Gadgets are now part of nearly everybody’s lives. From computers and laptops to mobile phones tablet PCs, e-readers and MP3 players, most of us would be lost without our gizmos and devices. Of course, while many of these devices enable us to have the world at our fingertips, there is a downside. Gadgets use energy [...]

Flexible working and allowing employees to work from home is becoming increasingly common. More and more employers are seeing the benefits of allowing employees to manage life, work and family by allowing a more flexible approach to the working day. Flexible working and allowing employees to work from home also has environmental benefits, which can [...]

Recycling is something we all have to do now. We may not like it, but recycling is one of the best ways of being eco friendly there is. Recycling benefits the environment in several ways. Firstly, it improves sustainability as recycling goods reduces the need to gather new resources. This also saves energy as recycling [...]

Laundry day is not something many of us look forward to. All that washing, drying and laundry not only takes up a large portion of our day, but it is both choresome and not very good for the environment. All the energy, water and chemicals used in washing and drying our clothes makes it a [...]

The kitchen is one of the most energy demanding rooms in the home. Nearly everything we do in the kitchen requires energy, so by making changes and being more eco in the kitchen we can make a big difference to our annual energy consumption and save a little money in the long run too. Many [...]

Seven water companies have now implemented hosepipe bans, The water companies, which cover most of the south-east of England include: Anglian Water, Southern Water, South East Water, Sutton and East Surrey, Thames Water, Veolia Central and Veolia South East. From now on, and most probably until the end of summer, using a hosepipe is forbidden [...]

Composting is one of the oldest and most natural forms of recycling there is. Way before people were separating their waste into different recycling bins, gardeners were composting garden and kitchen waste to make nutritious plant food for lawns, shrubs and flowers. Composting is ideal for anybody with even a remote interest in gardening. Whether [...]

It’s official. Much of the UK is now experiencing drought conditions with water shortages stretching from the South East to as far north as Yorkshire. Rivers are drying up and reservoirs are running dangerously low. The result, is that in many areas hosepipe bans are already in force, and other regions are expecting to implement [...]

Most of the country is being bathed in sunshine, which is great news for all of us, but these added sunny days can bring with it some great opportunities to save a little money and energy by using solar powered gadgets to replace our conventionally mains powered devices. Solar powered devices have moved on a [...]

When the sun comes out, Britain suddenly erupts to the aroma of char-grilled food as people flock to their gardens and take advantage of the sunshine by dusting off the barbecue. Outdoor cooking is a great British pastime and is fantastic way of entertaining and enjoying the garden, but it does come with its downsides. [...]