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There are relatively easy steps we can take to help our gardens grow in harmony with Mother Nature, but according to new research by Yorkshire Bank, the majority of us feel there is a lack of information about how to go about it.. Lifestyle
Simple tips for a greener garden
Garden designer’s videos show you how
10 August 2009 09:05 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Greenergardens.jpgThere are relatively easy steps we can take to help our gardens grow in harmony with Mother Nature, but according to new research by Yorkshire Bank, the majority of us feel there is a lack of information about how to go about it..
TV presenter Melinda Messenger Lifestyle
Melinda seeks six Watt Watcher families
Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference
10 August 2009 08:52 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Melinda.jpgTV presenter Melinda Messenger
   
Children are set to go vegetable crazy this summer with the launch of the Potting Party, the latest activity to keep kids occupied during the summer holidays. Lifestyle
Potting parties keep children ‘green’
Keep the kids planting this summer
10 August 2009 08:26 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Pottingparty.jpgChildren are set to go vegetable crazy this summer with the launch of the Potting Party, the latest activity to keep kids occupied during the summer holidays.
High performance, environmentally-friendly timber windows and doors by NorDan, were selected for a multi-award-winning office building in Scotland for the Forestry Commission. Environment
Award-winning Forestry Commission building
Constructed to the highest possible standards
03 August 2009 09:04 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Nordan.jpgHigh performance, environmentally-friendly timber windows and doors by NorDan, were selected for a multi-award-winning office building in Scotland for the Forestry Commission.
   
A development of timber frame houses that used John Brash’s Western Red Cedar shingles recently secured a place in the final of the 2009 Sustainable Housing Awards. Homes
Timber frame homes win sustainability award
Lightweight durable facades feature
03 August 2009 08:49 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/John_Brash_project.jpgA development of timber frame houses that used John Brash’s Western Red Cedar shingles recently secured a place in the final of the 2009 Sustainable Housing Awards.
One fairly straightforward, solar panel that doesn’t seem to have arrived in the UK just yet is the Cansolair hot air heating panel. Homes
It’s all in the can!
New green way to heat UK home?
03 August 2009 08:14 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Cansolair_2.jpgOne fairly straightforward, solar panel that doesn’t seem to have arrived in the UK just yet is the Cansolair hot air heating panel.
   
Businesses currently use around 9.8 billion cubic metres of water each year... Business
Environment Agency business awards highlight water savings
Collectively UK firms could be pocketing £10m a day!
27 July 2009 09:45 		http://4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Cauldon2.jpgBusinesses currently use around 9.8 billion cubic metres of water each year...
As the world is changing from oil to electric powered vehicles, there is a growing role for hydrogen fuel cells to power transport. Travel
Growing role for fuel cell transport
Joint industry council should be set up
27 July 2009 09:34 		http://4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Twoseatercar_.gifAs the world is changing from oil to electric powered vehicles, there is a growing role for hydrogen fuel cells to power transport.
   
Home owners could save up to £100 on utility bills every year by using energy more efficiently and effectively, according to Ratedpeople.com... Homes
Big savings from using energy more efficiently
There’s an extra £100 a year for home owners
27 July 2009 09:18 		http://4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/RatedPeople1.gifHome owners could save up to £100 on utility bills every year by using energy more efficiently and effectively, according to Ratedpeople.com...
Colin Challen,MP. Homes
Below standard homes will not be sold
Landlords will have a problem with lettings too
17 July 2009 10:10 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/images2009/ColinChallen1.jpgColin Challen,MP.
   
Yvonne Orgill, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Lifestyle
A plug for Water Saving Week
We are wasting far too much of our most precious commodity
17 July 2009 09:46 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/YvonneOrgill.jpg" width="66" height="66"Yvonne Orgill, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association
With more than 90% percent of FTSE 350 companies planning to invest in carbon and energy consulting in the next 12 months... Business
Carbon consulting market set for massive expansion
Businesses need to 'look before they jump'
17 July 2009 09:38 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Verdantix1.jpgWith more than 90% percent of FTSE 350 companies planning to invest in carbon and energy consulting in the next 12 months...
   
