Fight back against spiralling energy costs with solar PV

On December 20, 2011 in Energy, Technology

Homeowners in the UK have been hit by wave after wave of energy price increases over the last few years, putting a strain on already squeezed household budgets. During 2011, the Big Six energy suppliers – British Gas, EDF Energy, SSE, E.ON, Scottish Power and Npower – have continually come under fire for raising their rates, leading to more people switching to alternative energy sources like Evoenergy solar panels.

In July, British Gas announced that gas and electricity would cost 18 per cent and 16 per cent more respectively. This was followed in August by E.ON increasing electricity prices by 11.4 per cent and gas by 18.1 per cent, while in November EDF’s gas and electricity prices went up by 4.5 per cent and 15.4 per cent respectively.

A survey by independent energy firm SmartestEnergy recently predicted that wholesale energy prices will rise by at least 40 per cent over the next decade. Based on the responses of 71 leading industry figures, the study found that more than a third believed costs will hit between £70 and £79.99 per MWh by 2021, while just eight per cent thought prices would be the same or lower than today’s. Continue Reading →

Go green with an eco-friendly printing company

On December 18, 2011 in Footprint

Making your business more environmentally-conscious means finding opportunities to improve in every aspect of your operations, and this includes marketing. Printed flyers, posters and stationery have long been a popular and low-cost way to spread your message to the public – but not everyone is aware of the impact some printing firms have on the environment. By selecting a company that has proved its environmental credentials, such as Flyerzone, you can rest assured that there is one more part of your business that is doing its bit for the green revolution.

Printing firms using petroleum-based inks, paper sourced from poorly-managed forests and glueing and binding processes that render the finished product unrecyclable can all cause lasting damage to the environment. White paper is often bleached with a chlorination process that releases dangerous pollutants into the water, and even the process of cleaning the printing presses can involve toxic chemicals that cause long-term health problems if they are not disposed of properly. The printing industry is also power-intensive and uses a large proportion of the country’s electricity supply. Continue Reading →

Reduce Your Office’s Plastic Waste Immediately

On December 3, 2011 in Products

Now you can turn your water faucet into a drinking fountain. Yes here’s a way to hygienically drink or rinse your mouth straight from the tap with no more worry about dirty hands or cups.

Simply slide ‘Tapi’ on your water faucet, squeeze the bottom and the water will shoot up through it just like a drinking fountain. It’s so much fun, your kids will want to brush their teeth just so they can use it. Constructed of water-safe rubber that will never affect or change the taste of the water.

Fits onto almost any tap with a straight spout. Available here.

Price: $9.95 (set of two)

Bill Clinton’s Stance on Solar Energy

On November 15, 2011 in Energy

While the last former president, George W. Bush, can often be seen in the woods clearing brush or at a Texas Rangers World Series game, one of our other former Presidents is still actually influencing policy matters and helping to create jobs. Not only is he helping to create more work for Americans by holding speeches and constructive public discourse, he is also giving his position on what we should do about our dependence on fossil fuels and the giant environmental catastrophe we have gotten ourselves into.

According to the former President’s website, The Clinton Foundation, fossil fuels account for over 60 percent of carbon emissions with electricity and heat accounting for about 25 percent of the world’s total. While on a book tour for “Back to Work: Why We Need a Smart Government for a Strong Economy,” Clinton is backing up his stance and taking up the issue of solar energy very seriously. Continue Reading →

The Ins and Outs of Geothermal Heating and Cooling

On November 14, 2011 in Energy

When we think of geothermal energy, it’s easy to get swept up with science fiction-inspired notions of accessing the awesome power of volcanic activity and taking advantage of all that fiery heat buried miles and miles underground near the Earth’s core. But the realities for most home owners sit much closer to the surface.

The era of being able to power technology with the energy found deep within the Earth is still a long way off – maybe your grand kids will be able to charge their 9G prepaid cell phones through such energy sources – but you probably won’t. Instead, the primary use of geothermal energy that homeowners can take advantage of today is heating and cooling. Continue Reading →

The Smarter and Faster Bottled Water Alternative

On November 1, 2011 in Products

More people these days are buying and consuming bottled water than ever before. In this ever more fast paced world we live in, even something as humble as H2O is getting its own gadgets.

The BIBO is a multi stage filtration system which offers both cold and hot water tap, 24/7, in a sleek, stylish package, designed to grace your possibly already gadget laden kitchen work surface. Continue Reading →

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