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Eco kettle
Posted at: 2009-09-28 21:11:01
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Oh, actually it’s more like £30 |
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Eco kettle
Posted at: 2009-09-28 19:19:03
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Has anyone heard of this? It looks really good. it’s an electric kettle which has the option of only boiling a precise amount of water, eg a cup full, or two cups, three cups, etc, even when the kettle is full of water.
It also has the option of boiling water at 80 degrees and 90 degrees, as well as 100 degrees for boiling. That’s great, especially as coffee is best made with water that’s below boiling. Getting water to that temperature is a pain and not something most people are prepared to do- well, it’s almost impossible I would have thought- but to do that with an automated machine- that’s fantastic.
I think it’s quite cheap too, at about £14 in the UK. I think I’m gonna get one, but then I’m worried about what I’ll do with my old kettle- I don’t want to put it in landfill??!!
— http://www.ecokettle.com/
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Electric scooters- dealers list
Posted at: 2009-09-28 19:05:35
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The great thing about these electric scooters is- no road tax. |
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Exposed brickwork?
Posted at: 2009-09-25 15:55:55
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Brick isn’t a great insulator. If you’re looking for a place to live, then also take into account the thickness of the wall, and what other materials are in the wall. It might not be the end of the world.
If there’s exposed brick in the loft then as long as the ceiling between your house and the loft is insulated, excessive energy shouldn’t be escaping from the top of your house.
Loft conversions however often feature exposed brick and as they’ve been made into a living space, they’re going to be heated, so there’s no ’barrier’ between your heated home and the exposed bricks. In these cases make sure the walls of the loft are insulated, and the roof too.
I also read somewhere that brick walls transfer cold temperatures from the ground (if the wall is in contact with the ground).
Hope this helps somewhat,
Chris |
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Man killed in Israel
Posted at: 2009-09-24 14:17:36
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Saw this story about modifed scooters in Tel Aviv- very strange..
http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/09/23/12154/trekker-electric-scooter-death/ |
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What type do you use
Posted at: 2009-09-03 22:37:06
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B&Q also do a good one, the Energy Saving stick- costs £3.50.
It works with a timer, and doesn’t dim over time, even 6 months, according to the reviews online.
But not great in the cold and start-up time isn’t great. |
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Rainwater from roof- harmful??
Posted at: 2009-08-26 17:54:23
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I think metal roofs are best if you want completely non-contaminated water.
The World Health Organisation has this sheet which lists potential contaminants of your rain barrel. Very good reading. It’s got many important points to remember for rainwater collection (and what to do if they happen to your rainwater)
who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/wsh0306tab11.pdf
The Australian Government’s health dep. website says that ’rainwater should not be collected from parts of the roof that incorporate:
● a chimney from a wood burner;
● discharge pipes from roof mounted appliances
such as evaporative air conditioners or hot water
systems;
● chemically treated timbers; or
● lead based paints or flashings.’
Lead-based paints or flashing, found on older roofs and gutters, are definitely things to watch out for, as they can be can be washed
into rainwater tanks, and tar-based coating on roofs can apparently bind pesticides and other harmful organic chemicals to the roof.
(This info is the result of some internet research by the way, so don’t take it as gospel- if you’re worried about your roof, check what’s it’s made of and coated with, and call the professionals to find out about the hazards!! I’m assuming you’re not drinking this water, as that would require a different system and more testing of the water.)
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Around the home./Around the workplace
Posted at: 2009-07-13 13:30:58
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My job involves a lot of reading, so I rip up old paper into bookmarks.
I doubt that this is making a massive difference to the world, really, but I just don’t like frivolous waste. |
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Green funerals
Posted at: 2009-07-01 16:23:50
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Does anybody have any information on green funerals/burials?
After all, our death is the last thing we ever do. It’s quite important. |
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Eastern Europe?
Posted at: 2009-06-29 19:21:42
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Can anyone help me- I’m looking for eco-lodges in Eastern Europe, anywhere really, like the Czech Republic, or baltic states like Latvia. Ive wanted to explore that part of the world for a while and I’d really like to find an environmentally friendly place to say, where I can absorb some of the culture, hear some of the language, and see some of the landscape in those parts.
Much appreciated. |
