June 2007 News
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Lights Out London is urging everyone to make a difference to the future of our planet on Thursday 21 June - Midsummer's Night – by turning off all lights and non-essential appliances between 9 and 10pm.
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Thursday 21 June, 9-10 PM - remember the date!
Lights Out London Top 10 Tips
10 simple ways you can make a difference everyday
- A load of scrap: Make a pile of old letters, print outs and envelopes and write notes on the back of them instead of using new sheets of paper.
- Shut it down: We know it’s tempting to just to leave your computer on, but PCs on sleep or standby still use loads of energy.
- Tea for one: We all waste valuable energy just by boiling too much water in the kettle so remember to only boil enough water for yourself.
- D.I.Y insulation: Try placing some sheets of foil behind your radiators – the reflected heat will keep you nice and toasty without having to crank up the heating.
- Put a lid on it: Cooking with a lid on traps heat and steam within the pot, meaning you can cook on a far lower heat and massively reducing the overall energy required.
- Have a light bulb moment: As well as lasting up to 15 times longer than standard bulbs, energy efficient bulbs save loads of energy, cut your electricity bill and cost as little as £3 each.
- Cover up: Rather than turning the heating on simply wear an extra layer – that’s what jumpers are there for!
- Stop tap measure: Next time you’re brushing your teeth be sure to turn the tap off. Leaving taps running wastes up to five litres of water a minute.
- Go unplugged: Even when your trusty phone and mp3 player chargers aren’t hard at work charging they’re using up energy. So unplug them when they’re not being put to good use.
- Charge up: Purchase rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones. Not only is it far cheaper in the long run, but it is also much better for the environment.
Page updated: 18 Jun 2007