The Petflap draughtproof pet door
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The Petflap draughtproof pet door is hand built in the UK and shipped worldwide. See us on Grand Designs UK and New Zealand, and New Lives in the Wild. Find out more at thepetflap.com and thepetflap.com/passivhaus-pet-door/
This has been a great week for happy Midiflap customers. On Monday our week started with:
"The Midiflap has gone through it all, never blown open, always dry, we love it. Our cat loves it. Thanks for all your help, I can honestly say it has changed our lives."
www.thepetflap.com/maxflap-dog-...
"The Midiflap has gone through it all, never blown open, always dry, we love it. Our cat loves it. Thanks for all your help, I can honestly say it has changed our lives."
www.thepetflap.com/maxflap-dog-...
April 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This has been a great week for happy Midiflap customers. On Monday our week started with:
"The Midiflap has gone through it all, never blown open, always dry, we love it. Our cat loves it. Thanks for all your help, I can honestly say it has changed our lives."
www.thepetflap.com/maxflap-dog-...
"The Midiflap has gone through it all, never blown open, always dry, we love it. Our cat loves it. Thanks for all your help, I can honestly say it has changed our lives."
www.thepetflap.com/maxflap-dog-...
If you visit our blog you can read about everything from catios to Florence Nightingale's #cats, cat poo parasites to Louis Wain's incredible cat drawings. We look at wildlife crossings, cats with jobs, polydactyly and vegan cat food.
www.thepetflap.com/news/
www.thepetflap.com/news/
April 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you visit our blog you can read about everything from catios to Florence Nightingale's #cats, cat poo parasites to Louis Wain's incredible cat drawings. We look at wildlife crossings, cats with jobs, polydactyly and vegan cat food.
www.thepetflap.com/news/
www.thepetflap.com/news/
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Too many still think #heatpumps are a hassle. But the homeowners we work with love theirs – cosier, smarter, cleaner homes.
We’re off to the #HeatPumpSummit in Oxford next week to hear what’s next. We’ll report back – stay tuned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We’re off to the #HeatPumpSummit in Oxford next week to hear what’s next. We’ll report back – stay tuned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Gas boiler fittings outnumbered heat pumps by 15 to one in UK last year – report
Poorer households shut out of heat pump market and grants should be increased to speed up rollout, thinktank says
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Too many still think #heatpumps are a hassle. But the homeowners we work with love theirs – cosier, smarter, cleaner homes.
We’re off to the #HeatPumpSummit in Oxford next week to hear what’s next. We’ll report back – stay tuned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We’re off to the #HeatPumpSummit in Oxford next week to hear what’s next. We’ll report back – stay tuned.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🙌London is fast becoming a #Passivhaus hotspot!
The Mayor of London's London Plan pushes projects built within the Greater London Authority to go beyond building regulations, promoting higher levels of energy efficiency for newbuild homes & buildings.
Read our overview: www.passivhaustrust....
The Mayor of London's London Plan pushes projects built within the Greater London Authority to go beyond building regulations, promoting higher levels of energy efficiency for newbuild homes & buildings.
Read our overview: www.passivhaustrust....
April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🙌London is fast becoming a #Passivhaus hotspot!
The Mayor of London's London Plan pushes projects built within the Greater London Authority to go beyond building regulations, promoting higher levels of energy efficiency for newbuild homes & buildings.
Read our overview: www.passivhaustrust....
The Mayor of London's London Plan pushes projects built within the Greater London Authority to go beyond building regulations, promoting higher levels of energy efficiency for newbuild homes & buildings.
Read our overview: www.passivhaustrust....
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Faroe Islands
These typical grass roofs provide insulation, weather resistance, and sustainability while blending into the landscape.
Used for over 1,000 years, they require minimal maintenance and endure harsh climates (an average of 210 rainy or snowy days per year).
These typical grass roofs provide insulation, weather resistance, and sustainability while blending into the landscape.
Used for over 1,000 years, they require minimal maintenance and endure harsh climates (an average of 210 rainy or snowy days per year).
April 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Faroe Islands
These typical grass roofs provide insulation, weather resistance, and sustainability while blending into the landscape.
Used for over 1,000 years, they require minimal maintenance and endure harsh climates (an average of 210 rainy or snowy days per year).
These typical grass roofs provide insulation, weather resistance, and sustainability while blending into the landscape.
Used for over 1,000 years, they require minimal maintenance and endure harsh climates (an average of 210 rainy or snowy days per year).
G'day #Australia! 🇦🇺
We ship all our home draughtproofing products to Australia. The Midiflap and the Petflap are very popular just now, everywhere from Brisbane to Canberra to Tasmania. Victoria is a particular hotspot.
Drop us a line here or via thepetflap.com and we'll be happy to help.
We ship all our home draughtproofing products to Australia. The Midiflap and the Petflap are very popular just now, everywhere from Brisbane to Canberra to Tasmania. Victoria is a particular hotspot.
Drop us a line here or via thepetflap.com and we'll be happy to help.
