5 Ways to be Green and Frugal

Unfortunately we are living in an era of austerity and during tough times like these we are all looking for ways to save money. However, here at TGF we also want to do so in a green and ethical manner. Here are our top 5 ways to be green and frugal:

Guest Post: Cheap and Easy Ways to Start Going Green

Spring is one of the best times of year to think about ways to become more eco-friendly. Trees are growing, flowers are blooming, and due to the increasing sunshine and warmth, we tend to find ourselves enjoying more of what nature has to offer. As a direct result, this makes us more aware of wanting [...]

Eco-designer Oliver Heath backs Renewable Energy

Eco-designer Oliver Heath has backed plans for an energy centre that will power local businesses and homes in Northamptonshire. Magnetic Park Energy Centre will utilise combined heat and power (CHP) through gasification to generate renewable energy from residual waste.

Guest Post: Reduce Your Trash – Ecofriendly Tips to Aid your Spring Clean

Reduce Your Trash: Ecofriendly Tips to Aid your Spring Clean Warm air, sunlight, and greens — spring is here! As the new season ushers in that atmosphere of renewal, it also signals the must-do task of spring cleaning. Tedious as it may be, I always look forward to it because a clean house is a [...]

Share your Energy Saving Ideas with E.ON Innovation

UK energy company E.ON is launching a crowdsourcing online community project, E.ON Innovation, in the search for innovative ideas surrounding energy saving products and services in a bid to raise awareness about energy efficiency.

TerraCycle’s 2011 Environmentally Friendly Christmas

Are you looking forward to having a more environmentally friendly Christmas this year? Here’s how you can achieve this with ideas from TerraCycle, the national recycling scheme.

Guest Post: Eco-Living is Better for you and The Planet

Many of us are concerned about leaving too big a ‘footprint’ on the planet, and would like to make sure that our negative impact is as small as possible. While it might be thought that living an eco-conscious lifestyle means living poorly, nothing is further from the truth. A few minor adjustments to how you [...]

Guest Post: Top 10 tips to fight rising energy bills

With wholesale prices spiralling out of control and adding almost £200 to gas bills alone, it is only natural that people look for ways to slash their energy bills. While many companies cite the rise in global gas and oil prices as the reason for the hefty addition to billing, there are ways that you [...]

Guest Post: Top 10 ways of how being green can save you money at home

Fill your dishwasher and washing machine Be sensible when it comes to using the dishwasher and washing machine. Only use them if you have a full load as it’s better to do one full load rather than two, three, four or more “mini-loads” of washes. Otherwise, you are using up much more electricity and hot [...]

Guest Post: 5 eco-friendly ways to save money in your home

Making your home more eco-friendly isn’t only good news for the planet – it’s also good news for your wallet. By embracing a greener way of living, you can help improve your home’s eco credentials while also saving yourself some money into the bargain.  Here are 5 eco-savvy suggestions: 1.Solar panels Due to the government’s [...]

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