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10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home
What makes up a household carbon footprint, which home habits tend to matter most, which are small, and ten practical steps without invented figures.
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Energy and Carbon at Home
Cut household and workplace energy use and understand where emissions come from.
10 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Consumption at Home
Practical habits for heating, cooling, lighting and appliances, explained by how each one actually uses energy, so you can decide where changes will help.
7 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Work
Seven workplace habits covering commuting, equipment, printing, meetings and more, plus an honest look at what an employee can realistically influence.
How to Reduce Your Energy Consumption with Smart Home Devices
What smart plugs, sensors and hubs can and cannot save, including their own standby draw and the trade-off of owning more connected devices.
LED Lighting and Choosing Bulbs
How to read bulb labels, understand lumens, colour temperature and fittings, pick the right LED bulb for each room, and dispose of old bulbs properly.
Reading Your Energy Bill and Meter
How to read an energy bill and meter: units, kilowatt-hours, standing charges, tariffs and estimated versus actual readings, and how to track your own use.
The Benefits of Using a Programmable Thermostat for a Greener Home
How a programmable thermostat schedules heating, who is most likely to benefit, and why real savings depend on your home, your routine and how you set it.
The Benefits of Using Solar Power for a Greener Home
How home solar panels generate electricity, what affects whether a roof is suitable, and the general cost, payback and environmental trade-offs involved.
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Water and Indoor Air Use water wisely and understand air and water quality at home. Sustainable Home Spaces Rooms, repairs, garden and routines for a lower-impact home. Heating, Cooling and Insulation How homes gain and lose heat, and the measures that make comfort cheaper to maintain. Appliances and Laundry Running washing machines, dryers, fridges and other appliances with less energy and water. Sustainable Renovation and Materials Planning repairs and renovations around materials, order of work and safety.