Average life expectancy of appliances / life cycle and lifetime running cost of Washing Machines, Fridges and Freezers
John Lewis and DECC pilot lifetime running cost energy labels as research suggests that consumers find energy labels confusing! You’re not kidding! We sometimes struggle to explain some of vagaries of the current energy labeling system. What Sust-it does understand … Continue reading
Electric car emits more CO2 than diesel, but cost less than a third to run!
Buying an electric car could be seen as ultimate green statement, especially when the showroom is filled with zero emissions brochures extolling the eco credentials of these cars. Okay, there are no tail pipe emissions as you travel, which is … Continue reading
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Reviewed by Sust-it
Buying a Porsche isn’t typically a consideration for an environmentally aware consumer. But in a bid to up its green credentials and appeal to more business buyers, the luxury marque has introduced a new and improved Panamera plug-in hybrid, emitting … Continue reading
Beat the Green Deal fear – you can take your appliances with you
Radio 4’s You and Yours has revealed (June 2013) that fewer than 200 people have signed up for the Green Deal finance so far, even though almost 19,000 homes have been assessed. The major stumbling block to take-up seems to … Continue reading
An electric car with decent range? Vauxhall Ampera review
Electric cars seem to spark interest and cynicism in equal measures, they somehow conjure up images of the futuristic world where vehicles move silently around our cityscapes, with no nasty emissions coming out the back and costing just pennies to … Continue reading
