Car of Light electric concept vehicle uses the sun for energy and illumination

Car of Light electric concept vehicle uses the sun for energy and illumination

Solar Hybrid ovens to cook anywhere, anytime!

Solar Hybrid ovens to cook anywhere, anytime!

Shoes That Capture Electricity

Shoes That Capture Electricity

Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes, 70,000 without power

Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes, 70,000 without power  - Engineers are trying to reconnect more than 70,000 Scottish homes left without power overnight but many may not have electricity until the weekend.

Green Wheels: Varley evR450 Electric Vehicle

Green Wheels: Varley evR450 Electric Vehicle

Outback Cooler concept: A sustainable solar refrigerator that doesn't require electricity!

Outback Cooler concept: A sustainable solar refrigerator that doesn't require electricity!


How the outback cooler works - Concept behind the cooler

Future Perfect: Generating electricity from living trees

Future Perfect: Generating electricity from living trees

Floodwaters rise across Northeast submerging whole neighbourhoods underwater as millions without power warned they may not have electricity for weeks

Floodwaters rise across Northeast submerging whole neighbourhoods underwater as millions without power warned they may not have electricity for weeks.

A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity

A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity

The Coming Crisis: Storm downs trees, causing power outages in Northeastern Wisconsin

The Coming Crisis: Storm downs trees, causing power outages in Northeastern Wisconsin - 31st July 2011: "More than 34,000 Wisconsin Public Service Corp. customers from Green Bay to the north and west were without electricity on Saturday night ..."

The Coming Crisis: Japan imposes energy limits amid power crunch

The Coming Crisis: Japan imposes energy limits amid power crunch: "Japan began imposing energy restrictions on companies, shopping malls and other major electricity users Friday to cope with power shortages..."

Siemens showcases hybrid electric aircraft at Paris Air Show

Siemens showcases hybrid electric aircraft at Paris Air Show

The Coming Crisis: Shanghai to ration electricity due to power shortage

The Coming Crisis: Shanghai to ration electricity due to power shortage: "Offices and shopping malls in the Chinese city of Shanghai will be urged to close their doors on the hottest days of the year this summer...."

The Coming Crisis: The giant 'anaerobic digesters' that will convert food waste into electricity

The Coming Crisis: The giant 'anaerobic digesters' that will convert our slop buckets into electricity: "They are set to divide our communities as efficiently as they break down our waste. Huge ‘anaerobic digester’ plants the size of two football pitches will be built across Britain...."

Go green - Become more Environmentally Friendly

One of my passions has always been green issues and finally I have created this blog to write about ways that we can all go green. One of my pet hates is going shopping and seeing customers taking all the shopping bags that end up in the bin afterwards, an unnecessary waste, it's funny but at Lidl's, where people have to pay for the bags, you notice that they bring their own bags....LOL

Re-use - Take your own shopping bags when you're going shopping or get the stronger re-usable cloth shopping bags, organic shopping bags or hard wearing bags available from Tesco, Harrods etc or look out for the 'Bag for life', an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic carrier bags. If you are going to use plastic bags, look for biodegradable bags that will eventually decompose when exposed to the environment.

Go Green - Energy and Water Action Sheet

Put all recyclable materials you don't use into recycle bags, boxes or take them to a recycling bank.

Give away or exchange your used furniture if you no longer need it and have bought a replacement.

Save energy - Turn off electrical items and appliances not in use and don't leave them on standby.

Conserve - Don't waste water, electricity or food.

Leave your car at home - If you are travelling a short distance, try cycling, walking or getting a bus instead.

Recycle your old printer cartridges, clothes, shoes, bags, paper and all items that can be recycled.

Unplug appliances and mobile phone chargers if not in use, this will also help you to save on your energy bills.

Use energy saving light bulbs, these will use less energy and will also save you money in electric bills. Apparently, some people are allergic to these energy saving lightbulbs and they contain some harmful chemicals, so I have been reading, so these would have to be disposed of and recycled carefully after they have been used.

At work, turn off your computer and printers when you're leaving, also don't forget to turn off the lights.


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