Welcome to the Petflap draughtproof pet door - The Petflap Draughtproof Pet Door
Petflap: A draughtproof pet door which can be fitted into your door, window or all. Available in sizes to suit cats, small dogs and dogs.
thepetflap.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
G'day #Australia! 🇦🇺
We ship all our home draughtproofing products to Australia. The Midiflap and the Petflap are very popular just now, everywhere from Brisbane to Canberra to Tasmania. Victoria is a particular hotspot.
Drop us a line here or via thepetflap.com and we'll be happy to help.
We ship all our home draughtproofing products to Australia. The Midiflap and the Petflap are very popular just now, everywhere from Brisbane to Canberra to Tasmania. Victoria is a particular hotspot.
Drop us a line here or via thepetflap.com and we'll be happy to help.
"Proposals included encouraging vaccination and neutering, and suggested consideration be given to banning cat ownership in rural areas also home to red-listed bird species. It is estimated that domestic cats kill 27 million birds in the UK each year." #cats
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Scotland’s first minister forced to deny plans to ban cat ownership
Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson also refuted a UK ban after a series of feline welfare proposals prompted outrage from pet lovers
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"Proposals included encouraging vaccination and neutering, and suggested consideration be given to banning cat ownership in rural areas also home to red-listed bird species. It is estimated that domestic cats kill 27 million birds in the UK each year." #cats
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Here comes mega solar, e-motorways and a big chance for NZ
If we get it right, New Zealand could benefit greatly from an expected surge in solar power, with gains in jobs as well as for the climate, writes Ralph Cooney #nzpol
If we get it right, New Zealand could benefit greatly from an expected surge in solar power, with gains in jobs as well as for the climate, writes Ralph Cooney #nzpol
Here come mega solar, e-motorways and a big chance for NZ
Comment: If NZ gets it right, we could benefit greatly from an expected surge in solar power, both through new jobs and for the climate
newsroom.co.nz
January 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Here comes mega solar, e-motorways and a big chance for NZ
If we get it right, New Zealand could benefit greatly from an expected surge in solar power, with gains in jobs as well as for the climate, writes Ralph Cooney #nzpol
If we get it right, New Zealand could benefit greatly from an expected surge in solar power, with gains in jobs as well as for the climate, writes Ralph Cooney #nzpol
"the most important takeaway is that providing households with energy-smart technologies is not enough. They must also be taught energy literacy for the information provided by the meter to drive behavioral change and meaningfully lower energy use and expenditures."
www.europesays.com/1779977/
www.europesays.com/1779977/
MIT Study Reveals How Households Can Escape Energy Poverty
Energy poverty is a major problem around the world, affecting families in the richest countries as well as
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January 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"the most important takeaway is that providing households with energy-smart technologies is not enough. They must also be taught energy literacy for the information provided by the meter to drive behavioral change and meaningfully lower energy use and expenditures."
www.europesays.com/1779977/
www.europesays.com/1779977/
The return of the waterwheel:
"For the Kashmiri villagers, their new waterwheel offered energy independence. It was installed alongside other renewable energy resources, including a microgrid, between 2022 and 2024."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#renewables #energysecurity
"For the Kashmiri villagers, their new waterwheel offered energy independence. It was installed alongside other renewable energy resources, including a microgrid, between 2022 and 2024."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#renewables #energysecurity
How climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again
From the Himalayas and Nepal to Northern Ireland, sustainable source of energy seems to be back in vogue
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The return of the waterwheel:
"For the Kashmiri villagers, their new waterwheel offered energy independence. It was installed alongside other renewable energy resources, including a microgrid, between 2022 and 2024."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#renewables #energysecurity
"For the Kashmiri villagers, their new waterwheel offered energy independence. It was installed alongside other renewable energy resources, including a microgrid, between 2022 and 2024."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#renewables #energysecurity
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The new episode of the Happy Heat Pump Podcast also available on your usual podcast platform.. including Apple of course
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Will I be forced to install a Heat Pump?
Podcast Episode · The Happy Heat Pump Podcast · 12/01/2025 · 16m
podcasts.apple.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The new episode of the Happy Heat Pump Podcast also available on your usual podcast platform.. including Apple of course
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Building your own #Passivhaus in 2025? Our '#Howto Build a Passivhaus webinar series 2025' is a must attend!
#Joinus to:
👌 #benefit from practical advice
👨🎓 #learn proven strategies
👨🏫 #discover key dos + don’ts
#Booknow 🎟️ow.ly/8qC450UHxlB
#PassiveHouse #Selfbuild #SocialHousing
#Joinus to:
👌 #benefit from practical advice
👨🎓 #learn proven strategies
👨🏫 #discover key dos + don’ts
#Booknow 🎟️ow.ly/8qC450UHxlB
#PassiveHouse #Selfbuild #SocialHousing
January 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Building your own #Passivhaus in 2025? Our '#Howto Build a Passivhaus webinar series 2025' is a must attend!
