Green Guide: Make the Eco-Switch

. Eco-living can bisect every fact of life from how a person powers their garden office or car, to making the garden a carbon neutral haven.

At Home

Everybody learns the basics at school turn off lights, don't use standby settings and so on. It all relates to reducing energy consumption.

Energy everybody needs it, and powering the home is certainly a mighty and expensive task. The average British home is powered by mains electricity. An investment in something like solar panels may seem costly at the outset, but it does ensure that all future energy is free (nobody says there can't be a spare generator for emergencies!)

For those working from home, an eco-friendly garden office or studio could make great annual savings on the main house bill, with the added bonus of precious privacy.

In the Garden

Chemical-free is the best option in every garden. Encourage predatory bugs like ladybirds to harvest a crop of greenfly, and even a simple frog pond will keep the slug population well under control.

Composting is a fantastic way of creating tasty nutrients for the garden. Natural compost helps to soften soil, negating the need for wasteful sprinkles of the watering can.

Transport

Rather than heading out for a hybrid car, consider foot power! Walking or riding a bicycle for those little trips to the shop will add up, saving substantial amounts of fuel and money over the year.

Local councils are a great source of information on sustainable housing. Sustainable housing is the practice of integrating or creating eco-friendly living spaces. Whilst most large-scale housing schemes have to meet stringent requirements, home adaptation can be tricky. Many local councils have developed eco-awareness campaigns full of fantastic bits of advice that are easily applicable in every home.

Green Guide: Make the Eco-Switch

By: Sam Desilwa

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