Why the Rest of the Developed World Enjoys Longer and Healthier Lives – 2GreenEnergy.com

Why the Rest of the Developed World Enjoys Longer and Healthier Lives – 2GreenEnergy.com

Why the Rest of the Developed World Enjoys Longer and Healthier Lives – 2GreenEnergy.com

Upon reading the words at left, your first thought might be: OK, but watch out for the difference between causation and correlation.  Yes, Americans have low life expectancies, and we’re also the only developed country that doesn’t offer universal healthcare. But mightn’t there be other causative factors that are killing us? What about: • Lousy … Read more

What makes a good business leader?

What makes a good business leader?

This blog is the second in a series of business advice from Octopus Energy’s founder and CEO Greg Jackson. Greg is a serial tech entrepreneur and expert on all things business, having founded, sold and invested in a number of successful e-commerce businesses over the years. Octopus is his magnum opus, taking on the tired, … Read more

2020, A Year in Review

2020, A Year in Review

*This is a guest blog from Charlotte Johnson at Upside Energy. We’re over the Moon to welcome Upside Energy as new members of the Octopus Energy family! By many accounts, 2020 has been full of ups and downs, but no-one could have predicted the impact of the Coronavirus on the energy system. Although reaching net-zero … Read more

Supporting PBS and NPR

Supporting PBS and NPR

The duty of journalism, as expressly protected in the U.S. Constitution, is to provide a check against authoritarianism. Needless to say, we at 2GreenEnergy support Bernie Sanders’ position here.

The Ada Lovelace tech internship

The Ada Lovelace tech internship

The importance of tech internships Firstly, we wanted fresh eyes to tackle an exciting new project to give customers clearer, more insightful access to their energy data. Skip to read more about the project. Second, we want to make the tech sector better for future developers. Technology continually transforms all parts of modern life, and … Read more

ClimeFi & World Ocean Council: Scaling Marine CDR For Climate & Biodiversity

ClimeFi & World Ocean Council: Scaling Marine CDR For Climate & Biodiversity

Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) is getting increasing attention. Often overlooked, the ocean’s vast capacity to store CO₂ is now seen as a vital climate lever, and one with distinct advantages over land-based carbon removal. This second article in a three-part series by ClimeFi and the World Ocean Council explores the emerging opportunity in ocean-based … Read more

Octopus Energy and the pandemic

Octopus Energy and the pandemic

As an energy company, we play a critical role in keeping the lights and heating on when it’s more important than ever to have reliable power at home. During the first lockdown, we were the only energy company answering phones as normal to support customers, and our dedication hasn’t changed. Two years into the COVID-19 … Read more