Posts Tagged ‘reduce carbon footprint’

Double Glazing, Secondary Glazing and UPVC Windows to Save Energy

Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by by Richard

Installing double glazing or energy saving UPVC windows can considerably save money on utility bills, save energy, and reduce your carbon footprint.
Double glazing works by trapping air between two window panes; this creates in insulating barrier that reduces heat loss in homes, therefore saving energy and allowing you to save money on utility bills with [...]

How much oil is left in the world? When will oil run out?

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by by Richard

Following the previous post of when will fossil fuels run out, we will now look at oil. Oil is very often the western world’s obsession. It powers our cars, harvests and transports our food, and allows is to go on holiday’s abroad which are such a common part of modern life for most people in [...]

How much fossil fuels are left? When will fossil fuels run out?

Posted on June 8th, 2009 by by Richard

The human race is hugely reliant on fossil fuels in so many aspects of our daily lives. Oil is refined into petrol and aviation fuel to power our cars and planes for transport. It is turned into diesel to power farming equipment to bring us food, and is used in the creation of all kinds [...]

Reduce Carbon Footprint by Buying Local

Posted on June 5th, 2009 by by Richard

A large contributor to an individual’s Carbon Footprint comes from the things we consume. An interesting pie chart gives us a breakdown and shows what carbon emissions the average person releases in the post ‘Carbon Footprint – What is a Carbon Footprint?’.
As this pie chart shows, the majority of an individual’s carbon footprint comes from [...]