Kevin McCloud, Designer & TV presenter

"The important thing for me is to put my money where my mouth is and part of this involves me trying out different technologies to see how easy and flexible they are."

About the People

Kevin McCloud is a designer, presenter and author. With a family background in engineering, a degree in the history of art and architecture and experience as a theatre designer.

Kevin McCloud at home

Kevin has installed a biomass boiler to heat his home and farm
He is considering adding solar panels and wind turbines next
His family grows a lot of their own food and shops at the local farmers market
He used to drive a bioethenol-powered Saab and currently (2010) drives a Volvo C30 with auto stop/start.

More info:

http://www.haboakus.co.uk/

Tips, Tools & Advice

Recommended:

One Planet Living: A Guide To Enjoying Life On Our One Planet

Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home: Enjoying Life in the 21st Century

Grand Designs: Series 7 [DVD]

Grand Designs

Participation

Eco-Rally Guest Driver

Guest Speaker

1st Leg Test Drives:

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

EV Cup THINK City Racer

The stripped down TH!NK City racing car represents a new racing class, CityEV for city-focused, production vehicles in use today. The racing series is run by EV Cup and Roger Saul and Kevin McCloud are undertaking a series of electric vehicle challenges in the run-up to the race series.

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2nd Leg Test Drives:

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

'Really Green Driving' in the Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2010

Really Green Driving has just launched franchises open to all UK driving instructors. Really Green Driving's students are currently taught eco-driving techniques in the same Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion model that featured in the Eden Project's first Sexy Green Car Show.

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