Sust-it test drive the Renault electric ZOE
Apart from the occasional Nissan LEAF and the odd Twizy, you certainly don’t see or hear many pure electric cars buzzing around our streets. Come this summer, this could be thing of the past with the...
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Sust-it’s Top Ten energy saving tips for students
Student accommodation has come a long way in recent years – the purpose built – en-suite, well equipped, serviced flats that many first year students experience is very different from the cold, damp...
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4k ultra HD TV’s – starts energy usage arms race again!
It’s time for another television technology arms race again! First we had flat-screen plasmas to replace our space consuming tube TVs, followed by the LCD HD ready revolution, then full HD, uninspiring...
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Removing black mould and preventing condensation
We’re all being encouraged to insulate and draft exclude our homes, which is great for reducing your energy bills. However, this can be bad for your health if condensation starts causing black mould,...
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Electric cars pros and cons – Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) review
Road testing the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ended up being a bit frustrating, not due to the car I must say, you’ll have to watch the video to see why! The actual driving experience of the PHEV is...
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Car sharing and car clubs – the greenest option for urbanites?
When comparing the costs of urban travel, public transport wins hands down. So is it really worth having a car sitting outside your home if you live in a city? We all love the freedom of car...
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Sky, BT YouView, Virgin media – which are the most energy efficient set-top...
Satellite, cable and Internet set top boxes can consume lots of precious energy! With the advent of more energy efficient LED TV’s you’ll be surprised to see that your digital box could be consuming...
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Kia Soul EV has the range – just not sure of the looks!
I must admit I do judge cars by their looks, I know I shouldn’t as there are some ugly cars that are fantastic to drive, reliable, comfortable and practical – the latter is probably the top of most...
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Are Smart meters just dumb when it comes to switching energy supplier?
Smartmeters should make energy saving easier, but will the make switching easy? First, let’s have a look at what they do… a smart meter (in theory) should make your energy usage far more transparent as...
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Renault Zoe long-term test – What a great electric car
Road testing a wide variety of electric and hybrid cars certainly gives great insights into how the models compare and what there like to drive, albeit short-term tests never give you complete...
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Can we believe in energy labels?
The VW diesel emission scandal has shown the lengths to which manufacturers will go to meet ever-tougher environmental standards. The true cost of this deception will take many years to become apparent...
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Electric Radiators or Storage Heaters are they energy efficient?
It’s wintertime and the papers seem full of ads for electric radiators claiming to be cheap to run and energy efficient. Let’s take a look at the cheap to run element first – no pun intended!...
View ArticlePlug-in hybrids – Petrol Prius v Diesel Volvo V60 Polestar
A like-for-like comparison between cars with very different purchase prices is never going to be fare – unless you ignore brand image and the level of trim. For this review I’m going to disregard the...
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Why switch energy supplier?
The easiest way to reduce your energy bills is to minimize usage in the first place! Next is to switch supplier, which is as easy as entering your postcode. So why aren’t consumers doing this? Is it...
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Best replacements for GU10 Halogens, LED review – branded or unbranded?
Replacing your halogen GU10 bulbs for LED equivalents is a great place to start saving on your energy bills. Halogen spotlights became a real trend in the noughties, and they still are judging by...
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Green Deal failure – what a waste of energy and money!
So Green Deal, the Government’s big attempt to get households to cut their emissions, has ended up costing us £17,000 for each home that signed up. And worse still the reduction in CO2 is negligible....
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Smart homes, appliances, heating controls – will they reduce your energy bills?
Do you remember watching The Jetsons (Or am I showing my age now?) In The Jetsons’ a futuristic world of robotic maids and flying cars, smart technology is taken for granted. Perhaps we’re now just a...
View Article4th generation Toyota Prius – fun to drive? You must be kidding!
Not only is it better looking, delivers more performance and has tauter handling, it consumes less energy than its predecessor! Here’s our take on MK4 Toyota Prius… Toyota Prius running costs – MPG
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Is your tumble dryer safe? Fire risk recall safety checker, brands, model...
Do you own a Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan or Proline tumble dryer? Be warned they could catch fire! Government data reveals that between 2012 and 2014 there were 2,190 tumble dryer fires. Recent...
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Switching energy supplier? Should we choose the greenest? cheapest? or...
Earn £300 for a few minutes work. It sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? But that’s the average amount you could save by switching your gas and electricity supplier. And yet two thirds of people are...
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