A bit of aimless web browsing with my morning cuppa, seeing as Butterbean is working on yesterdays time.
Came across this article from the Observer – Cheap Green Solutions for Heating Your house (ok in the interiors sections, so expect style over substance….) Such an uncritical piece of drivel. And i’ll ignore the fact that most of it has got nothing to do with heating your home.
Most annoying bit, about wood burning stoves:
But if you’re really concerned about your carbon footprint, look for stoves featuring a smoke-less CleanBurn system in which the gases created when fuel is burnt are circulated back into the stove and burnt off
No, it won’t have any affect on your carbon footprint at all – grrr. Whatever the stove does with Carbon monoxide etc. produced you can’t escape from producing Carbon Dioxide, it’s very simple chemistry.
Next:
Double Glaze Your Windows
Well it certainly doesn’t come under the cheap heading. Unless your windows need replacing anyway, it’s not cost effective and will have lots of embedded energy from manufacture etc.
Next floors:
According to Lorna Haigh from Alternative Flooring, wool is the best option for people looking for maximum warmth and practicality since it insulates, feels soft underfoot and is easy to clean.
Well, yes I’m sure Lorna would, but is she talking sense journalist or just marking guff?
Ranty, ranty rant 
Feel better now
