Photo by msmail’s
You know the saying “the older the better”? The guys at Time To Change came up with a fun and green variation to the theme. We’re not talking about wine in this case, but fridges and freezers!
The idea is simple. Seeking the UK’s oldest working fridge and giving the winner a new energy [...]
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Time 2 Change Your Old Fridge
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Join the Italians in the Energy Saving Day
Friday, February 13, 2009
Today is Italy National Energy Saving Day. “M’illumino di meno” is a great initiative at its 4th year that was initially launched by the guys at Caterpillar.
Participating is simple: just switch off lights and all unnecessary eletrical equipment from 6pm to 7.30pm today (GMT+1)
A reason to be proud of being Italian, that is not just [...]
(Green) Things to Do with Snow
Monday, February 2, 2009
If you live in the UK you are most likely to have been hit by the impressive snowfall. While enjoying some home comfort, I can’t help but listening to the green warrior within me emerging. Snow means cold, snow means water, that is, free cold and free water. What can I possibly do with snow, [...]
When It’s Just Overcomplication
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Photo by Lenore M. Edman, www.evilmadscientist.com
Sometime you have to step backfrom your standpoint and see things as they really are. I would be keen to believe that nobody would ever leave the lights on 24/7 in the office, not these days, not when climate change is said to be on top of every business agendas. [...]
Baking Soda I Love You! So Cheap So Green
Monday, January 5, 2009
Photo by jilldoughtie
Since I’ve started using baking soda for my home cleaning I practically spend no money for cleaning products. If you buy on bulk, it gets almost ridiculous how cheap it can be compared to how much money and chemicals people waste for householde products! To boost baking soda’s cleaning power I just combine [...]
Calculate Your PC Energy Consumption
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
It’s free and easy to use. The Energy Star online calculator is available on the European Union website. Energy rates and consumption patterns are customizable as well as the type of equipment, printers, modem…
You’ll be amazed to learn that the difference between desktop and laptop in terms of emissions is huge, some 165 kg of [...]
London Meme
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Playing it forward from Julius, here are my answers to the latest contagious meme:
1. Top three non-work websites :
Treehugger
Instructables
Eco-chick
2. Three favourite cocktails (I don’t really like cocktails, they sound so mid 90s - will start a new meme with favourite wines next time!) anyway:
Mojito
Caipiroska
Frozen Margarita
3. Top three karaoke songs:
O sole mio!
Faith - George Michael
Somebody to love [...]