The EU’s share of environmental taxes dropped to 6.3% in 2013. According to European statistics collector Eurostat, it fell from 6.9% in 2003. That’s despite environmental taxes in the EU reaching €330 billion (£220bn) in 2013, compared to €272 billion (£180bn) in 2003. The EU objective is to reach to at least 10% by 2020. The report states the […]

Energy supplier First Utility has told customers it is putting some of its prices up by nearly a fifth up in the summer. The provider which prides itself on being smart meter-friendly and cheaper than the Big Six suppliers on its fixed price contracts announced its dual fuel tariffs will go up by an average […]