Family Life: How to Be Warmer and Richer ; Winter Draws On. But in Our Attempts to Stay Warm and Cosy, Are We Losing Out? Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves Investigates

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Energy efficiency. Until recently these two words meant as much to the average British householder as miles per gallon meant to the average American motorist.

But while drivers on the other side of the Atlantic continue to insist on having seemingly bigger and bigger gas-guzzling monsters parked outside their home, over here we are becoming a bit more savvy when it comes to saving on bills and saving the planet.

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Family Life: How to Be Warmer and Richer ; Winter Draws On. But in Our Attempts to Stay Warm and Cosy, Are We Losing Out? Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves Investigates

But what exactly is energy efficiency and how does it relate to our own particular des res?

With Energy Efficiency Week being launched on October 25, a concerted effort is under way to show householders how they can save energy, money and the environment.

Traditionally, the end of summer coincides with a cold snap across the country and a rise in household energy bills.

But making a few...

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