When trying to make their lifestyle a more green and environmentally-friendly one, many people choose to embark on big projects or make significant resolutions.

For anyone who has a family, family finance is a big concern, especially in these tough economic times. So, finding ways to save money and energy has rarely ever been so important. by Ben Weiner Whether you have a family or not, there are plenty of quick and simple ways in which you can begin [...]

This December I have noticed a severe lack of over the top outside Christmas lights on peoples houses in our area – and whilst the children are disappointed at the disappearance of all the grottos I think it is a good thing. Perhaps people realised that it cost them a small fortune to light their [...]

Reducing your energy consumption at home will not only save you money but also benefit the environment. Appliances left on stand-by, leaky hot water taps, long wash cycles and inappropriate temperature settings will all end up costing more than you may realise. Implementing simple, energy-saving measures into your routine is not hard and is worth [...]

Well now then, the obvious one is of course: lie down more! Ha, ha, ha. But seriously, I’m not talking about saving your own energy but reducing the energy that is used up in the bedroom in order to reduce your environmental impact and also your bills.

I got my energy bill this week and I am convinced that it is going up every quarter. No matter how careful we are with the heating, appliances and lighting the upshot is that every day life is a very expensive business.