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    Ben Pethick

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    Energy saving tips this Christmas & it’s connection with the Circle of Using Less

    With energy bills remaining at all-time highs, households and organisations across the UK are looking for ways to save energy at Christmas.

    By Ben Pethick, 4 months4 months ago
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    Energy saving story for half term, the importance of metering!

    Not long ago I was walking around a school with the maintenance manager two days after the school finished for half term.     Whilst walking around discussing an upcoming project we were working with them on, we took a look into the sports hall, and he noticed he hadn’t switched off Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 5 months5 months ago
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    We need to change from only 2/3 people in an organisation worrying about how to use less to every stakeholder taking responsibility.

    “The idea is to help change old habits into new sustainable ones. We need to change from only 2/3 people in the school worrying about how to ‘Use Less’ to every stakeholder taking responsibility.” Nigel Ward I have had some great feedback on the above paragraph recently as it really Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 5 months5 months ago
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    UK drought – Save water, save our planet!

    If temperatures weren’t bad enough this summer, remember that 40 degrees day? Well with the lowest amount of rainfall in the UK since 1836 drought status has been declared across large parts of England.  The unexpected events this summer has reminded us of all about how the climate breakdown is Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 7 months7 months ago
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    We interviewed Ed Hellings about what impact the ‘Using Less Stuff’ behaviour change programme has had on Queen Anne’s School.

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    By Ben Pethick, 8 months4 months ago
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    Do heatwaves make you worry about global warming?

    The UK will reach a whopping 40+ degrees today, hottest on record, heatwaves are almost 30 times more likely now as a result of climate change.  It is no secret – we all know we have a part to play in reducing our carbon emissions. Using Less Stuff is ultimately all Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 8 months8 months ago
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    Five ways you could be ‘using less stuff’ in your organisation – and how I can help you!

    It is no secret – we all know we have a part to play in reducing our carbon emissions.   Using Less Stuff is ultimately all about making our organisations more sustainable and saving them money in the process.   We understand it isn’t always easy. Budgets are tight and there is Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 1 year1 year ago
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    HOW USING LESS MIGHT LESSEN THE SHOCK OF ENERGY PRICES RISING.

    The prospect of a 50% rise in energy bills means many of us are concerned if we can afford our heating and electricity. Despite the measures the Government is putting in place, such as rebates on council tax, to soften the blow, this won’t solve the impact of the price Read more…

    By Ben Pethick, 1 year1 year ago
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