With the government cuts taking hold and the winter approaching many are looking for ways to cut back on the bills anddo their bit for the environment without spending a fortune on eco measures. Small, inexpensive changes can add to a big difference and save you money on energy bills in the process.

The Prince of Wales’ new Start initiative has been created to help us all better understand the simple and effective things we can do to build a more sustainable future. Over the course of 2010 expect to see more unique collaborations, events, incentives and projects that will help breathe new life into this often misunderstood area.

This might sound like a boring post but actually has the potential to save some significant amounts of money, energy and CO2. Conventional wisdom is that there are a few obvious options for drying clothes, washing line (weather dependent) tumble dryer (probably one of the least 'green' options ever invented), spin dryer (bulky and does half the job) or cramming the clothes onto the radiator (end up feeling like you are in a steam room and hotter than you want to be). Naturally hanging them outside is the best option but if the weather is bad or you don't have a garden what other choice do you have?