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RWAP Services has a reputation for recycling old software and
hardware - bringing it back on the market for the benefit of all
Sinclair computer users (ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, QL, and the Z88). This is just one example of our
commitment to the environment. We also develop our software in a
modular style, allowing us to re-use old routines which have long been
tested and proven, thus reducing development time and saving energy.
We also try to save energy and resources as much as possible by only switching on
equipment when strictly needed, making the most of natural light and using
energy saving bulbs where practical. We have also placed our electricity supply
on a green tariff whereby for every unit of electricity used, our supplier agrees to buy one unit from a renewable source (ask your electricity supplier if they operate
such a Green Energy scheme - it costs a very small premium for wide environmental benefits).
You can easily compare the various costs of gas and electricity suppliers,
plus comments on their customer service rating and green rating by
clicking on either of the following banners:
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uSwitch
have become one of the most respected independent web-sites for comparing prices
available from all the different suppliers, and have recently become
the only website to be recommended by Oftel for comparing telephone
bills. They also have EnergyWatch accreditation for their gas
and electricity calculators.
Their site is easy to use and provides excellent tools to enable
you to compare electricity prices quickly and easily without the hassle of
doorstep salesmen !!
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EnergyLinx
offer a
similar service, which also allows you to compare electricity prices based
on each company's Green rating (accessed by Friends of the Earth). This
site also has EnergyWatch accreditation for their gas and electricity
calculators, meaning that they are completely unbiased.
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Other steps which we take towards being caretakers of the
environment are:
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Reducing car journeys as much as possible and when we do
make car journeys, stick to the speed limits and use gentle acceleration and
braking to prolong the life of the car and to ensure fuel efficiency.
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Conserving water, by using rainwater for the
garden and only running taps for short periods, making certain
that taps are not left to drip overnight.
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Purchasing energy efficient devices where we can and ensure
that we use them as efficiently as possible (for example only filling a
kettle with the water we need; and using thermostatic controls for our
heating).
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Ensuring our premises are well insulated.
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Our commitment to the
environment also extends to actively recycling as much as practicable and
keeping a range of second hand items for the benefit of the computer community.
These
policies not only allow us to contribute positively to the
environment, but also to save money and live in comfortable
surroundings.
The owner of RWAP Services (Rich Mellor) has also been actively involved
for several years in practical
conservation work with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
(BTCV) carrying out works necessary to maintain footpaths, woodlands, hedgerows and
waterways, using traditional methods of working wherever possible. We feel that such work is imperative in order
to reduce man's impact on the environment and to set solid foundations
for future generations, as well as maintaining traditional methods of
working.
 If you are want to give something back to the
environment, there is nothing better than a volunteering / conservation holiday. BTCV run their own holidays, but by far the greatest range is available from
i-2-i. We have spoken
with quite a few people who have been on these conservation holidays, working
and teaching oversees and they have all found i-2-i to be very good and felt the
holidays were all worthwhile.
We are happy to provide hedge-laying services (season October-March) using
traditional hand techniques (billhooks and bowsaws) in the Staffordshire
Moorlands district, including around Stone, Stafford and Stoke-On-Trent.
If you are interested in learning how to hedge-lay, coppice or fell small trees
(up to 2 foot diameter) on your own small-holding or farm, we are happy to
provide a weekend's instruction and training at a low rate - contact us for a
quote.
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