The New Year is always a great time to consider making positive changes. Here are our suggestions when it comes to living more sustainably in 2022 and beyond… 1. Shop smarterAim to only buy and consume what you need, to help reduce your footprint and the amount of waste you produce. Support local and independent …
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Octopus Energy Referral Code
At home, our current energy supplier is Octopus Energy. When making a choice, we felt that Octopus Energy offered the best balance of green credentials, including directly investing in renewables infrastructure, and affordability. In 2019, Octopus Energy was named the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA) energy company of the year, and in 2020, it was named …
Renewable Energy – Our Top 5 Green Energy Companies
Energy production and use According to industry regulator Ofgem, a typical UK home with medium energy usage uses 3,100 KWh of electricity every year and 12,000 KWh of gas, resulting in the production of 3.4 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) annually. That is why, according to the Energy Saving Trust, around a fifth of the …
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10 Tips for a More Environmentally Friendly New Year
With the New Year just around the corner, here’s a whistle-stop tour of some changes you may wanted to consider to go greener in 2020… 1. Shop smarter Support local businesses and consider the alternatives to supermarkets (read our blog) for your fruit and veg, meat, bread and milk and other fresh produce. The result …
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The Shift to Green Energy Has the Wind in its’ Sails
A month or two ago we read an article that suggested Europe’s energy sector has reached a “watershed moment” and predicted that more cost-effective, and of course environmentally friendly, green energy will spell the death of carbon driven energy production within the next decade. Another article that we saw earlier this year celebrated the fact …
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