Using energy efficient appliances can have environmental and financial benefits, one organisation has claimed.The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has highlighted the fact that over 40 per cent of the UK's carbon emissions are derived from the energy used in domestic properties.Adrian Arnold, head of trade marketing at the EST, has...

Eco-products will soon be designed based on renewable energy sources, it has been suggested.Devices such as solar powered iPods, mobile phones and cars - as well as the latter being fuelled by water - will soon be used by people hoping to reduce their carbon footprints.This is according to Nigel...

Homeowners have been advised to stave off the effects of rising fuel costs by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.The Guardian has pointed to Ofgem statistics which claim the average annual gas and electricity bill for a family living in a three-bedroom house could reach £1,044 this year, in...

Some 3,500 first year students at the University of East Anglia have contributed to cutting the institution's energy bills by £17,500.As part of the Student Switch Off campaign, those living in the halls of residence at the university have made increased efforts to cut their energy usage and have saved...

A new washing machine has been developed that uses less water and energy than conventional models.The Xeros utilises plastic chips - that can be reused for around 100 washes - to pound clothing, remove dirt and leave it almost dry, the Independent reports.It uses less than two per cent of...