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Tamara Birch
Tamara is a journalist with more than six years experience writing about environmental topics. This includes advising small businesses on cost-effective ways tom become more sustainable, from installing to solar panels and heat pumps and reducing waste. She has used her journalist and research skills to become highly knowledgeable on sustainable initiatives, issues, and solutions to help consumers do their bit for the environment – all while reducing monthly costs. Now, she’s using this experience to advise homeowners on the benefits of installing low-carbon technologies. She is also qualified in offering innovative initiatives to improve sustainability practices in businesses, from advertising to marketing and publishing.
Her passion for sustainability and eco-friendly solutions stems from a long obsession with nature and animals and ensuring they feel looked after. In her free time, Tamara enjoys reading fantasy novels, visiting the gym, and going on long walks in new areas.
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How sustainable is Glastonbury Festival? Glastonbury Festival attracts 210,000 people, and uses 30,000kW of electricity – but what is its carbon footprint?Tamara Birch -
Octopus Energy’s Saving Sessions return, with 8,000 plushies and an EV up for grabs Octopus Energy' Saving Sessions are retuning, giving customers the chance to win an EV or one of more than 8,000 of its pink Octopus plushiesTamara Birch -
Make EVs cheaper to hit zero-emission goals, analysis says Electric vehicle (EV) charging needs to be made more affordable if the UK is going to achieve its zero-emissions goals, according to a new report from Cornwall Insight.Tamara Birch -
First schools install Great British Energy solar panels Eleven schools across the country have installed solar panels, thanks to Great British Energy and its £180m funding to cut bills for schools and hospitals, saving £175,000 per year.Tamara Birch -
New ‘Heat Saviour’ could save up to £2,000 on heat pump costs Hewer, a heating firm that makes and installs heating technology, has launched ‘Heat Saviour’, a low-carbon technology that could save households £2,000 when they install heat pumps by cutting down on labour costs.Tamara Birch -
UK solar surges 42% in the first quarter of 2025 The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated a record 7.6 TWh of electricity from January to May - driven by a sunny springTamara Birch -
Cupra Tavascan EV now available to market Cupra is one of the latest carmakers to join with the Tavascan, a signature sound that kicks in when its ‘Performance Mode’ is activated.Tamara Birch -
Government scraps EV chargepoint planning permission requirements The government has scrapped planning permission requirements for drivers and businesses who want to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, the future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood has confirmedTamara Birch -
Poor insulation could cost families an extra £550 a year Households with poor insulation will likely end up paying far more than those whose homes are well insulated, says the ECIU.Tamara Birch