EcoDIY

Info:  Climate change and peak oil (limits to the available supply of oil) and overuse of other natural resources are facing us all with an unprecedented crisis. Rosie and I believe in taking personal responsibility for the way we live and effect the world around us.

This site exists to follow the progress of our applying energy and water saving ideas to our house here in Clacton-on-sea in Essex UK and to interact with other with the same objectives.

Our mission statement:

We want to be as self reliant as possible without being fanatical about it.
We try to structure our garden on Permaculture principles.
We aim to recycle our rainwater and grey water through a reed bed.
We plan to use solar energy and waste wood wood to heat our water and home and to cook with and solar electricity to lower our use of mains power.
We want to consume less and recycle more.
We want to grow and eat our own vegetables, fruit, eggs and honey.
We hope to create all of this ourselves (DIY) where possible from recycled materials.

ecoFinancing

Info:  Was formed to offer a unique reference point on all about eco grants, funds and savings.

Are you looking for a more eco-friendly way of life? Many people are consciously living their lives in a greener way. Recycling, reducing unnecessary travel, energy efficiency in their homes and using public transport are all ways that we can help reduce the impact of our activities on the environment. But when it comes to financing our home or other large purchases, many people forget that they can apply eco-friendliness to this area of their lives, as they do with other more tangible efforts.

EcoStiletto

Info:  Is your carbon footprint the size of an Ugg boot when it could be a Manolo? You're in the right place: EcoStiletto explains, in real-girl terms, how eco-friendly choices can help turn your carbon footprint from a ginormous Ugg into an oh-so-slender Manolo.

EcoSwitch

Info:  Eco Switch exposes ways for consumers and businesses to be become greener. The site includes a combination of the latest eco news, articles and how to guides available. Eco Switch is also hosted on a green server. Shortly, a radio channel, video upload feature and social forum will also allow users to interact and share information on green subjects.

What is the end objective? To encourage change in consumer and business thinking and facilitate [eco] switching to sustainable products and services.

This is more accurately reflected in our Mission Statement:

'To provide clear and crucial information that will empower consumers to live sustainably by switching to ecologically friendly alternatives'.

Eco Switch are working with numerous companies and organisations where our objective is to carefully select the genuine green products available.

With all of the daily talk on Global Warming, more and more consumers are warming up to the idea of becoming green, whilst also trying to get value for money. We invite you to take part in the green revolution and support the genuine products, services and initiatives being presented on the site.

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.