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Protecting high energy companies
WITH most of the manpower at present having left Rio Tinto Alcan in Northumberland the craze over one of the most major industry closures in recent years has died down. All the same, the apparent concern almost energy pricing (a BIS reports last week showed UK business enterprise* pay doubled the amount in renewable subsidies [...]
Top ten energy effciency tips
Here are our top ten energy savings tips for small businesses. How much dismissed yours. Tip 1 Label switches and promote staff to turn lights off after use. Addition staff awareness. Tip 2 Heating system costs rise by about 8% for each 1°C of overheating. Check thermostat settings on a regular basis. The maximum suggested [...]
BBC News- Is a paperless library still a library? May 22, 2013Getting ready for bookless libraries […]
- Electricity bills to increase by 18% May 22, 2013Power NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July. […]
- Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn' May 22, 2013The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover. […]
- IPL cricketer denies spot-fixing May 22, 2013Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent. […]
- VIDEO: Google boss: 'We follow tax laws' May 22, 2013Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has said he welcomes the current debate about tax avoidance by multinationals, but rejected criticism of his company's conduct. […]
- Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus May 22, 2013US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates. […]
- Two win sickness benefit challenge May 22, 2013Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit. […]
- IMF: UK 'long way from recovery' May 22, 2013The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns. […]
- Ireland calls for global tax action May 22, 2013Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax. […]
- Manchester City in Nike kit deal May 22, 2013Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years. […]
- Is a paperless library still a library? May 22, 2013