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June 7, 2014

7 Compelling Reasons To Go Electric

Are you fascinated by electric cars but unsure if they are for you?

Many people feel like this. Electric cars appear very exciting.

But what about range, charging points and cost?

Let’s cut through the confusion and look at 7 reasons that might convince you why electric cars are indeed for you.

1. They are greener

Running exclusively on an electric motor and batteries, electric cars have no combustion engine. This means no petroleum or diesel fuel needed. If charged from renewably-sourced energy (solar or wind for example) they are significantly greener than a conventional car.

June 1, 2014

The Pros & Cons of Life in the Cloud

Could moving your personal computing into The Cloud help or hinder you?

We aim to answer this question for you in this short article.

But first…

What Exactly Is The Cloud?

The Cloud is a generic term for data, services and applications that are hosted and stored remotely on network servers. Your access to these is via the Internet.

For example, Facebook is a Cloud-based social media site. There is no application to install. Your profile, posts and comments are all stored on Facebook’s network servers. You can login from any PC and you will have all your settings and data available immediately.

So far, so good.

Now let’s take a look at some of the great benefits of The Cloud that you are sure to enjoy.

May 14, 2014

Solar Secrets of South-Facing Houses

To gain the maximum energy benefits from the sun, you need to live in a South-facing house.

While it is well known that the sun reaches its midday peak high in the Southern sky, you may not realise the significant renewable-energy differences that can be gained from having a South-facing house or roof.

Let’s take a look now at familiar domestic solar-energy technologies and designs, but with special emphasis on seeing how a South-facing house optimises their benefits.

April 26, 2014

5 Great Ways E-Reader Devices Are Helping The Environment

E-Reader devices are surprisingly eco-friendly.

Take a tour with us now through 5 of their foremost environmental benefits.

1. Goodbye To Paper

E-Books are just that – electronic books. No paper required, as all text is displayed in digital form on the E-Reader’s screen. Imagine how much paper and ink is being saved across the world as more and more readers transition to E-Books.

What’s more, disposal of unwanted books is as simple as hitting the delete button.

April 20, 2014

Tablet or Laptop. Which is Greenest?

Sleek and shiny the latest tablets and laptops may be, but how do their green credentials compare?

Let’s take a look and see…