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Going Green - One Year On - 10 Feb 08
On the eve of Mad Eejits hosting the Carnival of the Green for the first time, I thought it might be worthwhile to look back on our first year of trying to be more eco-friendly to see what we’ve achieved.
Going Green - 6 Month Review - 19 Jul 07
Its just over 6 months now since we brought this site to life and, as hoped, we do feel more accountable for our plans and intentions that have been posted online, than if we’d simply kept them to ourselves. So, it seems like a good time for a review of how we’re getting on with our plan to become more eco-friendly.
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Change a Bulb, Change the Channel - 08 Jun 07
For some time now, we’ve been experiencing the intermittent phenomenon of our TV (or to be precise, our digital TV box) changing channels and adjusting the volume without anyone using, or even being near to, the remote controller. The problem occurs just once each evening and then disappears as quickly as it started. At first we figured that the digi-box must have been picking up signals from another remote controller somewhere, but then don’t remotes work using infra-red and require line of sight to the receiver?
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Shutdown Survived - 26 Mar 07
Well we made it through Shutdown Day with the Computer, TV and our mobile phones switched off for the entire 24 period.
As we had planned, we went on a little family outing, taking a drive along the North Down coast and stopping wherever we fancied for shopping or sight-seeing. Things didn’t get off to a great start, when we realised that we’d neglected to bring either the buggy or carrier for Ben. However, after a quick spot of tag-team shop searching and baby sitting, a suitable carrier was found, which will now be stored in the car in case of similar emergencies in the future. With that brief panic over, the rest of the trip was an enjoyable day out.
Twas the Night Before Shutdown - 23 Mar 07
...and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even an optical, wireless mouse.
As previously reported, we’re planning to participate in Shutdown Day, a little experiment that involves switching off the computer for a day and doing something else instead.
Goodbye Standby - 13 Mar 07
Today, we heard that the UK’s Chancellor, Gordon Brown, would (amongst other things) like to see the Standby button removed from all electrical appliances, so that they are all either on or off with no energy consuming, grey areas in between.
Shutdown Day - 28 Feb 07
An interesting experiment that appears to be gathering momentum is Shutdown Day, which asks people to try turning off their computers for one day to see how they cope without them.
Making the Switch - 20 Feb 07
Here in Northern Ireland, we have the choice of a grand total of one electricity supplier. So much for healthy competition.
However, its not all bad. That one supplier, Northern Ireland Electricity, offers a “green” electricity option called Eco Energy, and according to their website:
