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LATEST ARTICLES ( 21 )

• Water Warriors of Chennai

  I read this page and was so impressed with the Water Warriors I have to share this page... These people are encouraging their neighbours to reduce ground run of... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Survey Replies

  

  Hi, I am posting to say a BIG thank you to people who have read my blog and taken part in the Water Use survey. I have been amazed how many different countries ... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Forget Drought -what About Flooding?

  With the cold winter in England well underway and all the flooding of 2012 just behind us I don't feel like writing about saving water, it is a summer subject,... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• What's in Your Shampoo?

  

  http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/292915/Softsoap_Body_Wash%2C_Juicy_Pomegranate_and_Mango_Infusions/The above link is a really interesting database that... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Water Use Survey

  Hello, if you have enjoyed reading my posts on how to make your own rainwater harvesting system or how to save water then please spare a few minutes to answer... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Water Widgets Review

  

  Free water saving widgets for your bathroom - are they actually useful?Eaga Shower SmartThe Shower Smart is a type of collar that you fit to your shower hose... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Run Your Washing Machine on Rainwater

  

  For World Water Day I am going to explain how to connect your washing machine to a rainwater tank, (see my previous post on how to set up a rainwater tank). Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• WaterAid Triathlon Update

  

  My online sponsorship total is up to the £200 mark now after some "facebook" action, I am delighted. If you haven't voted already check out the campaign for... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Drought Summit

  

  We get plenty of rain, so what's the problem? Drought Summit as Rivers in England Dry UpYesterday, Caroline Spelman, Environment Secretary , hosted a Drought... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• WaterAid Update

  I am now up to £110 with sponsorship money for my triathlon. Recent training for the event has involved 2 days of ice climbing in Scotland and a 23km walk in th... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Change and Domestic Energy Use

  

  My research article on climate change effects on UK domestic energy consumption was the most popular download from all 2009 and 2010 articles at the BSERT... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• A Homemade Rainwater Harvesting System

  

  As it's World Water Day, following on from my last post... this post is all about fitting a homemade rainwater harvesting system. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Collecting Rainwater

  

  If you want to collect rainwater and start using it, you should first consider how big the tank should be. This depends on how much you can collect and how... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• The Water Treatment Cycle

  

  See this great animated tour of the water cycle by Yorkshire Water and see what happens to create fresh water. Treating water to this high standard takes a lot... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Biodegradable Soap

  

  It's important to use biodegradable soap cleaning products when you are re-using your bathwater to water the garden, as normal soap takes a long time to... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Recycling Your Bath Water with Water Two

  

  Hello again!I wanted to talk about the WATER TWO and dispell a few myths about drainage and what happens when water goes down the plug hole. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Start Saving Water Today for B.a.d

  as part of BLOG ACTION DAY [blogactionday.change.org] -or- BAD ! I will be showing you how to make some simple steps towards using less water around your home. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Blog Action Day

  For Blog Action Day 2010 I 'll be writing about how to save water on the 15th Oct but just for now I wanted to say the first step to saving water is actually... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Water Use Hierachy

  

  As you can see from my diagram, there is a HUGE opportunity to use less water in our daily lives with the right equipment to hand. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Biking for Laundry

  http://www.homelessdave.com/hdwashingman.htmThis webpage is really interesting, this guy not only has a laundry service that save electricity and leaves him in... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2010 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT