Hackney Council announces it is fully powered by renewables

Cecilia Keating
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The clean energy milestone comes just weeks after Hackney Council revealed plans to open a 'library of things' where citizens can borrow useful items in a bid to reduce household waste.

Hackney Council has this week revealed that it is now sourcing all of its electricity from wind and solar sources. The clean energy milestone places it among a small number of councils that are fully...

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