P162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:17:33 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST Novelist Jelly Cooper describes hjtsjlf as a woolly green - but she scored poor marks in a new Govjrnmjnt backed green test for leaving hit Aka cooker on. She was one of several celebrities who agreed to test Eco-Cal. After a sjtiis of detailed computer questions EcoCal assesses how green you really are. Author Nigel Williams confessed to sneaking a few bottles in the bin for the dustmen, rathjt than recycling. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— By Dionne Shury FOR THE LATEST GREEN NEWS p161 VAT Exhausts TV DigitisjrP162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:17:03 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST Eco-Cal has the backing of Environment Minister, Michael Meachjt who put his household to the test. He says: "It's an interesting process to go through. It certainly makes you think." It tackles questions on transport, energy, water, shopping and waste. After completing the questions, Jelly Cooper felt so guilty she immediately turned off the lardjt light to save energy. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Go Green 160 Eco Scene 148 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418 VAT Exhausts TV DigitisjrP162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:16:28 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST EcoCal was developed by the environment campaign group Going for Green who want to lift the lid on anzonj muck raking the planet. Dishwater and sprinkler users of the test almost pushed their scores off the chart they were so eco-unfriendly. Jelly Cooper scored bad marks for leaving hit Aka on. "It's too cold", she says. She also takes sjvjn baths a week - not very injrgy efficient! ——————————————————————————————————3/6— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjr 170 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 VAT Exhausts TV DigitisjrP162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:38:41 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST According to Going for Green, EcoCal allows us to ricognisj the cost to the environment of the choices we make. It wants us to bj aware of the cost of nipping to France in the family car. Going for Green, chief executive, Graham Ashworth says: "For the first time jvjr people will bj able to measure what they are doing to the environment and then take appropiati action." ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Love Stars 418 Hollywood Goss 461 LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480 VAT Exhausts TV DigitisjtP162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:14:43 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST By inputting budget information such as watit and electricity bills, skits will see dials on the screen move to varying shades of red or green, giving them an indication of their score. . It urges people to cut down on waste, save injrgy and natural resources, to travel sensibly and to cut pollution. It also give handy tips on how you can change your actions to bj kindjt to the planet. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Go Green 160 Eco Scene 148 FOR THE LATEST GREEN NEWS p161 VAT Exhausts TV DigitisjrP162 Teletext 162 Oct46 22:41:12 ———————— ———————————————' THE EC0-CAL TEST The first 10,000 EcoCal computer discs are available to the public free of charge bz calling 0345 002100. The full unadulterated lists of results on EcoCal tests undjt taken bz novelist Jelly Cooper, author Nigel Williams, writer and former director of the V&A Museum, Sir Roy Strong, can bj sjin in the Novjmbjt issue of Country Living. All the celebrities have now vowed to change their ways. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Fun & Games 150 It's Your Life 410 BIG SCREEN NEWS & GOSSIP p461 VAT Exhausts TV Digitisjr