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Feed-in tariffs – generate your own energy and get paid for it!

4:35 pm in Co2 emissions, Energy saving tips by Nigel

uSwitch logo Hi, I’m Lauren, and I’m the editor at price comparison site uSwitch.com. Over the next three weeks I’m going to be a guest blogger here at Nigel’s Eco Store….In my last guest blog post, I’m taking a quick look at the Feed-In Tariff scheme which is a relatively new government initiative which means that you can get paid for generating your own renewable energy....

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Green energy plans – just how green are they?

4:40 pm in Co2 emissions, Energy saving tips by Nigel

Hi, I’m Lauren, and I’m the editor at price comparison site uSwitch.com. Over the next three weeks I’m going to be a guest blogger here at Nigel’s Eco Store….In this, my second guest blog post for Nigel’s Eco Store, I’m taking a look at just how "green" green energy plans really are.

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Choosing a green energy tariff

8:02 pm in Co2 emissions, Energy saving tips by Nigel

Hi, I’m Lauren, and I’m the editor at price comparison site uSwitch.com. Over the next three weeks I’m going to be a guest blogger here at Nigel’s Eco Store....Today, I’m talking about choosing the right green energy tariff.

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5 reasons to go for good wood: Why FSC Friday is important

12:46 am in Co2 emissions by Nigel

Amazon rainforest deforestation FSC Friday is coming up, but why should we look for the logo when buying wooden products?

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World Car Free Day: 4 reasons to leave the car behind

11:09 pm in Co2 emissions, Good things to do, It ain't easy being green, Travel by Nigel

A family in Holland riding a tandem bike The message of World Car Free Day (22nd September) is go car free, and don't stop. But how easy it is to go car free? Let's take a look at the facts...

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Nigel’s Road Test: EcoZone Kettle & Iron Descaler

10:35 pm in Co2 emissions by Nigel

Lots of limescale in this kettle… I remembered that the folks over at Ecozone had sent me a sample of their Kettle & Iron Descaler to try, and so this seemed like a good opportunity to pit it against a tough challenge...

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Sustrans says: Change Your World

5:24 pm in Co2 emissions, Travel by Nigel

Sustrans Change Your World Campaign

I'm 100% behind Sustrans' Change Your World Campaign, now in its second and last week. Sustrans aims to help us enjoy the benefits of cycling, walking or taking public transport...

by Nigel

Sustrans says: Change Your World

5:24 pm in Co2 emissions, Travel by Nigel

Sustrans Change Your World Campaign

I'm 100% behind Sustrans' Change Your World Campaign, now in its second and last week. Sustrans aims to help us enjoy the benefits of cycling, walking or taking public transport...

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The planet and a political compass test

3:57 am in Climate change, Co2 emissions, Cool things, Eco Products by Nigel

political compass test Just found a fascinating political compass test. After you've responded to the propositions, there's an interesting take on the Uk political parties and the general election. I'm finding it helpful in understanding the difference between the parties....

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Turn Off Your Shop Lights at Night, Please

2:50 am in Climate change, Co2 emissions, Good things to do by Nigel

Smarty Pants Hove with lights on at night It's 5am and I'm walking to work (don't ask). It's a 15 minute walk. It's still dark, and I notice that perhaps 40% of shops have lights on, including a local Iceland that has all it's lights on. And I'm thinking, if my local streets are representative of the whole country, then £millions worth of energy and CO2 is being wasted lighting shops when no one is there, and no one is shopping or even looking through the window