Comments | kathhazel: The Madness.....................and how to stop it ;)

kathhazel

The Madness.....................and how to stop it ;)

Jul 26, 2009 00:44

Remember how I said that lots of the information in the Low Carbon Plan was very vague, and all the details are in separate papers? Well as I started out with Nuclear I decided to go and check out the White Paper on Nuclear Power, Jan 2008. This in itself led to many other documents which I have yet to wade through ( Read more... )

off grid, nuclear, low carbon plan, global warming, alternative living, deep geological waste disposal

Comments 8

Hmmm shirleymc July 27 2009, 10:13:55 UTC

Ways to change - being unable to afford wind turbines etc

1) only buying in the food we actually need
2) when I have enough money I buy local produce - although they are extortionate!
3) i use my car less but for school runs it is essential & i cannot use buses!
4) thermal lining on the curtains helps keep in heat in winter!
5) Turning the thermostat down 2 degrees saves loads
6) Washing at 40 degrees - only higher when someone is ill!
7) Luckily I work 5 mins from home so can walk to work! Even in the rain!

I could go on, but it would get boring! lol

Re: Hmmm kathhazel July 27 2009, 10:50:54 UTC

If you are a home owner you can look into getting grants for the first four on the list and the Government are expanding the scheme which may make it worth looking into.

If you are in rented accomodation there is nothing you can do at present, although I have yet to read the gov's plans on the rented sector (downloaded the paper...not enough reading hours in the day).

I wash at 40 degrees and use an eco-powder. I am not so sure about the new 15 degree powders/liquids/gels....... they are probably so full of environmentally damaging chemicals to clean at such a low temperature. It is one that I still have to check out as the only brand I have seen is Persil and the last time I tried their new stuff it ate holes in my clothes :(

Re: Hmmm shirleymc July 27 2009, 10:52:56 UTC

Mine is rented & getting my landlord to do anything is a laugh!

I wouldn't trust anything under 30 degrees! Persil is awful stuff lol!

Using Sainsburys/Tescos own non bio at the mo! Everything else is soooo expensive! :(

Re: Hmmm kathhazel July 27 2009, 11:13:15 UTC

Will let you know what landlords are going to be made responsible for once I have checked out the info ;)

martinhazel July 28 2009, 11:15:02 UTC

I'm off to an alternate reality where water=power and I have loads of it.

martinhazel July 28 2009, 11:18:23 UTC

Also Caves have an advantage, and so do bear skins, unfortunately bears are extinct in britain Damn

kathhazel July 28 2009, 11:19:22 UTC

erm....have you taken a look at our dear PM lately?

martinhazel July 28 2009, 11:20:01 UTC

I said bears not bugblatter beasts.