As the climate debate continues to dominate headlines on a daily basis, the immediate call to action is becoming very clear.

The honeymoon days of cheap electricity and gas are well and truly over. But the question is: will increasing costs change the way we use energy?

Hi I’m Pete Dormand and I have been invited to share with you my ideas and views over the coming weeks about what we can do to reduce our energy and water costs and consumption.

This week I’d like to set the scene. In the weeks following, we will take a tour through our homes and find ways to save a few dollars and help our planet. It can be a bit hard to think about saving household energy or water because we don’t get the bill until months after we have used it. Imagine if it was the same when you did the grocery shopping? Read the full story