Smart meters look set to be the next ‘must have’ energy saving gadget for every home. These are already available to buy in many shops and from a variety of online suppliers. Various feasibility studies that have investigated whether smart meters save money and power have produced conflicting results but [...]
It's difficult to imagine a world without computers, laptops, the internet and other technology - and it's even harder to think of computers in an energy saving, green context. Computers, just like other energy zapping commodities have, in some environmentalists' eyes, come to represent yet another product that's ultimately damaging [...]
Whether you’re a veteran green expert or new to the ideas of saving energy and lowering your carbon footprint it’s always worthwhile to have a broad idea of the bigger environmental picture. Not only will this help you keep focused in your quest to be more efficient with your energy [...]
Switching off lights when you leave a room recycling more, turning down the thermostat in the winter - these are all commendable green habits that can make a positive difference to the environment in the long term. However it’s also important to consider the bigger picture. There are significant changes [...]
A big part of saving energy - at home at work or during our everyday lives - is being able to recognise the changes that we can make to our lifestyles that will help towards creating a greener place to live. Of course, there are different types of changes that [...]
The best way to start saving energy – at home work or during leisure time – is to take small and easy-to-manage steps. Often even the smallest of changes to our normal routines can have big pay-offs when it comes to reducing carbon emissions. Every little counts, and if all [...]
Green issues – and in particular saving energy – have recently hit the limelight but it’s been a long and hard struggle to raise awareness. One of the biggest UK awareness campaigns, Energy Saving Week, has been letting people know the importance of greener living for ten years. It happens [...]
Finding it difficult to adjust your lifestyle in order to make it greener? While nearly all of us would like to green up our lives in practice, making long term commitments to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint can be quite a challenge in the 21st century. Splitting out [...]
Running a household is a busy and stressful job at the best of times. Add in the daunting prospect of making your home energy efficient and many of us wonder where we’ll get the energy from ourselves to start making changes. But it really is easier than you think to [...]
