Useful Links

These links all focus on domestic energy efficiency. The list isn't exhaustive but provides an introduction to some of the sites available in this area - and some which stimulated us.

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Advice on energy efficiency in your home:

For further information on energy efficiency in the home the Energy Savings Trust (EST) is a great place to start, and the site can also direct you to your local Energy Efficiency Advice Centre which can provide free advice over the phone.
For more detailed audits and a house visit contact National Energy Services, or for a pressure test contact Stroma Technology. For analysis of both energy efficiency and renewable technologies suitable for your home you can contact Encraft.

Energy regulators and watchdogs:

For further information on energy regulation go to Ofgem or to Energywatch, an independent energy watchdog.

Have your say and make a difference in the climate change dabate:

To make your voice heard in the climate change debate some interesting sites are Stop Climate Chaos, Greenpeace, Carbon Neutral, The Big Ask and Friends of the Earth. Or to find out what is happening in sustainability in London look at the London sustainability network.

A few interesting sites we came across:

For some interesting sites have a look at GreenGrid which suggests the value of a green roof, or Windsave for information on the value of rooftop wind turbines, or go to PledgeBank for an example of the power of online communities to create change.  Another interesting organisation is DIY Kyoto who are creating monitoring devices, their website is not live yet but will be at www.diykyoto.co.uk. Or to find out more about what you could do differently in your life have a look at we are what we do.

Ending on a cautionary note have a look at Standy Robot which shows how much energy you could be wasting through standby functions.