Big Energy Saving Week 2020: Where Can I Get Advice on Saving Energy?
Big Energy Saving Week 2020 is a national campaign run by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in partnership with Citizens Advice, created to raise awareness of energy use and make the public aware of ways to cut…
Financial Help With Bills: Winter 2020
What help is available with high winter bills for vulnerable people? WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS The Winter Fuel Payment is a scheme designed to help older people cover the additional costs of energy during the winter months. This payment is between…
Winter-proof your home and save energy
It’s that time of year again; winter is here and energy bills are rising. It’s time to start looking at how to winter-proof your home and keep the heat in, to save energy and cut your energy bills. We’ve put…
Eco-Homes: What Are They and How Do They Work?
What is an eco-home or eco-friendly house? “Eco-friendly” is a bit of a catch-all term for anything that tries to have a low environmental impact. Likewise, an “eco-house” is a dwelling that tries to use as little energy as possible,…
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…
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 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 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…