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Hot water guide

Heating water takes a lot of energy. Here's a guide to the best options.
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Clean up garage toxins

How to rid your garage of toxins
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Ask G: Light bulbs

Incandescent bulbs are being phased out, so what do you do with them?
Chandelier

Ask G: Decorative CFLs

A pretty green alternative for chandelier light bulbs.

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Save money

Three reasons to buy in bulk

It's not just helping the environment, it's helping you, too!
Beans, rice and spices

Bulk buying: where to start?

What sorts of items work best when buying in bulk?
Bottled water in a store

Helping to fix the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Disposable plastics last for decades: how can we stop this waste?

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    Eco Silk bag

    What's your bag?

    Emily Hay's Eco Silk Bags are durable, washable, and fade-resistant.
    Haasch PCB hanging lamp

    Sophisticated salvage

    The Haasch PCB hanging lamp, made from salvaged computer circuit boards.
    Pre-loved goods

    Retro fittings

    An excellent way to reduce your environmental footprint; buy second-hand!

    How To...

    Chair frames, fabric and tools

    DIY: Re-upholster old chairs the green way

    Add pizazz to old, worn furniture with an eco-friendly makeover.
    garage clean-up

    Give garage nasties the boot

    How to rid your garage of toxins

    Green cleaning tools of the trade

    When waging war on dirt, be armed with the right green weapons.

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    What do we do with plastic bags so they don't fly away?

    Ask G: What to do with plastic bags

    What can we do with the plastic bags floating around our house?
    Window looking out to garden path

    Ask G: Effects of double-glazing

    Can double-glazed windows impede other passive heating options?
    Solar Panels

    Ask G: Solar Panels or GreenPower?

    Is adding solar panels or switching to GreenPower better for the environm