Go Green Taxis

Go Green Taxis — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:38:47 +0000

Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future.

For more information see www.climateweek.com

To find out more about climate change see www.climateweek.com/resources/met-office

Top ten tips to save energy in the home

Here are some simple ways you can stop wasting energy and money now:

1	Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent and typically saves around £60 per year. If you have a programmer, set your heating and hot water to come on only when required rather than all the time.
2	Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C/140°F.
3	Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors.
4	Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
5	Don’t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily.
6	If possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher: one full load uses less energy than two half loads.
7	Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you’re using an electric kettle).
8	A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they’re fully turned off!
9	Use energy saving lightbulbs. They last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £55 over the lifetime of the bulb.This saving could be around £120 over its lifetime if you’re replacing a high wattage incandescent bulb, or one used for more than a few hours a day
10	Do a home energy check. Just answer some simple questions about your home to get a free, impartial report telling you how you can save up to £280 a year on your household energy bills.

For further information see www.climateweek.com/resources/saving-energy

For further information and some low carbon recipes see www.climateweek.com/eat-low-carbon

Our rates just got even better!

Go Green Taxis — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:05:57 +0000

Check out our new rates and airport prices from Didcot.

Phone for a quote for your journey today!

Friends of the Earth Charity Bike Ride

Go Green Taxis — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:30:39 +0000

The Friends of the Earth environmental charity have come up with a great and fun way to raise some money with the big green bike ride from London to Edinburgh! Good luck to all those taking part, and there are still spaces left if anyone would like to join them

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Going Green is now officially sexy!!

Go Green Taxis — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:06:17 +0000

Check out EkoMiko – a non-profit organization that takes on an innovative, interactive, fun and super sexy approach in educating everyone about caring for our environment. We love the interactive rooms where you can get tips on being green, and the solar bag that charges your mobile

Check out EkoMiko - making Going Green sexy!!

Check out our new off peak rate!

Go Green Taxis — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:08:11 +0000

Check out our new off peak rate!

How sending our Christmas Cards Helped the Environment!

Go Green Taxis — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:03:26 +0000

Thanks to using Care2 Ecards for sending out our Christmas cards, we have earned enough points on their website to plant 2 trees and offset 6 pounds of carbon! We love small changes that make a big difference – what a great way to start the year.

Thanks to everyone for all your support in 2011, here’s to a happy and prosperous 2012.

Merry Christmas!

Go Green Taxis — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:06:17 +0000

Go Green Taxis would like to wish all our customers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

We are happy to be sending e-cards from www.care2.com where we earn points that can be redeemed to support Green Initiatives – why not give them a try and help make a difference?!

ps. Don’t forget the Christmas period is our busiest time, so we would advise for you to book your taxis as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment (especially taxis required over the bank holidays).

Ecoinomy

Go Green Taxis — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:56:04 +0000

Go Green Taxis are happy to recommend www.ecoinomy.com – take a look for more information on how your company can save money, save energy, save waste, save the planet and save for causes.

Go Green Taxis – An Award-Winning Company!

Go Green Taxis — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:45:14 +0000

Go Green Taxis are delighted to have been announced the winner of the Ethical Stance category in the Business & Community Awards, organised by Didcot First and Didcot Chamber of Commerce.

Go Green Taxis won the award in recognition of our initiative to provide a totally ‘green’ transport option for Didcot using water based paint on the vehicles, eco friendly driving techniques in our hybrid part electric part petrol cars and reducing our carbon footprint by our office practises. The judges applauded our use of a local purchasing policy and look forward to the time when there is a hybrid car able to take a wheelchair – something much sought after by Go Green.

We were thrilled that the hard work of our staff behind the scenes in our Call Centre could be recognised, as they were presented the award at the Gala Ceremony.

Behind-the-scenes staff of the Call Centre being presented with a BACA

Award Nomination

Go Green Taxis — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:15:27 +0000

Go Green Taxis are proud to have been nominated for the ‘Ethical Stance’ category of Didcot’s Business & Community Awards (BACAs). The Awards are co-ordinated by Didcot First and Didcot Chamber of Commerce.

We are currently being interviewed, along with the other nominated businesses and community groups, so the judges can make their decisions ready for the awards ceremony on 14th October 2011.

Wish us luck!