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Making institutions green
It's quite easy to make changes to how we live and make improvements to save energy, but most of us are part of organisations - businesses, government offices, schools or hospitals. I'm sure that we all see a lot of waste there, but what can you do? Has anyone made a difference at work to protect the environment? What's…
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Energy Efficiency and House Prices
I came upon this publication today, it may or may not help some people. http://www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/myhome/Hidden%20Value%20Guide%20web%20version%2005_06_06v3.pdf Whether it's energy effecient light bulbs, A rated appliances, condensing boilers or sustainable energy solutions, it seems it's not just a fuel…
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Practical Environment & Energy Savings
I am trying to find a list of practical ways in which individuals can save the environment, energy and probably money as well. Many sites list good ideas, but these are often lost within the other text which is there. Is this something which we could get going on MSE? Thoughts and locations of savings welcome!…
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best place for ethical jobs?
Just wondering if theres any heads up from people in the know? Im using jobsgopublic at the mo and the guardian, but not finding much sadly that I could do ( v little direct experience in environment, but not really able to take a pay cut etc ) Any ideas ?
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Tribe Wanted
https://www.tribewanted.com I have just come across this and it looks amazing..a kind of eco- time share..lol
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Make a promise for World Environment Day
Sign up to the Environment Agency's pledges at:- http://www.lovelondon.org.uk/promise You can make a small promise like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth or using a ‘bag for life’, or you could go further and promise to organise a green project in your community, or to offset your carbon emissions when you take…
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Electricity wasting gadgets
Does anyone else think manufacturers are irresponsible by producing yet more ways to waste electricity? My pet hate are those plug-in air fresheners. Why on earth do we need to use power to heat an air freshener for goodness sake! Shouldn't we be creating ways to save power, not waste it? If people want their homes to…
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Organic hair shampoo:buy 1 get 1 free
I have just seen in Zest Mag which says https://www.pureskincare.co.uk are doing buy one get one free on Aubrey Organics Swimmers shampoo and conditioner. You just have to quote 'zest offer' in the special instructions box on the website. J
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Which Supermarket?
I'm doing my best to be an ethical consumer, and Asda/Tesco/Sainsbury/Waitrose haven't had a penny out of me in months - but it's hard work. Realistically, with three small kids and a full-time job, I need the convenience (and the cheapness) of a supermarket of some kind - although I'm trying to use the local shops as much…
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Flowers?
Not necessarily green in colour but green in nature... I'd like to send my girlfriend something nice before she's off on hols, but preferably something green. Worse comes to worse I'll buy from a local agent and hand deliver them, but it's always nice to receive post!
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New Consumer annual subs £15 + 10% off ethical items
http://www.newconsumer.org/index2.php?pageId=211 Having seen the post for Ethical Consumer mag (thanks for that!) I thought I'd let you know about a similar mag that I've just subscribed to, called New Consumer. You can subscribe for a year for £15 (six issues for the price of five), plus subscribers get 10% discount of…
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Buying clothes through eBay - ethical?
I've been thinking about how to ethically moneysave when it comes to buying clothes - and it's not very easy! Obviously charity shops are great places to help out and get some new stuff but with something like eBay it's much more accessible and has a wider variety. On the one side, if I buy second hand clothes from someone…
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Wastepoint website to search for recycling facilities
This website will tell you the nearest place to a given postcode that you can recycle various materials from glass to chemicals to tyres:- http://www.wastepoint.co.uk/default.asp However some may be an awful long way away - I'm in Essex and one of the searches I typed in came back with two alternatives of London or Falkirk…
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Free Energy Efficient Lightbulb in Ilford, Essex on 9th June
Redbridge Energy and Recycling Roadshow at the Ilford Mall Exchange to learn how you can make a real difference by recycling more and being more energy efficient. The Recycling team will be there to give out information and answer questions about the Redbridge recycling scheme. The Energy team will give tips and advice…
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Ethical Consumer Magazine - subscribe for £15
May/June is the 100th edition of the Ethical Consumer Magazine and they are offering a year's subscription to the magazine for £15:- http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ A great magazine with some very useful information. It is published bi-monthly so your subscription gives you 6 issues, if after receiving the first issue you…
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'green' events around the country
Have just found out there will be an Ecofair in Folkestone Kent in July, whats on near you that we can go to?
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Tower Hamlets Residents! Wormeries now available through council
ANd they are a princely sum of just £5 . Phone 0207 093 6026 Just saved myself about 80 quid there!!!! :beer: :j :money:
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Show your company who know's best
Afternoon all, I believe my employer could do considerably more to improve their environmental impact upon the world. To this end I have made some observations, checked the internet and emailed them as follows: Subject: Improvement suggestions Comments: Hi, I'd like to what ********* will be doing about reducing power and…
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what County do we all live in?
Just wondering where we all are geographically speaking? I'm in Kent
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More on Solar Water Heating...
...I've been talking to a company called Smart Energy. They market solar water heaters. These use light absorption (radiation) NOT heat to heat water. My basic knowledge of physics makes this seem sensible. They claim to reduce total energy bills by "40% per annum" and claim that since a typical household has a total…