Energy crisis: we hear these words every day but what does it mean? Are we tired and worn out? Not this time - this refers to something much bigger than us. In a nutshell we are not producing enough electricity from the various current fuel sources to produce the energy we need. But more importantly we are unable to extract sufficient fuel from mother earth to satisfy our … [Read more...]
Eco gadgets for the home
Are you about to set up home for the first time, perhaps finally get your dream home, or retiring and down-scaling? Perhaps your washing machine just died, or you realise it's chomping more than its share of power? If so, then there's never been a better time to find out what's new on the green scene, so that you can make the eco-friendly choice this time round. It'll save … [Read more...]
The last hours of Ancient Sunlight
The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight is one of those books that every now and then someone mentions and you make a mental note to read it someday. Well 'someday' just arrived and now I'm left wondering what direction my life might have taken if I'd read it before. Perhaps though, 23 years ago when this was published, most of us were too laid back about environmental issues and … [Read more...]