A surprising amount of water goes into producing some of the everyday things we consume, from T-shirts to chickens to car tyres. This infographic from Loch Ness Water Gardens reveals which products are the worst culprits, along with six handy tips to reduce your personal water footprint.
“I’m interested in getting my loft insulated. Is it really that effective at saving energy and money? What should I know before getting it done? Are there any government grants to help with the cost and what are my options?”
There are thousands of iPhone and Android apps out there to help you save energy in the home and on the road. Here’s five of our favourites (they’re all free!)
In this week’s Top 5 we have Hollywood directors, ethical paper, an actual real-life freeze ray, gigantic wind turbines and volcano power!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 3rd April 2013”
For some years now, companies such as ours have been offering free retro-fitting of cavity wall insulation as part of a government effort to reduce the country’s carbon emissions. Normally this is done by drilling a few small holes into the walls of a house and blowing rockwool insulation into the cavity. This can be done if the cavity is wider than 50mm. But what if your walls have narrow cavities? Is there an alternative? What is the minimum depth that you can have cavity wall insulation?
In this weeks global round-up of energy saving news we have wave power, wind power, solar powered bikes, non-slip bikes and food waste heroes. Enjoy!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 23rd January 2013”
It’s our first top 5 of 2013! With portable power packs, hybrid planes, tornado power stations, illegal plastic bottles and hi-tech tyres!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 9th January 2013”
If you live in an older house, you have probably noticed that you spend a lot of money keeping it warm in the winter. You may also notice that even when the house is warm inside, some of the walls feel cold to the touch or have condensation. That’s because most pre-1920’s homes (which includes most terraced houses) have solid brick walls which are poor at keeping in the heat. The good news is this – solid walls can be treated with External Wall Insulation.
How does external wall insulation work? How do you know if your house is suitable? How can you get a grant to help with the cost? Read on and find out.
Continue reading “External Wall Insulation: Everything You Need To Know”