What is Carbon Offsetting? Everyday people do dozens of things that put more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon Offsetting is a financial instrument aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It allows you to compensate for unavoidable emissions that you … Continue reading
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How to Investigate Energy Saving Opportunities within Industry
Industry is responsible for 25% of the UK’s total CO2 emissions. Electricity is used to drive equipment, run processes and a range of fuels are used to generate heat, for example oil, natural gas, diesel and so on. However, with … Continue reading
Eco Kettles
Eco kettles are a great way to save water, energy and money and reduce your impact on the environment. Every time you use a normal kettle, it is almost certain that you will boil a lot more water than necessary- … Continue reading
What is WEEE?
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) forms an integral part of everyday life, utilised in public services, manufacturing, organisations and companies and in most private households. When this equipment is no longer required or reaching the end of its life it … Continue reading
Energy Saving Laundry Tips
Washing clothes can be expensive but there are a number of ways to save money, water and electricity. Changing some of your everyday habits can make a difference in your energy usage and bills (1). Here are a few tips … Continue reading
Energy Efficient Lighting
In most homes lighting counts for 10-15% of the electricity bill. The electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent bulb costs 5 to 10 times the original price of the bulb itself. Replacing old and inefficient light bulbs … Continue reading
Advantages of Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable batteries have grown in use over the years as people are looking to save money, reduce waste and consume responsibly and currently Energizer is leading the industry with its rechargeable batteries. A rechargeable battery is a group of one or … Continue reading
Energy Efficient Washing Machines
Washing machines are costly appliances to operate. The amount of water used and the energy consumed can take up a large chunk of any home energy bill. Investing in an energy saving washing machine could save you a third of … Continue reading
Heating , Air Conditioning, and Insulation Products Review
House heat loss means that a lot of the energy and money you are using to heat your home is wasted because of it escaping out of your home in one way or another.There are many products that help save … Continue reading
Wind Energy
What is wind power? We feel a wind blowing when warm patches of air rise and denser, cooler air rushes in beneath it creating an air current. Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of … Continue reading
