First there were the handy types, devising ways to keep an eye on their electricity usage. But not all of us have the ability, or the inclination to get this involved with our electricity meters. For those who do, more less power to you. Then came the Plug-In Mains Power & Energy Monitor. Fine if …
We’re mopping up the news stories that haven’t had their own featured blog posts at EcoStreet this week. And what a busy week it’s been too. There’s no longer any doubt about climate change, Gordon Brown’s government is threatening our greenbelt, and we’ve heard about how US news network Fox has been spreading misinformation about …
My Abodo is an interactive online toy for children highlighting how we can change the way we live to save energy and water, and reduce waste. You can shape a house to suit you, and My Abodo will show you what effects your choices have on the environment and climate. The site also takes you …
You don’t need to rip out your existing kitchen and start over if you want to give your kitchen a green makeover. There are lots of little changes that you can make to your kitchen to improve its green credentials. In this article we’ll start with the little changes, and work up to a whole …
As part of their “Do a good turn” campaign, Ariel is running a competition on their website to give away an eco-makeover by Oliver Heath, worth thousands of pounds. I’m not suggesting that you buy Ariel, not at all. Please stick with Ecover or similar to wash your dirty laundry. But if you want an …
Whether you are planning a complete bathroom overhaul, or just want to make a few inexpensive changes, we can help you make your bathroom an altogether more eco-friendly place. The little things The smallest and most inexpensive changes that you can make to improve your bathroom’s green factor is to change the way that you …
I just came across this very useful and informative Friends of the Earth video. VideoJug: How To Clean Your House The ECO Friendly Way
Freecycle: a site for trash to treasure Freecycle is a website where people give away their used possessions for free instead of putting them out at the curb. This site is truly about someone’s trash, is someone else’s treasure. Freecycle was started in 2003 in Tucson, Arizona to help reduce the waste in Tucson’s downtown …
This looks like an interesting new documentary. One to look out for. It will hopefully screen at some festivals and be out on DVD and TV later this year.