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- Should I get air conditioning in the UK – and can it be green? Fri, 29 May 26, 1:58amAs summers become hotter, air conditioner sales are booming. If you’re looking to invest, here’s what to consider
- This fuel-free solar oven cooks on sunshine when you have it, electricity when you don’t Sat, 16 May 26, 5:15amThe GoSun Sport-E elevates solar ovens to genuinely useful cooking appliances with a unique hybrid design
- The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return? Tue, 27 Jan 26, 6:00pmFifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back
- This year’s Christmas could be Britain’s greenest yet, energy operator says Sat, 20 Dec 25, 7:00pmSystem operator Neso predicts lowest carbon intensity ever on Christmas Day after new wind and solar power come online
- You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop leaving so many lamps on and use the big light instead? Thu, 14 Aug 25, 5:00pmMona likes her mood lighting and keeps at least two lamps on in every room; Monty feels it’s a waste of electricity. You decide whose argument is a turn-off?• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror
- How to get the most out of your window air conditioner during extreme heat Wed, 25 Jun 25, 2:38amWhen a ‘heat dome’ hits, AC units can provide relief, but they need more maintenance than you think
- Readers reply: Do all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why? Sun, 20 Apr 25, 11:00pmThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
- Do all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why? Sun, 13 Apr 25, 11:01pmThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
- From A to C: how to get the most out of your window air conditioner Tue, 6 Aug 24, 2:00amAC units can provide sweet relief in the heat, but using them takes more maintenance than simply switching them on
- Readers reply: why isn’t there a light in my freezer? Sun, 7 Apr 24, 11:00pmThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
- Why isn’t there a light in my freezer? Mon, 1 Apr 24, 12:01amThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
- Six winter warmers, tried and tested: ‘The heated poncho has changed me. I will never have sex again’ Wed, 3 Jan 24, 9:00pmFrom electric blankets to a warming gilet, I tried out products designed to heat the human rather than the home – and found some of them shockingly effective
- Sadiq Khan in U-turn on ‘eco’ wood-burners amid pollution fears Sat, 22 Jul 23, 11:03pmCampaigners’ pressure sees London mayor withdraw approval for stoves billed as better for the environment
- Save time and money with an even shorter shower – or try a strip wash | Letters Mon, 16 Jan 23, 5:53amReaders respond to a Pass Notes column on the four-minute shower
- The four-minute shower: how to wash to save money, water – and stay stink-free Tue, 10 Jan 23, 3:05amThe cost of hot water has risen dramatically, while environmental concerns are more pressing than ever. So just how short should your shower be?