5 simple ways you can reduce your plastic use this #PlasticFreeJuly

This month is Plastic Free July - which is a global movement helping people to learn how to reduce their plastic waste. The initiative is designed to provide resources to help everyone reduce their single-use plastic waste in all areas of their lives.

Green gas – your questions answered

Lots of customers have sent us questions about our first green gas mill, near Reading, which will be producing vegan gas by summer 2023.

Don't buy salmon this Christmas!

If you’re one of the 10% of the population planning to have a salmon starter to go with your Christmas dinner, you might want to read this before tucking in.

Help us defend nature from the government

Nature is under attack from the UK government. This is the collective view of conservation groups across Britain such as the RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts and the National Trust.

We’re charging ahead with our sun parks

We’re moving as quickly as we can because it’s the best way to fight the climate crisis. Here’s an update of what’s happening at our sun park projects across Britain right now.

Five 5G myths - busted!

5G is the latest generation of mobile phone technology, following on from 4G and 3G before it.

Your solar and biodiversity questions answered

We’ve been inviting questions from our customers, and have had lots of emails asking about our approach to solar power as well as the impact of our green energy parks on biodiversity.

We’re boosting biodiversity on our solar parks

We’re in the middle of a climate and ecological emergency. Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, with climate change and intensive agricultural practices responsible for serious ongoing damage to Britain’s wildlife.

Spring garden tips for helping wildlife

Ecotricity Principal Ecologist Simon Pickering, shares his tips for making your garden a haven for wildlife this spring.

Help save Britain’s bees

The UK government has again given permission for sugar beet farmers to use the banned pesticide thiamethoxam in England.

Ecotricity explains: Boosting biodiversity at our green gas mills

Find out how our green gas mills are helping to boost biodiversity, lock in carbon and improve soil quality on marginal grasslands.

Turning coal faces into wild spaces

In July 2019, Ecotalk customers helped the RSPB buy Fairburn Tips, an old dumping ground for coal mining waste. Two years later, Fairburn Tips has been restored to create grassland, woodland and lakes.