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What Happens When a Website Goes Dark on Purpose?

by EcoStreetEcoTech, Energy Saving, The Environment and BusinessPosted on Comments are Disabled

We’re used to treating the internet like an infinite resource. Pages load in milliseconds, high-definition videos auto-play, and servers sit in sprawling, climate-controlled data centers guzzling massive amounts of grid electricity 24/7/365. Low-tech Magazine turned that model upside down. Instead of hosting their publication on cloud servers powered by invisible fossil fuels, they built a …

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Green Energy Affected by Labour Party Price Freezes

by EcoStreetEnergy Saving, The Environment and BusinessPosted on Comments are Disabled

Green or renewable energy firms remain up in arms about the prospect of a fuel price freeze for consumers if people elect Labour the next general election. Reports are emerging that large investments in renewable energy are likely to suffer and that is not going to help the UK meet its carbon reduction targets of …

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Infographic: Energy Harvesting – The Future Smart City

by EcoStreetEcoEnergy, Energy SavingPosted on Comments are Disabled

Sagentia shows us a glimpse of the future with this Energy Harvesting infographic. Take a look and see how the use of the latest technology in products and monitoring leads to energy efficiency and the ability for us to generate energy from our own day to day activities… Source: Sagentia

Eco DIY: Carbon Neutral Christmas Lights

by Nikki AlgarConservation, EcoDIY, EcoEnergy, Energy SavingPosted on Comments are Disabled

Instead of ending up with a high electricity bill in December, Matthew James Taylor explains how to make your own Carbon Neutral Christmas Lights from recycled materials. Click here to find out how… I’d like to see a pedal-powered version of this… it could light up the whole house, and just think of all the mince …

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3 Amazing Eco Laptops

by EcoStreetEcoReview, EcoTech, Energy SavingPosted on 6 Comments

Committed green warriors pride themselves on limiting their negative impact on the environment, but they often forget about the damage that power-hungry laptop PCs can do to the Earth. We all use computers daily and those machines tend to suck up a lot of juice. In addition, toxic chemicals and elements are often used in …

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Sponsor giveaway: 10x EcoForce goody bags

by EcoStreetCompetitions, EcoHouse, Energy Saving, RecyclingPosted on 170 Comments

Spring into green cleaning with eco-friendly scourers, sponges and cloths from EcoForce, manufacturers of practical, everyday, household products from recycled materials. We all need to do our bit to help the environment and using recycled products instead of those made from virgin materials helps reduce landfill and conserves fossil fuels. Reduce carbon emissions by using …

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How to make solar-tea

by EcoStreetEcoDIY, EcoFood, Energy SavingPosted on 12 Comments

It’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the right time of year to cook up a brew of solar tea. Remember, your kettle is one of the biggest energy vampire gadgets you’ve probably got, so change the way you make your tea this summer? You’ve heard of slow food, this is slow tea. Step 1: You’ll …

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Find out the Future of Green from those in the know

by EcoStreetClimate Change, Energy Saving, Responsible Transport, Responsible Travel, Shop Green, Sustainable Lifestyle, The Environment and BusinessPosted on 5 Comments

Ever wondered what the future of green looks like? Insider Trends has, and it’s set up an event to find out the answer. It’s called ‘Interesting Things For Interesting People: The Future of Green’, and it’ll be a fast, furious ‘speed presentation’ night. In central London on the evening of Tuesday 27th October, 8 green …

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