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Air conditioner

Ask G: Inverter technology in air conditioners

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Is an air conditioner with inverter technology one to look out for, or is fancy advertising lingo at foot?

Water splash

Ask G: Evaporative air conditioners

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Evaporative air conditioners save you electricity, but what about the water use?

Flicking light switch

Ask G: Turning lights on and off

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Does turning a light on and off really use more energy than if you kept it on all the time?

Chandelier

Ask G: Decorative CFL bulbs for chandeliers

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

A pretty green alternative for chandelier light bulbs.

Light bulb with warm glow

Ask G: Halogen energy savers

Tuesday, 25 August 2009

"New halogen energy savers" produce a warm-looking light, but compact fluorescent lamps in warmer tones are still the best eco-option.

Bin with scrunched paper

Ask G: Pre- or post-consumer recycled paper?

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Post-consumer recycled materials are a more genuinely recycled product. They have previously been sold and used in homes and offices before being collected for recycling.

algal bloom in China

Ask G: Phosphate debate

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Answering the question of whether phosphates are good or bad in laundry detergents.

Elephant's backside

Ask G: Paper not made from trees

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Paper doesn't have to be made of wood - you can find a whole host of papers made from other interesting fibres.

bottled water

Ask G: Bagging plastic

Monday, 29 June 2009

Does plastic contain harmful chemicals?

cosmetics

Ask G: Cosmetic concerns

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Should we use plant-based cosmetics?

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