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 with insulation and draught-proofing.
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Fly less and explore more with YHA
James Blake tells us about the great holidays available in the UK by hostelling with YHA and how we can fly less and explore more.
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 our home’s thernostat.
How to Repair and Reuse
Philip le Riche tells us about his lifetime of repairing all sorts of items, Restart Parties, and how you can learn to make repairs yourself.
The Road To My First EV: “I’ll never own an electric car!”
Shaun Williams tells us why he went from never wanting to drive an electric car to loving his secondhand Tesla.
How to Eat Seasonally for the Climate and for your Health
Juliet Foxwell gives us her tips for altering the food we buy so we eat seasonal fruit and vegetables, helping our planet and our health at the same time.
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 scheme.
Quick and Easy Ways to Eat More Plants
Becky Alexander shows us how we can introduce more plants into our meals, cutting our carbon footprint while exploring delicious new dishes.
Leave the Car at Home: How to Start Walking and Cycling More
Susheel Rao looks at getting past the barriers that stop us leaving the car at home – particularly how we can get cycling more.
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Caroline Wilson gives us 10 top tips on reducing food waste at home – cutting both our carbon footprint and our living costs at the same time.