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Only four of 32 eco-homes have been sold at Balvonie Braes, an ambitious publicly funded project in the Highlands where homes cost as little as £100 a year to heatThe financial viability of an innovative Highland eco-village,...

It will take a bit of effort (and a regular supply of wet wipes) but you too could see your utility outgoings slashedAlmost nine in 10 households (89%) will be rationing their energy use this winter to save on bills, meaning...

Consumer group identifies 10 products, including a voltage optimisation device and an eco shower head, that it thinks might not be the best ways to save moneyWith energy prices on the rise consumers may well be tempted by...

Companies are keen to install free solar panels, but paying for it yourself could earn you more than £35,000 over 25 yearsIt is an offer that sounds almost too good to refuse...

It costs £12,500 to install solar cells on your roof, but new tariffs should give you a return of at least £25,000. So what's the catch? There isn't one, says Miles BrignallIf the government offered to pay you £1,000 a...

Londoners are to be given an unprecedented opportunity to cut their bills and make their homes more energy efficient under a proposal given a £9.5 million (or 15.7 million dollars) boost today. It will be a joint initiative...

There are plenty of healthier, greener products on the market these days -- at a price. But in a struggling economy, green choices aren't always black and white.

That “switched off” TV or DVD player may actually be costing you money. Home electronics in standby mode can consume up to two- thirds of their normal operating power. In fact, anything with a transformer can...

With higher food prices, home canning is enjoying quite a revival. Here's how to get started with this traditional craft.

That $5 thing in the bargain bin is a real deal, isn't it? Maybe not. Research shows we're far less thoughtful when it comes to making small purchases.

There are plenty of worthy water-saving devices. Installing a restricted flow shower head is one of the most reliable ways to take a bite out of your monthly utility bill. So is upgrading to ENERGY STAR appliances. But you...

You won't save the planet by saying goodbye to paper coffee filters, but you might save a little money. You'll also make a better pot of Monday morning coffee!

Sunday is World Water Day. Fresh water is our most essential natural resource. Let's spend a little time making sure we're wasting as little as possible.

Learning to live a simpler, greener life isn't about the latest eco-friendly product. It's about finding the important things -- and setting them in balance.

The newspaper business seems to be on its way out the door. Bit you can save money -- and quite a few trees -- by moving to an online news aggregator.