Have you ever considered changing energy suppliers? Does it seem like a lot of hassle for very few benefits? You are not alone. According to a recent study, 33% of Brits are concerned about their energy bills but almost half of British bill payers admit that they don’t feel it’d save them much money and a quarter said that shopping around would be “too much hassle”.
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Earth Day takes place each year on the 22nd of April. It is a global environmental movement with more than 192 nations taking part across the world, united with one goal in mind: to celebrate our earth and the environment.
The first Earth Day affected some major environmental polices in the United States, which led to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency and paved the way for the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species acts to be introduced.
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If you feel jaded by the UK festival’s rain and want to combine a holiday with seeing the acts you love, you are not alone. If you just want to go to a festival that won’t leave you horribly in debt, you’re definitely not alone and these are just some of the reasons music lovers are opting to go to festivals overseas
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Following the guide to doing festivals the frugal way, I’ve put together this infographic on why people loved UK festivals in 2013. Only 11% of people go to be with their friends! I thought there’d be a 50/50 divide of friends and music. Why do you go to festivals? Do any of these results surprise you too?
Data based on research by festivalinsights.com.
Festival season is returning soon, which means, more to the point, it’s time for the annual barrage of social media posts about losing phones/cameras/chairs that are worth a substantial amount of money. OK, maybe not the chairs as much. With us now living in a world where everything’s enthusiastically shared, it can be a struggle to avoid taking expensive technology with us everywhere we go – including festivals.
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This week is Scottish Renewable Energy week. At the annual conference for Scottish Renewables today, Stuart Reid from HW Energy said he was urging consumers to swap their current boilers for newer technology. Boilers are beginning to get a bit of a reputation for not being energy efficient and given that most power companies are making the necessary changes to reduce their carbon footprints, it’s no surprise that we are now being urged to introduce new technology into our homes and workplaces. Continue reading “Go Green Without Seeing Red”
Sport Relief is an event which brings the whole nation together to have fun, do something active and raise money which can change lives. Sport Relief takes place between Friday the 21st and the 23rd March but before then there are a number of events taking place, some of which are outlined below in our A to Z!
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So much has changed since the days of the old faithful Nokia 3310. Smartphones have become so ‘smart’ that the new phones are hotly anticipated ever year – until the next big thing hits the shelves and we move on! Phones are playing a bigger and bigger role in terms of search, shopping and productivity – on top of the more traditional social and communication functions.
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Citizen’s Advice Bureau and partners have embarked on Big Energy Saving Week, which is a campaign to help people cut their fuel bills. It’s well timed in the last week in January when everyone’s shivering in the cold and counting the days ‘til February’s paycheck!
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Due to the continuing effects of anthropogenic climate change, alternative energy resources have become increasingly more critical. Wind power has rightfully earned its place at the forefront of the collective discussion. One of the most important questions concerning wind power is its long term ability to effect change in the way we use energy. Equally important is whether economically that investment will pay off.
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