How much electricity does an iPad tablet computer use?
Are iPads & other tablets, the cheapest and greenest way to surf the net? We often get asked why we don’t list the energy consumption of tablets and phones, the simple answer is they don’t use a great deal of … Continue reading
Does it save energy to hand wash or use a dishwasher?
No doubt the subject of many heated arguments is the ‘dishwasher versus washing up by hand debate’. In the dishwasher’s favour, research carried out by Bonn University in 2003, demonstrated that, when used efficiently i.e. run fully loaded, they can … Continue reading
It’s Big Energy saving week – a great time to freeze your energy bill!
As the weather turns chilly and energy prices continue to rise, our thoughts turn to how to keep warm and keep the bills down, hence the timing of the Citizens Advice Big Energy Saving Week. Fuel poverty is a very … Continue reading
Green Deal or are we in the thick of it?
I want to be positive about an initiative that is aimed at reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and helping create a green economy, but I’m finding it hard to remain so about the Green Deal. With its whisper of … Continue reading
UK road test of the Zero DS electric motorcycle by Ross Lammas from Sust-it
Timing is everything! We road-tested the Zero DS electric motorbike during what seemed to be the only dry weekend this summer! I must admit I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up the electric bike, especially when you … Continue reading
