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Reactions to the UK’s National Grid warning of unlikely but possible power cuts this winter

Paying his quarterly energy bill used to be something Michael Robinson would "dread", but it is a distant memory since turning his off-grid fantasy into a reality.

You’ve known them all your life, so there’s pressure to make your siblings' gifts good. Don’t worry. Our top picks for your eco-conscious sibs this year will have them looking, feeling and even smelling their best.[...]

With the Narrabri Gas Project given the green light, farmers are wondering what is next for gas.

You grew up with them and have probably known them your whole life. So why are some siblings so hard to shop for? We've scoured the internet for fun, thoughtful and sustainable gifts which even the most discerning...

When it comes to family, we want to offer the best of the best. The smartest way to gift high-quality gifts to your loved ones is by shopping sustainably. Eco-friendly products (and experiences) are made with love and care...

Nothing sparks political discussion and debate more than a family dinner during the holidays. In this explosive political climate, chances are the conversation will run wild during Thanksgiving even more than it has in the...

Who says you can't live in a tiny house with a family? These pint-sized homes prove it's possible to live comfortably in fewer square feet, even with children...

If this year’s $120m juicing flop gave you reason to doubt in human ingenuity, take heart in these incredible inventions to come: from an artificial kidney to a breast pump you might actually want to use

If you’ve ever looked at a tiny house and thought “this could never work for someone with children or pets,” think again. This mother from Boise, Idaho built her own tiny house from scratch, with the help of her partner...

Three generations explain how their lives were transformed by the nuclear explosion in 1986

Pete May’s radical stance as a youth enraged his father. But he found an ally in his Uncle Arthur, a former military man who loved Margaret ThatcherWe shouldn’t have got on. My uncle Arthur was a military man who had...

Which? tells consumers to buy now as Best Buy cleaners fall foul of EU energy label that prohibits motors above 1,600wConsumers are being urged to buy powerful vacuum cleaners while they can after it emerged that some of...

Read the rest of National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Net-Zero Energy Test House is Inhabited by a Virtual Family Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "solar energy", "sustainable architecture",...

Read the rest of Swedish Students Showcase Designs for Children at ‘Play In Progress’ During Milan Design Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", Amanda Erixån, behind...