Time to save some money and hopefully the world!

I am back from holiday but have not been well enough to be at work all day.

I decided to log on and check my emails - it was a nightmare! I had been so efficient before I went on holiday I had unplugged everything, modems, routers, stereo etc.

When it was up and running I started fantasising about buying solar panels to run my broadband connection and in the process came across some products that we should all give a go!



You change your plug on your fridge or freezer for a savaplug and it can save you up to 20% of the electricity running costs.

It came out of a government funded project - it does work so get buying them! I'll let you know how much my bill has gone down by.



Another interesting product - you plug it into a socket and it regulates the electricity supply. I can't quite see how this works but I'm here to live ethically so I probably will order one so I can tell you if it works or was a hoax.



Now we are talking more money for this baby but it helps you realise what electricity you are using. You put the sensor on the cables coming in the house and you get a little portable screen which shows how much power your consuming.

It won't save money directly but imagine if you could see how much power the telly on standby was wasting!

If you want more information have a look at Windtrap they have some cool products.

Twice in a day - is too much!

Two people today commented I haven't posted for a long time. One of my reasons is I have been too angry - blogs discuss ideas but what I want to see is some action!

Here is a great example:

Wakefield Council is going to sign the Nottingham Declaration By signing, they pledge to actively tackle climate change in your area and work with others to reduce emissions country-wide.



At the same time we proposed a Hydro Power project 12 months ago at the council's flagship project "Wakefield Waterfront".

Was it technically too difficult?
No - we had engineers say it was possible.

Was it too expensive?
No - It would actually make money over its life time.

Did we have the time to put a plan together?
Yes - the engineers said we could do it - just political delays and people not making decisions. In fact we have been planning the Waterfront for over 15 years!

This is one of the biggest wears in Yorkshire - lets celebrate it, make a fantastic looking hydro project at the heart of our city that could generate electricity for 400 houses. It would be a wonderful opportunity to kick start our commitment to the Nottingham Declaration and send a message out that people in Wakefield care about our planet.

The probelm is we don't have the political will in Wakefield - I'm not just blaming Chief Executives or local politicians.

Who in Wakefield is standing up and campaigning for sustainable energy? We all sit by why new developments are built but we don't ask how sustainable the behavior is.

It is about time people banded together and did something in Wakefield.

If your interested then get in contact with me.

Anybody up for it?