You probably knew it was John Peel Week on 6 Music. But did you also know it's Energy Saving Week? Well, you do now - and this year the big idea is that we all try and cut our energy use by 20 per cent. The bribe - as if single-handedly saving the planet wasn't enough - is that you'll probably save 20 per cent on your bills too. The week's site looks duller than a night out in Aldebrugh, but persevere. It has some obvious-yet-good tips - buy energy-saving bulbs, don't waste water in your kettle, turn that thermostat down by one degree - plus a free online energy survey and links to installing better insulation, fitting your own wind turbine and more. Energy Saving Week

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