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tiger
31st March 2007, 14:48
Please tell us of sites you have found useful and this list will be updated by Mods and Guides.

Cleaning & Laundry

Eco Balls (http://www.greenwarehouse.co.uk/index.php?p0=detail&id=251&gclid=CIi5mc-okosCFQYhEAodcXZTRw)

E Cloths (http://www.mrpcclean.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=110&osCsid=00d319625b9743e0ee0cd1ab0ab4b052) or are often cheaper on Ebay

http://www.inasoapnutshell.com/?gclid=CI_rhcmOoosCFQ4hgQodA2jhgQ

Household

One Click Power (http://www.oneclickpower.co.uk/) - Intelligent Energy Saving

Savawatt (http://www.savawatt.com/) - Make your appliance more energy efficient

Recycling

Recyclenow (http://www.recyclenow.com/index.html) - A guide to recycling and some facts

FreeCycle (http//www.freecycle.org)

Efreeko.co.uk - link above

Save a Cup (http://www.saveacup.co.uk/index.asp) - Recylce your work vending machine cups

Community Repaint (http://www.communityrepaint.org.uk/) - Share any leftover paint with your community

TOY & LEISURE LIBRARIES (http://www.natll.org.uk/) - Recycle old toys

Global Warming / Climate Change

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming) - an explanation of Global Warming

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change) - an explanation of Climate Change

Global Cool (http://www.global-cool.com/)

Carbon Neutral Company (http://www.carbonneutral.com) - Calculate your Carbon debt and start reversing it!

GoCarbonFree (http://www.gocarbonfree.com/) Earn personal carbon credits

Earth Share (http://www.earthshare.org/)

RoyalSOC (http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/landing.asp?id=1278&gclid=CLLKuNqIoIsCFQ_UlAodmki9gw) - Science issues on Global Warming

Friends of the Earth (http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/index.html)

reducereuserecycle (http://www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk/index.php)

Save the Planet (http://www.savetheplanetcentral.com/) - mainly focused on Australia / New Zeland but LOTS of great info!

Solar Aid (http://www.solar-aid.org/) - Solar Power / Poverty Initiative in Africa

LILI (http://www.lowimpact.org/) helping people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun, and save money. Also lists of iinstallers and grants available.

Re-cycling or Selling Books

Bookcrossing (http://www.bookcrossing.com/)

readitswapit (http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx)

Green Metropolis (http://www.greenmetropolis.com/) - Sell books for £3

Holidays

http://www.responsibletravel.com/?gclid=CJmJ-7mNoosCFQR1ZQodjmLUjw

http://www.climatecare.org/

http://www.ecotourdirectory.com/

Food

http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf?Open

http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/

Wildlife Welfare and Conservation

Rehome A Battery Hen (http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/nationalrescue.html)

Car

http://www.ibuyeco.co.uk/moreinformation.asp
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