Category: energy

we all scream for ice-cream

Apparently Unilever is trying to invent ice cream that can be sold at room temperature then frozen at home. I personally think this is awesome. I’d happily store loads of tubs in the cupboard just in case.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/consumer_goods/article6807139.ece

Rocket Speed Cycling

This is extremely cool. When I find a few hours, I’m going to work out how he does it…!

JayZ: turn off the lights

When was the last time MTV Cribs went round a celeb’s house and they pointed out how few lights they had, and all the ways they saved energy?  Probably, er, never.  Usually it’s, ‘here are my 5 cars and my giant jacuzzi’.  Which I guess, it what most people would like if they had a [...]

Climate Safety

On Thursday, the Public Interest Research Centre (PIRC) presented their Climate Safety report (which can be downloaded here).  BFCS was at the well-attended report launch.
The panel of speakers was made up of Caroline Lucas (Green MEP), George Monbiot (journalist and writer), Jeremy Leggett (founder of Solar Century), Kevin Anderson (Tyndall Institute), Tim Helweg-Larsen (PIRC) and [...]

Deck the Halls

Many people probably feel it isn’t Christmas without some decorations.  If you’re thinking about digging your home decorations out of storage, it’s worth taking a moment to tot up the cost of your Christmas cheer.
Without wanting to come across as a scrooge, conventional Christmas lights are just too expensive in terms of running costs and [...]