The ecocamel showerhead at £24.95 is said to save an average household £140 off their annual energy bill or up to £250 if they have a water meter. Lifestyle
‘Green’ showerhead saves energy, money and water
No compromise on performance
17 July 2009 09:10 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Showerhead.jpg" width="66" height="66"The ecocamel showerhead at £24.95 is said to save an average household £140 off their annual energy bill or up to £250 if they have a water meter.
Homes
New homes are built to the very latest Building Regulations
The Advantage of Buying a New Home
15 July 2009 13:16 		A new home will be more energy efficient, with a modern heating system and higher levels of insulation.
   
The UK Government has confirmed the move from analogue radio (AM/FM) to DAB by 2015 for all UK national stations ... Lifestyle
Argument for not ditching analogue radio
Solar powered versions to be continued
14 July 2009 09:06 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Highwayradio.jpgThe UK Government has confirmed the move from analogue radio (AM/FM) to DAB by 2015 for all UK national stations ...
As the days get hotter, hopefully, we’re moving into the festival/outdoor season, and while everyone else is digging out their old tents and galoshes, Reevoo has put together an ultimate festival gadget guide to help people avoid Lifestyle
Gadget guide to make summer sweet
Avoiding festival pitfalls
13 July 2009 10:09 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Boombox.jpgAs the days get hotter, hopefully, we’re moving into the festival/outdoor season, and while everyone else is digging out their old tents and galoshes, Reevoo has put together an ultimate festival gadget guide to help people avoid
   
Gone are the days when an extension to a dwelling consisted of a ‘flat roofed’ box on the back of the house, writes Richard Smith, of Elmhurst Energy Services. Homes
Highly glazed extensions can meet Regs
Trade offs can provide the solution
13 July 2009 09:42 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Extension2.jpgGone are the days when an extension to a dwelling consisted of a ‘flat roofed’ box on the back of the house, writes Richard Smith, of Elmhurst Energy Services.
The Plastics 2020 Challenge, backed by MPs from across the political divide, is the first time plastics manufacturers and processors themselves have called for a widespread and open debate and set their own targets for helping mak Business
Plastics industry sets its own green challenge
Call to stop sending materials to landfill
13 July 2009 09:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Plasticbottles.jpgThe Plastics 2020 Challenge, backed by MPs from across the political divide, is the first time plastics manufacturers and processors themselves have called for a widespread and open debate and set their own targets for helping mak
   
Colin Challen MP Homes
Dire warning for homeowners and landlords
No sale or rent if property below energy standard
07 July 2009 10:23 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/ColinChallen.jpgColin Challen MP
Dermot estimates that tens of thousands of antique windows are destroyed each year in the UK alone. Homes
Making you sliding sash windows more efficient
Saving Britain’s forgotten antiques
07 July 2009 09:55 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Sashwindows.jpgDermot estimates that tens of thousands of antique windows are destroyed each year in the UK alone.
   
More than two-thirds of Brits are keen to take on the responsibility for helping loved ones manage their energy use but only 1% know how to go about it, according to a recent survey by E.ON. Lifestyle
Peace of mind payments from E.ON
Helping friends and family manage energy
07 July 2009 09:28 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/EONcouple1.jpgMore than two-thirds of Brits are keen to take on the responsibility for helping loved ones manage their energy use but only 1% know how to go about it, according to a recent survey by E.ON.
Home improvements to make life easier for people with sight loss are cheap and easy to carry out... Homes
Making home improvements count
Six steps to safe and easy homes for older people
07 July 2009 09:18 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Blind1.jpgHome improvements to make life easier for people with sight loss are cheap and easy to carry out...
   
In the late 1980's, Andrew Stobartt was in touch with the Carbon Dioxide Division of the US Dept of Energy, concerning the Bethesda Conference in June 1980 on The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Mammalian Organisms. A subsequent lette Lifestyle
Global warming exacerbates flu epidemics?
Association of possible viral activity problems
06 July 2009 14:46 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Beatingthevirus.jpgIn the late 1980's, Andrew Stobartt was in touch with the Carbon Dioxide Division of the US Dept of Energy, concerning the Bethesda Conference in June 1980 on The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Mammalian Organisms. A subsequent lette
From the health care of our families to the health care of our planet the benefits of homegrown food are endless. Homes
Enjoy the‘Good Life’ without lifting a finger!
Tasty food from your very own backyard
06 July 2009 14:34 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Margotsgarden.jpgFrom the health care of our families to the health care of our planet the benefits of homegrown food are endless.
   
