Home Improvements that won’t cost the earth
Local residents gathered on 17th January at The Plough and Harrow in Harpenden for talks and discussion with local author … Read More »Home Improvements that won’t cost the earth
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Disconnect the gas!
With energy prices rising and a new £5k government grant announced, more of us are starting to think about shifting… Read More »Disconnect the gas!
What is ‘Passive’ about a Passive House?
A Passive House is one that becomes and remains warm enough for human comfort all year round, without using an… Read More »What is ‘Passive’ about a Passive House?
How we insulated our Victorian home
Judith Leary-Joyce tells the story of how she turned her late Victorian end of terrace house from cold to cosy… Read More »How we insulated our Victorian home
How to dial down your home energy consumption
Ian Yenney gives us tips on how to reduce our home energy consumption, particularly the simple trick of dialing down… Read More »How to dial down your home energy consumption
Our New Solar Panels: A Real-Life Experience
Will Tucker tells us about his solar panel installation in St Albans District using the community St Albans Solar Streets… Read More »Our New Solar Panels: A Real-Life Experience
Switch Your Energy
Ian Yenney looks at how switching your energy may be the easiest step you can take to reduce your CO2… Read More »Switch Your Energy
Retrofitting a 1901 end of terrace (with the environment in mind)
We knew from the outset that we would have to go down the eco route – I’m far too much… Read More »Retrofitting a 1901 end of terrace (with the environment in mind)
Saving the Planet from the Laundry Room
Saving the planet from the laundry room or the art of sustainable washing – In this guest blog, Terry Over… Read More »Saving the Planet from the Laundry Room
Chemicals Down The Drain
I remember a light bulb moment a few years ago when my children were younger; “Keep out of reach of… Read More »Chemicals Down The Drain
The Road to a Low Carbon 2030 – a year at a time
We all need to half our net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. So, how could our fairly normal UK household… Read More »The Road to a Low Carbon 2030 – a year at a time
Reduce Energy Use At Home
At Sustainable St Albans, we have two thermal imaging cameras for loan. They have been borrowed by over 300 people… Read More »Reduce Energy Use At Home