Well following up from a record breaking year such as 2012 was never going to be an easy task, but we're one month into 2013 now, so how does this year look set to go? Well if this month is anything to go by, extremely well, records are being broken already!

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If you thought energy efficiency just affects your own home and the amount you are paying for your bills, you would be wrong. How we use and, most importantly, misuse energy is a growing global concern that affects everyone.

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Energy Efficiency is something that has shot up the list of people's priorities in the last few years and it's still climbing higher. Why is this, do we think?

Well perhaps the biggest reason we hear from our customers is the fact that energy prices are going through the roof. With tough times magnifying this affect, naturally our customers start to reassess exactly how they are using energy and start wondering where all their pennies are going. This is a very sensible idea and it should be something households around the UK are keen to get to the bottom of.

Read more on Where does our Energy go and Energy Saving Tips…

We are always trying to turn off the lights. It helps bulbs last longer and also saves energy. But researchers in the US have developed a car headlight that switches itself off and on, by the millisecond.

Read more on Turning the lights off doesn't just save energy, it also saves lives…

When it comes to our double glazing we all like the peace of mind that comes with security locks and toughened safety glass. Just watch an old spooky film and the windows are forever smashing as soon as the wind gets up.

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For those of us who either can't afford or don't have room for a conservatory, a fine set of big glass doors into our gardens is the best way to let lots of light in giving you that outdoors/indoors feel.

Read more on What is the difference between French doors and patio doors?…

Love him or hate him, you certainly can't deny that Justin Bieber is anything but enthusiastic. As he bounces from country to country, city to city and concert to concert his energy never seems to diminish. However, at a recent gig in Paris, he bounced just a little too hard, knocking himself out as he pranced into a huge glass wall.

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The UK never seems to fail to underestimate the true extent of the British weather. Just a few weeks ago there was a rigid hosepipe ban in place for parts of the country as we suffered with droughts, and stark warnings were sent out that the ban would not be lifted for some time as we would need too much rain, much more than we could (hope to?) expect. But the British weather has prevailed, lashing the country with monsoon type weather this June.

Read more on Wet Britain gets hosepipe ban lifted?…

One thing the rising energy prices and tight financial squeeze has done is focus the attention on energy efficient practices, in particular in energy proofing our homes. We have seen this rise as a customer's priority here at Safestyle.

Read more on Passivehaus: the future of low energy cost homes…

Today is the 5th of June which is World Environment Day, and this year's topic is particularly close to home for many. This year's World Environment Day looks at Green Economy.

Read more on World Environment Day: greener homes = greener economy…