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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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A guide to air source heat pumps in Scotland Thinking about getting an air source heat pump but worried it won't work in your home? Read on to find out all you need to know.Tatiana Lebreton -
Do heat pumps work in cold weather? Heat pumps turn electricity into heat by extracting warmth from the air – and when it's cold, they keep on going. Here's how they do it.Josh Jackman -
Government backs carbon-cutting businesses with £51.9m The government has awarded £51.9m to 25 UK businesses to help reduce their carbon emissions and help make the UK an eco superpower.Tamara Birch -
DRIFT Energy wins Startups 100 Sustainability Award DRIFT Energy, which designs green sailing catamarans to generate green hydrogen, has been awarded the Startups 100 Sustainability AwardTamara Birch -
‘Pay people, not power plants’ to help grid, says Octopus Energy Octopus Energy has called on the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to improve the role of households in managing grid constraintsTamara Birch -
UK broke renewable energy record in 2024 The UK had its best year ever for clean energy in 2024, as 45% of electricity generated came from renewable sourcesTamara Birch -
Consultation launched to phase out new petrol and diesel cars The UK government has launched a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030Tamara Birch -
Petrol car drivers paid £540 ‘premium’ in 2024 Drivers of the top 10 selling petrol cars of 2024 paid an additional ‘petrol premium’ of £540 a year to run compared to electric vehiclesTamara Birch -
Government to ditch 2035 gas boiler ban The government has decided against banning new gas boilers from 2035 , according to reports, and will look again at housebuilding standards.Tamara Birch