Light bulbs are just the beginning.

**BlasterBates** · 28 March 2011, 08:17

Germany gets it's first Green State Prime Minister after the state elections on Sunday. I think we're going to see Germany replace Atomic power stations with renewables now within 10 years.

God help Europe.

**Spacecadet** · 28 March 2011, 08:24

Originally posted by zeitghost View Post

Apparently, all new houses will need to be near zero energy buildings by EU diktat as of 2020.

Buy your ground source heat pumps here.

Not a bad thing surely? Despite my AGW scepticism I don't like throwing away energy needlessly and it's not as if the technology doesn't exist.

**EternalOptimist** · 28 March 2011, 08:39

some of our bin collections are being reduced to six weekly. Im all in favour of it , if it does any good. but does it
and what alternatives are there if my bin starts overflowing ?

and what about mount Kilamanjaro eh ??

**DimPrawn** · 28 March 2011, 08:46

If you live in a country that doesn't make anything and all your young people are unemployed and in reality unemployable, why do we need energy?

Everyone should be forced to live in caves. They are Carbon neutral.

Ugg.

**Sysman** · 28 March 2011, 08:53

Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

some of our bin collections are being reduced to six weekly. Im all in favour of it , if it does any good. but does it
and what alternatives are there if my bin starts overflowing ?

That doesn't work when you get hot summers.

**TimberWolf** · 28 March 2011, 08:57

Originally posted by zeitghost View Post

Apparently, all new houses will need to be near zero energy buildings by EU diktat as of 2020.

Buy your ground source heat pumps here.

How near? On the same street?

**Peoplesoft bloke** · 28 March 2011, 08:58

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

If you live in a country that doesn't make anything and all your young people are unemployed and in reality unemployable, why do we need energy?

Everyone should be forced to live in caves. They are Carbon neutral.

Ugg.

Quality

**Peoplesoft bloke** · 28 March 2011, 08:59

Originally posted by Sysman View Post

That doesn't work when you get hot summers.

It'll be fine here then.

**BlasterBates** · 28 March 2011, 09:01

I think what the EU diktat means is more buildings like this.

Zero carbon building

I imagine a wooden underheated building like that probably stinks because of the mould and wood rot.

Personally I think a cave would be more comfortable.

Light bulbs are just the beginning.