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Green cafe: electricity
Links for this evening Find an electricity supplier: http://www.energie-info.fr and http://www.enercoop.fr http://www.erdfdistribution.fr/ http://www.energie-mediateur.fr/fileadmin/user_upload/new/GuidePratiqueMediateur_Web.pdf http://www.energie-info.fr/fichier/15EnergieVerte.pdf Measure your usage: http://www.selectronic.fr http://www.diykyoto.com http://www.amazon.fr Understand better: http://www.helianthe.org http://www.ademe.fr/particuliers/Fiches/equipements_electriques/index.htm
Published by Paul on March 29th, 2010 tagged Environment, Events, Practical | Comment now »
My Composter
Even though we have a small garden, we have found space in it for a composter, into which we put all uncooked vegetable scraps, and, being English, used tea bags. So far, the insects seem to like it inside the composter, but it doesn’t make a nuisance, even though I sit in the garden only [...]
Published by Paul on September 6th, 2009 tagged Experiences, Practical | Comment now »
Today, 100w light bulbs are banned
In the start of a rolling phase-out, 100w light bulbs are banned in the EU from today. By 2012, only low-energy light bulbs will be available for sale in the EU. If you haven’t tried them yet, they are a lot better than they used to be, and last for years!
Published by Paul on September 1st, 2009 tagged Practical | Comment now »
Poweo update (2)
I just received an email from Poweo saying we are now supplied by them. The changeover was completely invisible. I am now using renewable energy sourced electricity, using the Planete Verte offer from Poweo. Nothing else has changed. My electricty bill is the same, just coming from Poweo instead of EDF. I feel much happier [...]
Published by Paul on June 17th, 2009 tagged Experiences, Practical | 1 Comment »
Poweo update
We received a letter saying we would be connected to Poweo on the 12th of June. Making our home electricity supply zero-carbon. The day came – we waited with bated breath – nothing happened. I checked the web site at www.poweo.com, logging in with my account details that were supplied with the letter. It said [...]
Published by Paul on June 12th, 2009 tagged Experiences, Practical | Comment now »
How to Save Electricity
I came across this neat web site How to Save Electricity which I found a very good practical overview of how to save electricity in your home. I will be following up with my experiences as I take delivery of a electricty consumption meter which tells me in real time how much electricity I am [...]
Published by Paul on June 6th, 2009 tagged Environment, Practical | Comment now »
Solar power, windmills and heatpumps to reduce CO2
I have just come back from the Bio Market in Ferney-Voltaire, where I met with the nice people from Acfer. Acfer, or Ambarrois Chaud Froid Énergies Renouvelables is a family run company specialising in CO2 reduction technologies, based in Amberieu en Bugey. They also have an interesting looking water treatment device, which doesn’t need electricity [...]
Published by Paul on May 10th, 2009 tagged Practical | Comment now »
Poweo – green electricity for France
I’ve signed up to change my electricity supplier to Poweo, who’s Poweo Planete offer will supply me with 100% renewable-sourced electricity. The theory says that by the first of July, all my electricity will come from 100% renewable sources. I’ll let you know how it goes…
Published by Paul on May 8th, 2009 tagged Experiences, Practical | Comment now »
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Re-use is better than recycling. If you have something that still works, but you would like to see it being re-used rather than take it to the recycling depot, consider freecycling it. FreeCycleGeneve is the Geneva (and surrounding area) freecycling group. You can give things away on this list, and maybe find some things you [...]
Published by Paul on April 22nd, 2009 tagged Practical | Comment now »
How to Green Your Clothing
I like the wikihow site – lots of practical advice on all sorts of things. I came across this simple article about making sure the clothes you buy are environmentally friendly.