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Posted: 24th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
If your wrapping your presents at the very last minute, make sure you’re using recycled wrapping paper or paper from sustainable sources. Funkywrappingpaper.com has a great eco-friendly range, including ribbons to match. Quick – Santa’s nearly here! ... (read more)
Posted: 23rd December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
If you don’t like sprouts, or you fill up everyone’s plates to find they are the only thing left, here’s the perfect excuse to leave them on the supermarket shelf. If they are going to get wasted, don’t buy them! Simple! ... (read more)
Posted: 22nd December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
With the launch of motion controlled games over the past few Christmases, family games have moved away from the carbon free to the carbon plenty. So, for some of your Christmas entertainment, switch of your Wii, wave goodbye to your Xbox and engage in a spot of scrabble or charades. ... (read more)
Posted: 21st December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
Fairy lights are a quintessential part of Christmas, but they may be using non-renewable energy. By switching them off and opting for beeswax candles whilst you eat your Christmas dinner, you can create a beautiful festive atmosphere whilst reducing your impact on the Ozone layer. ... (read more)
Posted: 20th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
Can you really have a low carbon Christmas dinner? We’re happy say; yes you can, and it’s easy! By purchasing your Christmas meal from local suppliers, you reduce the miles your dinner travels to your door, whilst supporting local, independent trade and agriculture. It’s win-win! ... (read more)
Posted: 19th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
Here at Glow-worm we have come up with some new kings; the three kings of a low carbon Christmas. Meet ‘Reduce’, ‘Re-use’ and ‘Recycle’ – the three key things you need to remember if you want to save money and reduce your carbon emissions this winter. ... (read more)
Posted: 17th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
A thick set of curtains can work wonders in keeping a room warm. The cool glass surface on your window can impact on the air temperature in your room, cooling it down at the same time you’re trying to heat it up. Curtains provide a barrier between the windows and your room, keeping cool air out and the warm air in. ... (read more)
Posted: 16th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
When you think of wine, your mind will most likely take you to the vineyards of California or the fields of the Mediterranean. With about 400 vineyards in the UK, the demand for English wine is on the increase. As the bottles only need to travel up the road, rather than on a plane across the globe, opting for English plonk could greatly reduce your carbon footprint. ... (read more)
Posted: 15th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
Waking up to a broken boiler on Christmas day is not how you want to start your festive celebrations. All boilers, regardless of the make or model need to be serviced to ensure they’re kept in tip top condition. Be sure to schedule in a boiler service before the white stuff sets in. That way, there’s no chance you’ll be eating your Christmas dinner in the cold. Check out our online tool to f... (read more)
Posted: 14th December 2011
Topics: Advent calendar | Glow-worm
If you’re going to make one New Year’s resolution, make it this. “Thou shalt not leave electrical items on standby”. The Energy Saving Trust says that each year the UK wastes £740bn worth of electricity from leaving things on standby. If we all stick to this resolution, we will reduce the UK’s carbon footprint dramatically. ... (read more)
