The Green Room: Episode 8 – The Problem With Plastic
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them about the plastic crisis? James and Nick spend the show debating the economics of plastics, the realities of plastic recycling, the…
15 Top Tips to Use Less Plastic (And Save Money)
To celebrate the latest episode of The Green Room, all about plastics and what we can do to reduce waste, we’ve put together some of the best and most simple ways to cut down your use of single-use plastics. Tips…
The Green Room: Episode 7 – The Energy Cost of Lighting
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them if the smart meter rollout is really worth it? In this episode Nick and James talk smart meters; pros & cons…
How Efficient is my Boiler?
Finding the efficiency of your boiler The first thing to do is to check your boiler for a little sticker with an energy efficiency rating on it. Most modern boilers should have this sticker either on the boiler itself, or…
How good are the Philips Hue light bulbs?
Following on from our last podcast where we covered LED lighting we have had lots of interest in the Philips Hue. What is Philips Hue? Philips Hue is an intelligent lighting solution, which takes advantage of the WiFi in your…
Clean Air Strategy 2019
What is the Clean Air Strategy? In the middle of January, Michael Gove launched a new scheme to tackle the UK pollution crisis. The strategy targets public communications, behavioural changes, and consumer choices. It’s basically a whole bunch of plans…
5 Best Composters For Summer 2019
Best Kitchen Compost Bin £18.99 While some of us are still using the little green box given to us by the local council for our food waste, this little number can upgrade your kitchen…
Using water more efficiently in the home
To most of us the world’s usage of water doesn’t seem like a pressing threat; after all, 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. Though that sounds like a lot, only 3% of this water is freshwater, and…
How to Use Less Energy in 2019
We all want to use less energy, to save the world and save our bank balances. With recent figures making us think more and more about how to curb our energy consumption, 2019 is the perfect time to start making…
The Green Room: Episode 5 – Ten Tips to Cut Your Energy Bills
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them their top tips to save money on your energy bills? This week Nick and James are talking all things thrifty to save you…