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Energy saving project: confessions of an overnight energy geekLow Carbon Households

Energy saving project: confessions of an overnight energy geekLow Carbon Households

I've just started my year-long quest to save energy in the home - and the first revelation is how addictive measuring your own home's power can be. Full Article

Greenbird breaks the wind powered car speed world record

Greenbird breaks the wind powered car speed world record

A British team has smashed through the world record for wind powered cars at 126mph Full Article

Fiat 500 eco:Drive system is a neat (if nerdy) way to green your driving habits

Fiat 500 eco:Drive system is a neat (if nerdy) way to green your driving habits

There are plenty of car manufacturers boasting about the eco-credentials of their latest models these days. But I came across one this weekend which genuinely Full Article

Saving energy: the second hand challenge

Saving energy: the second hand challenge

Dog in jumper image by Flickr user tps12 So, Simon's been living without his fridge, Tamsin H has given up her washing machine and Lee, poor soul, is going Full Article

All power to the shower: Paul pulls the plug on his no-​​bath energy saving challenge

All power to the shower: Paul pulls the plug on his no-​​bath energy saving challenge

Guest blogger Paul Pritchard is UK head of corporate responsibility for MORE TH>N's parent company, RSA. He agreed to give up his beloved baths as part of Full Article

Will a new fridge-​​freezer save electricity, money?

Will a new fridge-​​freezer save electricity, money?

I suspected my old fridge-freezer was wasting electricity. Getting a new one revealed the chilling truth... Full Article

Win an eco-​​eye energy monitor and save energy in your home

Win an eco-​​eye energy monitor and save energy in your home

We're giving away ten eco-eye mini energy monitors, so you can see exactly how much electricity your house is using. Full Article

Life without baths: two weeks into Paul’s energy saving challenge

Life without baths: two weeks into Paul’s energy saving challenge

Guest blogger Paul Pritchard is UK head of corporate responsibility for MORE TH>N's parent company, RSA. He agreed to give up something he loves as part of Full Article

Socks away! End of the central heating challenge

Socks away! End of the central heating challenge

As part of our series of energy challenges, guest blogger Lee Colgate agreed to give up central heating at a time when most of us are turning it on. In his Full Article