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Archives for April 2009

please sign this petition to save woodland
"As many of you know we are petitioning to stop the demolition of trees at craigie woods, as this is the only park and woodland available to myself and my community. I ask that even if you do not use the park to sign the petition (it only takes 2 minutes.) as a favour to me and that you forward the address to as many…
Which is greener?
Hi All, You advice/opinions please :) I've been wondering which is greener, turning on my hot water as and when I need it or leaving it on constantly to maintain a supply? Thanks
Cost of Ecover
In my local Waitrose I was looking for shower gel and wanted to try Ecover, I found the regular size priced at £4.30!!!:eek: Is this the norm? Or is it just that I llive in a small village and options are limited?
Free delivery at Oxfam’s online shop – offer ends Monday 9am
Last chance to get free delivery on all Second-hand Store products* - that’s a saving of £3.50 on normal rate. Visit oxfam.org.uk/secondhand Thousands of second-hand donated products to choose from: Books, Music & Movies, Clothing & Accessories, Homeware & Collectables. *offer ends Monday 27/04/2009 at 9am and excludes…
Portable solar charger?
Has anyone used one? I've looked at Powertraveller and Uniross branded solar chargers (for around £30 - £50). It would be used on holiday and wild camping trips where there is no other power source. I'd be looking to charge a maximum of four AA 2700 Nimh batteries a day for use in my digital camera. If it was good enough…
Sainsburys recycled toilet paper offer
It's unusual to find recycled loo paper on offer, and this is a good offer. I usually buy this paper, and it's good quality, not the thin stuff that runs out fast. Unfortunately it's not wrapped in recyclable paper, but the plastic film can go in the plastic bag recycling bins in store.…
to plant or not?
Hi,i'm after some advise,we keep some chickens on a plot of land,there is loads of spare ground,so we thought of planting some veg,it is lovely soft soil,but it has not been used for roughly 15 years.somebody said if i plant in it,it will be full of weavels(are they grubs?),so just plant potatoe's. is that so all grubs…
Feed in Tariff 15p per unit.
Should there be a sub-board for Feed in Tariff's or 'Renewables and Energy Efficiency'? Just got this through an email upduate so I'm not sure how 'new' it is (competitive analysis is dated Oct 2008) - Good Energy have announced that they are increasing their feed in tariff's from 10p to 15p per unit. More here:…
danone activia intensely creamy pots
We really like danone activia intensely creamy yogs at the mo and I think that the pots are quite funky heres a picture if you don't know what I mean. I really wish there was something creative i could do with them as presents or something but I have no idea!!…
Tesco's excess packaging trials
Tesco's trialing excess packaging take back. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/apr/01/tesco-packaging-waste-trial The idea should be to eliminate unecessary packaging rather than getting an underestimate from customers.
Ok, I've switched to e-billing to save paper and money, but..
So I've switched to e-billing wherever I can to save paper and money, but how do I keep records of my old bills? Most suppliers will let me look at old bills on the web, but how long will they go back? What if I no longer use them? Will they still let me access my old bills? This is particularly important if I get into…
Cardboard cooker
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/5128004/Cardboard-cooker-wins-global-climate-change-competition.html
recycling selica gel
just had my new sofas delivered and loads of the little packets :rolleyes: I have googled recycling them but only come up with putting it in their guitar ( i don;t have one ) place in with your seed packets mmmm not sure put in dog food to keep it dry mmmm would prob feed to the dog by accident do you have any more ideas :D
Asda Bootle: Green Grand Design
Interesting article in Asda's freebie magazine regarding their new store in Bootle which apparently produces 50% less carbon than the average supermarket. Lower electricity bills and no landfill - if replicated in Asda stores nationwide will the savings be passed on to the customer? :D
Wilkinsons New Eco Household Products
They have had Ecover for a while but just seen Green Force washing up liquid/ washing powder/ dishwasher tablets (similarly priced to supermarket own brand) The Green Sack recycled/ British dustbin bags (£2.50 for 50) Bamboo cloths in biodegradable packaging (£1.37 for 2)
Shopping Ethically Online. Any Good Websites?
Hi, does anybody know any good websites to shop for ethical things online? A good one that I use is ethicalpresence.co.uk I bought from them and it came wrapped in ethical paper and free gifts etc. Are there any others with good customer service? Sarah
Spring Clean
Some spring clean tips form the energy saving trust: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Features/Features-archive/Spring-clean-your-energy-habits Definately time to do that fridge freezer again and turn the heating down or off.
UK Aware Event?
I accidently found out about the exhibition being held in London on the 17th and 18th of April. Anyone here considering going? :confused:
Green Car Insurance
I'm keen on getting a better understanding of what car insurance compaines offer green car insurance in the UK. If you have information and/or already have a green car insurance policly can you please share information. I'll build a list of the best green car insurance offerings below. :D List of Green Car Insurance…
eco shopping
love-eco are selling vintage chicken doorstops & i love them & they make great Easter gifts order today in time for easter love-eco.co.uk i got angelica and i got a yummy choc in the package too!

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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