Google will Tell you about Your Energy Consumption

Google is currently testing a new gadget that will take information from devices such as smart meters, collect it and make it more easily available. Many smart meters do not display consumption information to the user but Google Power Meter prototype is designed to receive such information and provide access to it via the user’s [...]

Build your House from Straw

Apart from the 2nd little pig from the Three Little Pigs who would build their house from straw? We all know how it went. He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down. Well Straw Bale Houses might be better than you think. Straw bales are highly insulating, natural and locally available, affordable, [...]

Virtual World promotes sustainable living

There is no doubt that there is increasing emphasis on sustainable living, Climate Culture has created a virtual world to help consumers reduce their energy consumption. Climate Culture has a patent-pending on a carbon footprint calculator which helps users make lifestyle choices and informed daily actions. The site has a personal advisor tool which uses [...]