Save energy
5 Reasons Why It’s Worth Going Solar ( 9 September 2008)
O.k so we’ve not had the best summer, or was it the worst on record here in the U.K?
Gordon Brown is right to resist fuel payments ( 6 September 2008)
The calls for a one-off fuel payment are misguided and the government's proposal for energy efficiency is the only way to give real help.
Intelliplug - cutting my wasted electricity ( 5 July 2008)
I've just got an Intelliplug so when I turn the PC off all the other devices are automatically turned off - leaving nothing on standby.
Save money on home energy bills (30 June 2008)
Home energy bills are likely to rise another 40% this year, so these ideas to reduce your energy use around the house will save you money as well as protect the evironment.
Does your child go to an Eco-School? ( 4 May 2008)
40% of schools in the UK are part of the international Eco Schools scheme, working to make their school environmentally sustainable.
Dubai's hotel CO2 emissions are double Europe's (24 April 2008)
They may have to turn the air conditioning up higher but is there any excuse for Dubai's hotels having double the CO2 emissions of their European equivalents?
Low carbon refit (10 April 2008)
A low-carbon refit scheme would help households reduce their energy consumption for a modest fee. But how do you get people interested?
Carbon Fast - Days 24 to 30 (29 February 2008)
O.k, so I've done a bit better this past week. I've finally finished my bathroom, which has resulted in lots of cardboard and wood that I needed to get rid of. I therefore took a long overdue trip to my...
Energy saving adaptor for your P.C (19 February 2008)
You plug your PC into the master socket on the adaptor, and then your peripherals, monitor, speakers, printer into the secondary outlets.
Dilbert on saving electricity (13 February 2008)
An amusing Dilbert cartoon.
Are you thinking of giving something up for lent? ( 8 February 2008)
how about a "carbon fast" which I think is a pretty neat idea and is even being backed by two Church of England bishops!
Be a part of Earth Hour 2008! ( 1 February 2008)
The 2007 event reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by over 10% for the hour!
Tefal Quick Cup kettle uses 65% less energy ( 5 December 2007)
Looking for that green gadget for an environmentally-friendly relative? You could do worse than the Tefal Quick Cup that boils a cup of water in 3 seconds using 65% less energy.
Low cost rechargeable batteries ( 1 July 2007)
Rechargeable batteries cost more to buy but save money over the longer term. And by shopping around you can get good batteries cheap on the internet.
World Environment Day ( 5 June 2007)
Don't forget to switch off your P.C when you leave your office!
Save Your Watts With Emergy-C (10 April 2007)
Many electronic devices, such as cathode ray tubes, plasma screens, and OLEDs consume more energy when displaying certain colors. These devices use the three primary colors of light - red, green, and blue - and turn them on at varying...
Low energy light bulbs to rule in Europe (12 March 2007)
The incandescent light bulb has a limited future in Europe as the EU looks to push low energy light bulbs to reduce CO2 emissions.
Low energy light bulbs for dimmer switches (26 February 2007)
Low energy light bulbs are a simple way to reduce your energy usage. But what it you have dimmer switches?
Never mind the motives for conservation (18 December 2006)
Companies and individuals are becoming greener but more often to save money rather than the planet. But is this so bad as long as they reduce their environmental impact?
Low energy light bulbs damage the environment ( 9 December 2006)
Changing over to low energy light bulbs will save money. However, if that money is then used to buy more consumer goods, the overall effect could be detrimental to the environment.
Green tip #8 : Unplug your mobile phone charger ( 5 December 2006)
Chargers for mobile phones, iPods and other appliances can be using power even when they aren't charging an appliance. Unplug them at the wall to minimise your energy usage.
Pedal power (24 November 2006)
An indoor cycle trainer can help you keep fit during bad weather. It can also generate power for an applaince or for your household.
Halloween Energy Conservation: Phantoms and Vampires in Your Home (30 October 2006)
Your home is using energy that you don't know about -costing you money and wasting resources. Dan Fink gives a halloween overview of phantoms and vampires - sucking energy from your home.
BST comes to an end. What will you do with the extra hour? (28 October 2006)
This Sunday sees the end to British Summer Time with the clocks going back and hour. Here are a few tips on how to spend the extra 60 minutes.
Find low energy bulbs in the US (26 October 2006)
The Environmental Defense website helps you choose the right low energy bulb for you.
Britain is biggest energy waster (23 October 2006)
It's energy saving week and Britain has a long way to go - a recent survey ranked Britain the biggest energy wasters in Europe. So why not commit now to save your 20%?
Low energy light bulbs (23 October 2006)
Low energy light bulbs don't have to be oversized and take an ag to warm up to full brightness. Shop online and you can find a wide range of bulbs to fit standard lighht fittings - and save money.
Companies wasting energy on overnight computers (14 October 2006)
Businesses in the UK are wasting £100m a year on energy by leaving their PCs on overnight. Turning off PCs i a simple way to cut business costs and your impact on the environment.
Scotty solar charger ( 5 September 2006)
I recently took delivery of a Scotty solar charger - an neat device that charges mobile phones, PDAs and MP3 players using solar energy. I checked it out on the Green Shop and although I didn't see a definitive list...
Calculate your carbon output (29 August 2006)
At the World Land Trust you can buy 'offsets' to balance your carbon output. You calculate the amount of carbon you produce then make a donation that enables them to fund biodiversity projects that offset it. Part of the site...
You’ll be shocked what you’re waste energy on (13 August 2006)
I watched the BBC’s ‘Are we changing planet earth’ programme a couple of months ago. It gave a good summary of the global warming situation for the mass audience. The core of the programme was the very persuasive chart showing...
Recharging your batteries (10 August 2006)
Although we’ve always used rechargeable batteries in our cameras, we’ve rarely used them elsewhere around the house. With two small children we have a lot of gadgets and we get through batteries quickly when they keep leaving toys on overnight....
