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Wind energy is a tried and tested technology that has been used for centuries. More recently it has become a popular way to generate electricity, as concern has grown about man-made Climate Change. Electricity generated from the wind does not produce any carbon dioxide, and has none of the worries associated with nuclear power. As a result, many have come to see it as a major part of the solution for man-made Climate Change. If we could generate a substantial portion of our electricity from wind, we would massively reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that we emit into the atmosphere. Furthermore, the cost of generating electricity from large wind turbines is falling, and is expected soon to be cost competitive with electricity generation from fossil fuels.

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April 20th, 2008 | Tags: environment, green energ, insulation, renewable energy, solar, solar hot water, solar panels, Wind turbines | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

If you own a large house, industrial premises or office building then you may well want to have the exterior of the building cleaned. Finding professional cleaning specialists is not as difficult as it may seem.

There are plenty of building cleaning experts in the UK, but there are also plenty of less qualified businesses attempting to sell cleaning services.

When it comes to cleaning the exterior of a building, it’s always worth employing experts who will make use of the best methods, technology and techniques.

The dangers involved in employing poorly qualified cleaning companies, or attempting to do the job yourself, are obvious.

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April 2nd, 2008 | Tags: architecture, buildings, Cleaning, environment, history, monument, monuments | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

You can add insulation to almost any home. Depending on the structure of your building, the best areas to add insulation are normally the loft, and also the cavity between your home’s inner and outer walls. Insulating these saves a lot of energy and based on calculations for a British home, usually covers its cost within 2 years. What’s more, if you properly insulate your home you will prevent several tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere each year.

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February 26th, 2008 | Tags: environment, green energ, insulation, renewable energy, solar, solar heating, solar hot water, solar panels | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Vinegar has been touted as the only non-toxic, environmentally friendly all-purpose cleaner. However, it has its limits. You can definitely wash windows, remove stains, do the laundry, cut grease, kill weeds and other things.

However, it is also strong in odour, which is something most people will admit that they would like to find something else that can do the work of Vinegar, but also be safe and environmentally friendly.

Some of things that’s not recommended with vinegar are:

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February 14th, 2008 | Tags: cleaner, environment, Vinegar | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment