The Energy Saving Trust is asking us all to keep an eye on our carbon footprint later this month, as Energy Saving Fortnight gets underway from 22nd October.
Now in its 11th year, the overall campaign theme is "Commit to save your 20%"; a realistic goal for even those of us who love our toys and gadgets. To help you do this, the Trust has a fun and easy online guide that will help you devise the best way to save your 20% according to your lifestyle.
If you'd also like to invest in appliances that help you cut down your energy consumption, you could start with getting a standby-stopping device; we've reviewed the most popular here. Next, ensure that any new household appliances you buy have a good energy rating, and keep an eye on how much you're using them. There are now various products on the market that will help you monitor exactly how much electricity you're using, including the Owl Monitor (£49.84 at B&Q), which makes it easy to check the cost of operating your electrical appliances, and so helps you make intelligent decisions about how and when you use your electrical appliances in order to save energy and money.
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