Green England Tips

Linked with our petition is a consultation with the public by the London Councils on whether or not (and how) a plastic bag tax should be introduced. Make your voice heard at www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=20764&cat=937.

Switching off the DVD, televison, hi-fi etc can save a significant amount of money as well as reducing your carbon footprint. Each one of us can make a difference.

Contribute to the 10p Tax on Plastic Bags campaign.Download the petition and get your local community, work colleagues, club members or friends to sign it, then return it to us at the contact us address on the website.

Green England are now accepting nominations for the 2007 Green England Awards. Go to http://www.green-england.co.uk/greenawards to nominate a company to receive an award.

Ghandi said 'We must be the change we want to see in the world.' Decide to do something different today that will make your life a little greener, or a little more ethical. Click on View all Tips for ideas.

Share your goods that are used little - ladders, hedge trimmers, drills, rarely used kitchen gadgets with your neighbours and friends. Think if you can share before buying new.

Let people know about changes you have made and the benefits and enjoyment you get from it. Show others how simple it can be (and money saving). Most people want to do something but aren't always sure how.

London Councils are urging people to email their local MP about a ban on single-use throwaway shopping bags. To learn more and to join in see click here

Find out more about green products and services by visiting a Green Event this year. Click here to see information about the Earth Day Event in North Norfolk on April 22nd.

Today (June 2nd) is the start of Recycle Now Week. Reycle more, re-use and avoid waste. See our Recyle Now article for ideas.

Every year marine animals are killed by ingestion or entanglement in balloons and balloon pieces. Support the campaign to make balloon releases illegal. Click here to add your name.

Some people are trying to live a completely plastic free life. Be inspired by them and avoid plastic where you can. Read more about it here. Email penny@green-england.co.uk about your experience of reducing plastic in your life and insire others.

TunAtheDay are staging a concert for the Marine Conservation Society for Bank Holiday weekend. Click here for more information. Please tell me about any green or ethical related events at penny@green-england.co.uk.

Make your voice heard about biofuels, learn more and join the debate at Passion for the Planet

See the latest Press Release from the London Councils Ban the Bag Campaign and lend your support if you would like to see Plastic Bags banned.

Transition Towns are addressing Peak Oil and Climate Change in their local area. Newark on Trent recently had their first meeting to work towards becoming a Transition Town. To find out more click here

The Green England Awards 2008 are here. Nominate your favourite green and ethical company.The Green England Awards aim to showcase the commitment of companies and individuals to environmental and ethical goals.Click here to nominate your favourite.

Transition Towns are addressing Peak Oil and Climate Change in their local area and making real changes. To find out more click here

Recycle your mobile phones and print cartridges and support a charity at the same time. CAI are raising money through this method. Have a box at work to collect items. To find out more and to support the charity click here.

Its time to vote in the Green England Awards. To check out the nominated companies and vote for your favourite click here

Send your Christmas greetings via Everyclick and give to charity. Save paper, reduce CO2, give to charity and save money all at once. Click here for details

2009 and supermarkets and shops are still giving away plastic bags. Stop using plastic bags, sign the petition for a 10p tax and encourage all your friends to do the same.

The One hundred months to tackle climate change campaign was started in August 2008. Click here to read their New Year message and join their campaign.

Factory Farmed chicken is in decline. Click here to read about it and vote for Britain's worst chicken labelling.

Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? For your nearest theatre and more information about The Age of Stupid click here.

Beat the credit crunch, be good to the environment and be good to yourself by considering a volunteering holiday with BCTV - the environmental volunteering charity. Click here for more information