Now there’s a bright idea, Tescos are promoting energy saving by selling energy saving light bulbs, both bayonet and screw fixing types for 1p each, yes 1p. Hurry to get them though because it is first come first served and when their gone their gone. They are available on-line and in store.

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The renewable energy centre has produced a good little guide to saving energy around the house, including options for renewables and also links to other sources of information. The guide can be found here.
Channel 4 TV have a video diary running for families who are trying to save energy you can watch the first installment […]

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    Wool has warming properties and has long been a natural choice for keeping us warm.  So, why not our homes too?  Thermafleece is a completely sustainable, natural and safe insulation product produced from the blended wool of British hill sheep and is suitable for insulation of roof, wall and floor space as well as […]

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    Types of plastic
There are about 50 different groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties. All types of plastic are recyclable. To make sorting and thus recycling easier, the American Society of Plastics Industry developed a standard marking code to help consumers identify and sort the main types of plastic. These types and their […]

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      Just a few ideas to save water at home

You can waste up to 9 litres a minute by just letting the water pour down the sink. Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face.
If you do have baths, just half fill them, Taking a shower could save you up […]

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Ever wondered what a 4 course rotation is, thought not.

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    Trevor Baylis created the first wind-up radio 16 years ago for use in areas where mains electricity was intermittent or non-existent.
His latest offering,the EMP-MX71 has a high-grip, rubberised surface and the winding handle on the back.
It will give 30 minutes of music, and the battery can also be charged from a USB socket for […]

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the windsave WS1000 
A comprehensive review undertaken by powergeneration.co.uk

Our independent low-down on this equipment. Feel free to add comments about your own experiencesThe roof-mounted Windsave “plug-n-save” turbine system received a lot of publicity after breaking into the mainstream market with a partnership with DIY store B&Q. But they also attracted a lot of criticism after […]

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