The makers of an eco-friendly, peat-free compost made from wool and bracken are creating new ground by helping to restore peat bogs in some of the UK’s most precious uplands. Environment
New compost leads to peat bog restoration
Wool and bracken creates new ground
29 June 2009 14:38 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Compost bag image.jpgThe makers of an eco-friendly, peat-free compost made from wool and bracken are creating new ground by helping to restore peat bogs in some of the UK’s most precious uplands.
Human activities and climate change pose multiple threats to marine species. Environment
October talk on marine climate change
Leatherbacks and dolphins are in the frame
29 June 2009 14:23 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Silurian RGS meeting.jpgHuman activities and climate change pose multiple threats to marine species.
   
The great British summer can be unpredictable at best. A week of blistering heat and blue skies can be quickly followed by chilly temperatures and torrential downpours. Homes
Guide to watering your lawn
From hose pipe bans to flooding
29 June 2009 11:17 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Truegreen 1.jpgThe great British summer can be unpredictable at best. A week of blistering heat and blue skies can be quickly followed by chilly temperatures and torrential downpours.
DAB radio station Passion for the Planet, firmly rooted in reality, has now made its debut in the world of fiction. Lifestyle
Book debut for Passion for the Planet
DAB radio firmly rooted in reality
29 June 2009 10:35 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/passionfortheplanet.jpgDAB radio station Passion for the Planet, firmly rooted in reality, has now made its debut in the world of fiction.
   
Matthew Lumsden Travel
North east green transport revolution
Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
29 June 2009 10:26 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Matthew Lumsden.jpgMatthew Lumsden
The two magnificent and fearsome six-year old female Bengal tigers, Kushkja and Tira, are just getting acquainted with their £200,000 Tiger Territory... Environment
Bengal tigers on Video Stream
New enclosure at Noah’s Ark Zoo
29 June 2009 09:43 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/benga-ltiger.jpgThe two magnificent and fearsome six-year old female Bengal tigers, Kushkja and Tira, are just getting acquainted with their £200,000 Tiger Territory...
   
Natalie Imbruglia Environment
Natalie Imbruglia launches new water video
Packed with tips on reducing consumption
16 June 2009 05:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Natalie_Imbruglia.jpgNatalie Imbruglia
The UK’s top sustainable energy pioneers were rewarded at the 2009 Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy ceremony hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales in London. Environment
UK’s top green energy winners announced
Ashden Awards 2009 make major CO2 savings
16 June 2009 04:59 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Ashden_geothermal_b.jpgThe UK’s top sustainable energy pioneers were rewarded at the 2009 Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy ceremony hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales in London.
   
Sam Whatmore of Forest Fuels, based in Beaworthy, Devon, showing off the woodchip that his company supplies as fuel for biomass boilers throughout the south west region. Homes
Significant move away from oil and gas
UK homes and businesses turning more to wood
15 June 2009 16:49 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Sam_Whatmore.jpgSam Whatmore of Forest Fuels, based in Beaworthy, Devon, showing off the woodchip that his company supplies as fuel for biomass boilers throughout the south west region.
A major new Big Green Home initiative launched jointly by the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and British Gas at a special Parliamentary lunch was applauded by Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change. Homes
Big Green Home initiative launched
Persuading home owners to go green
18 May 2009 12:55 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Ed_Miliband.jpgA major new Big Green Home initiative launched jointly by the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and British Gas at a special Parliamentary lunch was applauded by Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change.
   
Home owners can calculate how much they can save on their energy bills and by how much they can reduce their carbon footprint through the installation of Energy efficient windows. Homes
Carbon footprint calculator based on window types
Evaluate the annual savings from new windows
18 May 2009 12:22 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/GGFlady.jpgHome owners can calculate how much they can save on their energy bills and by how much they can reduce their carbon footprint through the installation of Energy efficient windows.
Britain is a nation obsessed with house prices, according to new research from PropertyLive.co.uk,, which shows that seven in 10 people (69%) look at property online even when they are not in the market to move. Homes
A nation of property snoopers
What’s our neighbour’s home worth?
18 May 2009 12:14 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/PropertyLive.jpgBritain is a nation obsessed with house prices, according to new research from PropertyLive.co.uk,, which shows that seven in 10 people (69%) look at property online even when they are not in the market to move.
   

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