Hands up who turns off their PC when not in use?
I have to admit even though I always turn off my computer at night; it’s often left idle during the day.
‘Greentrac‘ is a software package …

We take daily meter readings here at Chez Green and despite having an A rated cooker, our energy use from making meals is undoubtedly one of the biggest aspects of our energy usage.
There are many …

The Quanta PAR38 LED from Eternaleds runs off just 18 watts of mains electricity, and outputs light equivalent to a 100 watt incandescent light bulb. The quanta PAR38 is a simple screw in retrofit unit …

One main criticism of LEDs used for room and space lighting is that the colour or hue of the light appears cold and harsh. Some LEDs appear as tiny, brilliant lights that are too bright …

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) lead a new and exciting era of modern ecological lighting. They have been evolving over the last decade and are now maturing into a viable economic alternative to the incandescent …

The simple act of washing our clothes can have a significant impact on the environment.
Whether its from the massive amounts of water and electricity used, or the use of harsh, toxic products, our washday really …

CFLs are great for reducing household CO2 emissions, being more energy efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs. They are more sustainable because they last longer, therefore producing less waste for the landfill. However, emerging opinion …

I love a good feel good story about young people doing their bit for the environment.
This week I was contacted by Andrew Davey, who is 13. Andrew told me about his Eco-friendly search engine called …

I’ve been experimenting with the way I cook in order to try and save some carbon emissions.
This week I’ve been doing the simplest thing that MUST be saving a considerable amount of resources. (my electricity …