Would you like to ‘go green’ but aren’t sure where to start? Enter our prize draw to win an eco-audit of your home.
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Insulation grants are available to every homeowner and private tenant regardless of income. There are a variety of schemes - visit the Energy Saving Trust at www.est.org.uk or call 0800 512012. It’s also worth checking with your utility company as they often have offers available to their customers.
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Estimated annual CO2 emissions from devices left on standby in the UK:
Stereos – 1,600,000 tonnes
Videos – 960,000 tonnes
TVs – 480,000 tonnes
Consoles – 390,000 tonnes
DVD players – 100,000 tonnes
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More than a quarter of carbon emissions in Cambridge are as a result of the energy we use to heat, light and power our homes. There are many ways to increase the energy efficiency of your home – actions that will also save you money.
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You can now recycle all your small household batteries in the foyer of Waitrose, Hauxton Road.
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Why is it so important to separate different materials for recycling? Vicky Kelso speaks to reprocessors to get the answer straight from the horse’s mouth.
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Volunteers Plus was awarded a Sustainable City Project Grant in Autumn 2006, to start a gardening group, The Garden Team, for some of their regular volunteers.
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Are you keen to reduce your carbon footprint? Are you considering installing domestic renewable energy? If the answer is ‘YES’, then you should enter our free prize draw. Cambridge City Council is offering you the opportunity to have a solar hot water system fitted – for free!
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It’s cheap, easy, fun and fresh, and it’s becoming the new rock and roll – apparently. Helen Witherington reports on her first year as an allotmenteer.
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While kerbside boxes have been provided for some flats in the City, they are not suitable for others – so what is the solution?
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