The biggest step you can take is probably also the easiest...
Save energy, save cash
Being environmentally friendly isn't all about saving the whale and being lovely to the planet. It's also about saving some serious dosh too.
Did you know the average UK household spends 200 quid a year more than it should on energy bills? Or that most houses create around six tonnes of environmentally harmful carbon dioxide per year?
Makes for some scary reading, doesn't it? We think so.
So here are some of ways to make your home more energy efficient.
Enjoy.
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Quick tips on saving energy...
...at home
- Insulate the loft and cavity walls
- Double glaze
- Lag hot water tanks & pipes
- Use long life light bulbs & low energy electrical applicances
- Fit individual thermostats on radiators
- Fit a gas condensing boiler
- Install solar or wind power
- Buy green electricity
...away
- Walk, cycle, take a bus or train
- Buy a small engined car or use bio-diesel/gas
- Avoid air travel