Big Green Switch

Info:  Shares and promotes practical, realistic everyday ideas with those wanting to live a smarter, greener lifestyle. The site is packed with advice, tools and features to help you make the move towards greener living at your own pace, one step at a time.

ethical consumer

Info:  Is the UK's leading alternative consumer organisation. We research the social and environmental records of companies worldwide and we have been uncovering the truth behind the brand names, and supporting the growth of the ethical market, since 1987.

Ethical Consumer is a not-for-profit co-operative, totally independent of corporate interests, and dedicated to the promotion of universal human rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare. It publishes unique Buyers' Guides to products which rate the companies behind the brands and recommends Best Buys.

We have been a driving force behind the ethical consumer movement for the last 20 years. Our funding comes entirely from our readers' subscriptions, adverts from ethically vetted companies and consultancy work for campaign groups and ethical organisations. Our unique ratings database is updated daily by a dedicated team of researchers, tracking over 50,000 companies.

Ethical Product Review

Info:  Has been set up so that you, the consumer, have the opportunity to objectively and impartially review some of the many products that label themselves as ethical, green, eco-friendly or environmentally friendly. This is your opportunity to heap praise upon those products that live up to their credentials and, of course, to warn your fellow visitors about those that don't by pointing out their flaws.

FixYa

Info:  Provides free tech support and technical help for gadgets, electronic equipment and consumer products. There's no need to throw away old gadgets, you can fix them.

In 2005, too many product manufacturers were neglecting post-purchase customer support. While there were thousands of shopping sites and search engines, customers looking to repair, modify and beautify their belongings were left at a loss. This was a particularly egregious offence as so many brand name retailers were releasing new technologies unseen by the average consumer.

Frustrated by the lack of practical post-purchase information, entrepreneur Yaniv Bensadon set out to build a community resource capable of providing relevant and up-to-date troubleshooting data. Bensadon and his small team began aggregating practical product tips and providing then in one user-friendly site. This site became the home of the FixYa community.

Frugal Living in the UK

Info:  Whether you want to reduce your debts, save for a holiday, stay at home with your children, live more simply, or just beat the system a little and end up with more cash, they hope you find something here to help. Consider yourself as in a clothes shop -- look around, try the ideas on for size, take what's right for you, and leave the rest for someone else. The main sections are listed at the top of each page and there is a spiritual abundance section listed at the bottom, which you can take or leave as you please.

ibuygreen

Info:  Save the money in your pocket by buying energy efficient household appliances. IBuyGreen is a price comparison shopping site, giving the consumer energy rates of home appliances and lots of energy saving tips.