Water is precious. In fact it’s becoming even more so, with rivers experiencing significantly less flows due to climate change. Reservoirs too are struggling to maintain supply as rainfall and the weather becomes more unpredictable. Plus, it costs money to … Continue reading →

365 days a year, 24 hours a day, fridges and freezers have to be on all the time and can use a lot of energy (about 17% of all energy used in Britain today). So when you buy a new … Continue reading →

Modern technology is great, but computers, TVs, DVD & Blu-Ray players, games consoles, stereo systems and so on all use energy. Did you know, for example, that TVs and set top boxes account for some 75% of all electricity consumption … Continue reading →

A trip to the local tip will show you just how much electrical and electronic stuff we throw away. Each year, in the UK, we are throwing away around 1 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste!The Waste Electrical and … Continue reading →

With so many labels on electrical appliances it can be confusing to work out what they all mean, what is reliable and what is a marketing gimmick by a manufacturer or retailer. So we’ve explained what the energy labels mean. … Continue reading →