Savvy Citizens: Environment

Environment Round-up

By Savvy Citizens Team | Published: August 12, 2010

As our environment topic comes to a close, here are some of our favorite environment posts over the past 6 weeks:

Understanding your carbon footprint was a big topic — we looked at what it is, how to calculate it, and how to reduce your energy usage for your computers, your cars, and in your home.
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Team Green Britain on Green Clothing

By Team Great Britain | Published: August 12, 2010

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Team Green Britain, an initiative from EDF Energy and partners London 2012, The Eden Project, and Global Action Plan, offers practical and effective ways for individuals to reduce carbon emissions (CO2) and also save money across key areas of focus, where individuals can make the biggest difference.

Our CO2 Footprint – The myths, the facts, the issues explained Read full article

AlertMe Energy Monitor: Review and Chance to Win!

By Savvy Citizens Team | Published: August 6, 2010

alertmeThis post is by Andrew from the Savvy Citizens Team.

Having information about how we use energy can help us make smarter choices that save energy and money. If everyone had a detailed understanding of their own home energy use, we could find all sorts of ways to save energy and lower electricity bills. AlertMe Energy is a smart meter that allows you to see how much electricity you’re using in your home at any given moment. I’ve been using it for the past few weeks and have found it to be a brilliant way to monitor my energy usage. Here’s my take on the device: Read full article

Practical tips for saving energy at home

By Energy Saving Trust | Published: August 6, 2010

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It’s easier than you think to stop wasting energy and save money on your energy bills too. Whether you don’t know where to start or simply want to do more, simple tips and actions can help you stop wasting energy and money, for example:  Read full article

How can going online transform your energy use?

By E-ON | Published: July 30, 2010

EON_RGB (2)The simple fact that you want an answer to that question means you’re half way there. You’re not alone.  Few people have an understanding of how much energy they use and even less know how much things like televisions, washing machines and refrigerators cost to run.

The very first step to understanding your energy usage is to look at the website of Read full article

Taking steps to reduce car pollution

By Environmental Protection UK | Published: July 30, 2010

EPUK_POR_RGB (4)Road transport affects the environment in a number of ways. Emissions of carbon dioxide from vehicle exhausts affect the planet’s climate, whilst emissions of toxic pollutants such as fine particles and nitrogen oxides directly affect the health of people who breathe them in. Road transport accounts for 22 per cent of the UK’s total CO2 emissions, and the overwhelming majority of toxic emissions in our towns and cities.

Traffic is also noisy, and research shows that over 40 per cent of the UK population is bothered by noise from road traffic such as engine noise, tyre noise, car horns, car stereos, door slamming, Read full article

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