Despite the fact that three-quarters of Brits say they want to switch to renewables, just 1% of homes have chosen to be supplied by 100% renewable energy. Enter Bulb. This green energy supplier wants to change how we think about utilities, and help people realise that switching can be easy.

For many people, the effects of climate change may seem a long way off, but for Aussies living in rural areas, they're already a worrying reality. Some are turning to renewables to try and tackle the issue before it gets worse, and they expect businesses to step up to the challenge as well.

Be it for a new pair of jeans, gig tickets or the gas bill, Aussies are flashing their digital wallets. New research from PayPal has found that three-quarters of them are ditching desktops in favour of paying through their phones, with the average shopper spending $330 via their mobiles each month.

People loathe energy companies; only one in six Brits trusts them to work in their best interests. And yet, as smart meters become the norm, customers are choosing tariffs that give them less control, handing the reigns back to the providers. So what’s going on?