by Agnes Stephens As winters are getting colder and summers come with record high temperatures, we may think more and more about the comfort of a well-insulated and well-ventillated house. Today, many companies are working on incorporating simple and easy … Continue reading
Author Archives: Agnes Stephens
Keeping fruits and vegetables fresh – the traditional and the modern way
We all know how bad it feels when food we have bought turns bad and has to be thrown away or onto the compost heap. But there are some tips and tricks on how to keep fruits and vegetables fresh … Continue reading
Heated pavements – wasted heat or saving resources?
When talking about heated pavements, the first thought that would come to one’s mind would be – what a waste of energy and heat!However many existing schemes in Northern cities could show that these heated ‘roads’ could be beneficial and … Continue reading
Collaborative consumption – is it the future?
Collaborative consumption means that people share or exchange their items, clothes, vehicles or even flats for the benefit of both parties, instead of buying them,. Although the term is not new, it has become more meaningful in recent years … Continue reading
Island Power
Islands and coastlines are in a controversial position regarding climate change. On one side, as we expect today ocean levels will rise significantly and coastal cities and regions, as well as islands, are threatened the most. On … Continue reading
Would You Live in a Passivhaus?
Passivhaus is an energy efficiency standard, developed in 1988, which sets out various criteria for homes and commercial buildings for maximising energy savings – thanks to its orientation, materials used and insulation, amongst other features. This standard sets maximum values … Continue reading
Lost a Shoe? Print it Yourself at Home!
The 21st century is the ‘age of stuff’. All of us are piling up ‘things’ at home and every minute we are encouraged to buy even more. If we can’t resist the urge to collect more and more, a new … Continue reading
Energy Points
Kilowatts, kilojoules, litres, gallons, Celsius and Fahrenheit – have you ever got confused on how much energy you actually save by living greener? Do you understand what these metrics mean at all or are they just numbers with no … Continue reading
What are urban heat islands?
Urban heat islands develop in cities when due to human activities the temperature is much higher than that of the surrounding environment. This is mainly caused by the type of materials used for buildings, roads, pavements – especially concrete … Continue reading
Energy co-operatives
Co-operatives are traditionally an efficient and successful way for communities that aim to live or work with certain benefits through co-operation. Co-operatives are usually created by people working, living together or by those consuming products or services as a … Continue reading
