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Forget about tracking the money you're wasting on standby -- it's now a struggle to keep track of the gadgets helping you switch off standby. The latest entrant is the Energenie, which I missed when it launched a few weeks back, but it's worth flagging up because it's really cheap at £13. Continue reading...
If you've always thought it was a myth that sending recycling to China was worse than putting rubbish in landfill, congratulations. You were right. A government study out today says shipping plastic bottles to China for recycling produces less CO2 than binning them in the UK. Continue reading...
London cyclists, grab your phones and DSLRs, and get snapping the capital's weird and wonderful sights. Transport for London has just launched a photography competition to celebrate its new cycling website, and it's offering a first prize of £600 to spend at Evans and Jessops. Continue reading...
A British 'sail car' hopes to break the wind-powered speed record this month to raise awareness of zero carbon vehicles. Ecotricity founder Dale Vince and engineer Richard Jenkins plan to smash the current 116.7mph record with their specially-designed Greenbird vehicle. Continue reading...
Your eyes aren't deceiving you -- this really is a hotel constructed from shipping containers. Built in just 20 days on the outskirts of London, this Travelodge budget hotel can claim to be Europe's first ever made from containers like these. Click on to see how it was constructed like a giant Lego set. Continue reading...
If you've just returned from your holidays, I'd wager you're probably more chilled out and a little more Slow than usual. To help you maintain that pleasant Slow vibe at home, the Apartment Therapy blog has listed 11 ways to slow down including sound advice such as "doing just one thing at a time" and cooking proper meals. Continue reading...
What transport is silent, faster than a Segway, cheaper than the Tube and greener than an electric car? This new X-6 electric bicycle from Powabyke. A six-speed bike, its one of three new models promising to ditch electric cycling's dowdy image and get you to work without becoming the Incredible Sweat. I've just returned from a test ride, so here's the lowdown. Continue reading...
It might not feel like summer, but this healthy berry salad from the Vegetarian Society is a welcome reminder that the sun does shine -- sometimes. For maximum flavour, try to get the raspberries and blackberries from a pick-your-own farm. Continue reading...
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