#Joinus to:
👌 #benefit from practical advice
👨🎓 #learn proven strategies
👨🏫 #discover key dos + don’ts
#Booknow 🎟️ow.ly/8qC450UHxlB
#PassiveHouse #Selfbuild #SocialHousing
#Joinus to:
👌 #benefit from practical advice
👨🎓 #learn proven strategies
👨🏫 #discover key dos + don’ts
#Booknow 🎟️ow.ly/8qC450UHxlB
#PassiveHouse #Selfbuild #SocialHousing
We're always happy to chat through the options for siting a Petflap, as well as advising on what's possible and doing everything we can to help in awkward situations. Here you can see a Petflap that really couldn't go anywhere else but that's worked out perfectly!
#draughtproofing #energyefficiency
#draughtproofing #energyefficiency
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We're always happy to chat through the options for siting a Petflap, as well as advising on what's possible and doing everything we can to help in awkward situations. Here you can see a Petflap that really couldn't go anywhere else but that's worked out perfectly!
#draughtproofing #energyefficiency
#draughtproofing #energyefficiency
"Women with little formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms"
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #zanzibar
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #zanzibar
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘Solar Mamas empower our people by giving them electricity’: the women lighting up Zanzibar
Women with little to no formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"Women with little formal education trained to become solar technicians, transforming villages and tackling patriarchal norms"
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #zanzibar
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#solar #renewables #cleanenergy #zanzibar
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Lower bills, renewable energy, and climate action – that’s what the Sunshine Bill can deliver. Make sure your MP votes in favour of rooftop solar on 17th January! 🌞 Email your MP to ask for their support 👇
takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
#sunshinebill #rooftoprenewables
takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
#sunshinebill #rooftoprenewables
URGENT: Ask your MP to support rooftop solar in Parliament
I’ve asked my MP to vote in favour of rooftop solar in Parliament on Friday 17 January. Will you do the same?
takeaction.cpre.org.uk
January 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Lower bills, renewable energy, and climate action – that’s what the Sunshine Bill can deliver. Make sure your MP votes in favour of rooftop solar on 17th January! 🌞 Email your MP to ask for their support 👇
takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
#sunshinebill #rooftoprenewables
takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
#sunshinebill #rooftoprenewables
"targeting substantial savings across key sectors such as industry, buildings and public lighting"
#energyefficiency
www.byteseu.com/647943/
#energyefficiency
www.byteseu.com/647943/
Türkiye plans to invest over $20B in energy efficiency by 2030
Türkiye plans to invest over $20 billion in energy efficiency projects by 2030, targeting substantial savings across key sectors such as industry, buildings and public lighting, as outlined recently b...
www.byteseu.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"targeting substantial savings across key sectors such as industry, buildings and public lighting"
#energyefficiency
www.byteseu.com/647943/
#energyefficiency
www.byteseu.com/647943/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
"In the Netherlands, a water board’s project to strengthen a dyke is using more than 40 heavy-duty electric machines, and has led to the construction of the world’s first fast-charging station for large vehicles and machines."
#ev
"In the Netherlands, a water board’s project to strengthen a dyke is using more than 40 heavy-duty electric machines, and has led to the construction of the world’s first fast-charging station for large vehicles and machines."
#ev
Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction
Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machinery
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
"In the Netherlands, a water board’s project to strengthen a dyke is using more than 40 heavy-duty electric machines, and has led to the construction of the world’s first fast-charging station for large vehicles and machines."
#ev
"In the Netherlands, a water board’s project to strengthen a dyke is using more than 40 heavy-duty electric machines, and has led to the construction of the world’s first fast-charging station for large vehicles and machines."
#ev
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme...opened on 12th December 2024, its 10th funding round.
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a grant through one of 4 funding streams.
energysavingtrust.org.uk/40-million-f...
#energyefficiency
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a grant through one of 4 funding streams.
energysavingtrust.org.uk/40-million-f...
#energyefficiency
£40 million in funding available through the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme opens for applications on 12 December 2024, marking its tenth funding round.
energysavingtrust.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme...opened on 12th December 2024, its 10th funding round.
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a grant through one of 4 funding streams.
energysavingtrust.org.uk/40-million-f...
#energyefficiency
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a grant through one of 4 funding streams.
energysavingtrust.org.uk/40-million-f...
#energyefficiency
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Morning everyone - the UK has turned into a Winter Wonderland! Useful piece here from the BBC on how to look after cats and lesser pets in the cold weather
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6800...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6800...
How to look after dogs and cats in cold weather
Pets can need help to stay warm when wintry conditions arrive.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Morning everyone - the UK has turned into a Winter Wonderland! Useful piece here from the BBC on how to look after cats and lesser pets in the cold weather
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6800...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6800...
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CAT ADVISORY: Temperatures in the UK could drop to -10c tonight. All cats should IMMEDIATELY find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell humans to bring you snacks and to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.
January 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
CAT ADVISORY: Temperatures in the UK could drop to -10c tonight. All cats should IMMEDIATELY find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell humans to bring you snacks and to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.