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Ways to stop wasting food
Ok, everyone - the game’s up. Headmaster has spoken. We’ve all got to stop wasting food. No more tipping it into the houseplants or popping it into your trouser pockets. Everybody’s got to eat up.
Wave off
We’ve taken a break from testing how much electricity washing machines use to answer a question about microwaves.
Sandra Storr asked us to look at the one-time ovens of the future, as she’d heard that they used as much power on standby as they did during cooking.
Proof of the pudding: seasonal eating
Having wittered on about how websites make it easier to eat seasonally, we thought it was time to have a go at some of the recipes we came across online and see how practical seasonal eating really is.
The nine-year ditch
We were a bit worried to read this week that the UK might run out of landfill space within nine years. The claim accompanied statistics released on Monday by the Local Government Association, which show that the UK sends more rubbish to landfill than any other EU country
It’s getting easier being green
It’s not always easy, or cheap, being green. Although some eco-friendly products (light bulbs, reusable nappies) save us money, opting for fair trade or organic goods usually comes at a price.
