story: The city of Saskatoon, SK used fuel made from used cooking oil in some of their city transit bus fleet. The only real complaint, if I remember correctly, was the odour! Perhaps a partnership between a fast food chain and the London transit bus fleet could be a possiblity. By the way, the complaint was not about a foul odour but rather the smell of french fries/chips that made the people on the streets hungry.

]]> Comment on ‘McBiodiesel’ fuel is good food for thought by Tweets that mention ‘McBiodiesel’ fuel is good food for thought « Home Zero Home -- Topsy.com http://homezerohome.com/2011/01/10/mcbiodiesel-fuel-is-good-food-for-thought/#comment-270 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:50:52 +0000 http://homezerohome.com/?p=630#comment-270 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by HomeZeroHome, HomeZeroHome. HomeZeroHome said: HomeZeroHome is reflecting on a new appreciation for McDondald's and its use of biodiesel, made from used cooking oil http://bit.ly/eyWthj [...]

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