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…
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…