The 10 Best Eco-Friendly Buys on Amazon UK This Summer
1. Bamboo Towels Replace your paper towels and your cleaning cloths with these eco-friendly, money-saving bamboo sheets! Made from a certified organic source, each sheet is washable and reusable. 2. Food Huggers Food huggers can also be used to reseal…
What should I do if my energy supplier goes bust?
Oh no! Your energy company has gone bust! Don’t panic. We’re here to talk you through everything that happens when your energy supplier goes out of business, and what you need to do next. What happens when an energy company…
A Beginners Guide to Electric Cars
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them all about electric cars? This week we’re going through the many different kinds of electric vehicles, with all of their pros and…
The Truth About Nuclear Power
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them to get to the bottom of nuclear power. We take you through all the big questions of nuclear power. Doesn’t nuclear waste…
Summer Energy Saving
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them their top tips for energy saving this summer? The weather is hotting up and so are we as we ask what are…
How Much Are RHI Payments for Solar Thermal?
The Renewable Heat Incentive The Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, was announced in 2008 as part of the Energy Act, although it didn’t come in to effect until 2014. It’s a government subsidy designed to reward smallscale renewable heating systems…
Tips on Saving Energy in Your Workplace
One of the essentials of running a successful business is avoiding waste, so it makes perfect business sense to ensure that your working environment doesn’t waste energy. As with saving energy in the home, it’s about making both practical changes…
The Green Room: Episode 10 – Home Energy Saving Q&A
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them…. well, whatever you want? We put your questions to James and Nick, from solar panels and boiler efficiency to wind turbines…
Do Smart Meters Save You Money?
A radio advert by Smart Energy GB was banned recently after it was deemed misleading to tell customers that getting a smart meter would save them money. We thought this warranted some investigation. Can a smart meter save you money or…
Green Gardening Tips for Spring
Plant With Consideration Soak the roots before planting, ensure that the hole is bigger than the root ball, and remember that plants like shrubs need a lot of breathing room to grow properly. Always be gentle with new plants, especially…