A trip to the local tip will show you just how much electrical and electronic stuff we throw away. Each year, in the UK, we are throwing away around 1 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste!The Waste Electrical and … Continue reading →

With so many labels on electrical appliances it can be confusing to work out what they all mean, what is reliable and what is a marketing gimmick by a manufacturer or retailer. So we’ve explained what the energy labels mean. … Continue reading →

Most kitchens are full of appliances which use energy or water – or both! becoming more aware of how you use them efficiently, that is only running dishwashers when full, and using the lowest temperature setting. Plus, when it comes … Continue reading →

The term green electricity is used to describe electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind, wave and solar power which, have less impact than fossil fuels create far less pollution and are infinitely renewable. So this also includes other … Continue reading →

We asked Cathy Debenham, founder of YouGen to give an outline to some of the renewable technologies around at the moment and the feed-in-tariffs available. There are lots of reasons why people are interested in renewable energy right now: it … Continue reading →