You will find here some useful web links. If you know of any more that you think would be useful please email them to stevemewes415@gmail.com, thanks.
Environmental Organisations
- All things ethical explained
- Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth
- http://gogreenbusiness.co.uk/ Go Green is a business organisation with help and advice
- Green Match A useful Green Energy guide and comparison site
- Greenpeace.org.uk Needs no intro!
- http://stophinkley.org/
- http://www.cat.org.uk The Centre for Alternative Technology – the grand-daddy of eco info and support
- http://www.theconvergingworld.org The Converging World exists to tackle climate change while creating a just and sustainable world
- Low-Impact Living Initiative Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help 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
Environmental Shopping
- All things ethical explained
- http://rps.gn.apc.org Recycled paper and stationery products
- http://www.ecofriendlyshop.co.uk/ Amy’s store in Glastonbury has all you need for day to day environmental products or presents.
- http://www.greenshop.co.uk Great all round eco shop, brilliant for books and paints
- http://www.native-tree-shop.com For all your tree buying needs
- http://epcleaners.co.uk/resources/eco-friendly-cleaning/ Green cleaning products
Ethical Investing
- http://www.ecology.co.uk
- http://www.ethicalinvestors.co.uk For all ethical investing needs
- Triodos A local ethical bank based in Bristol
Local Environmental companies
- http://www.sallylever.co.uk This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals.
Organic Gardening
- http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/ All sorts of useful gardening equipment
- http://www.nettles.org.uk/ Some interesting info on nettles.
- http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk A great all round store for gardening stuff and seasonal UK cut flowers
Other Community Environmental Groups
- http://reimaginingthelevels.org.uk/ A group of people active in a range of community based organisations and businesses on the Somerset Levels and its catchment
- http://www.climatechangecentre.co.uk A group trying to establish an environmental community/education centre.
- http://www.greenworldtrust.org.uk The Eco group for Burnham and Highbridge
Recycling
- http://www.toucanenvironmental.co.uk If you are after large and small water containers this is a useful local company
- http://www.wastewatch.org.uk Homepage Waste Watch is a UK environmental charity working to change the way people use the world’s natural resources.
- http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/resources.html – General guide to recycling
- https://www.petitfashion.com/recycling/ Recycling for kids
Renewable Energy
- http://info.cat.org.uk A great summary of all the renewable energy options, feed-in-tariff info etc.
- http://www.wedmorecpc.co.uk – Wedmore’s very own community energy project
- http://is.gd/4umhY A dodgy viseo but some good Canadian tips on burning wood in a stove more efficiently
- http://windsave.staging.atwwwuk.com For info about the Windsave wind turbine
- http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk Great info on all things about biomass
- http://www.bre.co.uk/ The BRE Trust Companies, BRE and BRE Global, are world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
- http://www.communitysustainable.org.uk The Community Sustainable Energy Programme will provide £8 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies, such as solar panels or wind turbines and energy efficiency measures including loft and cavity wall i
- http://www.eco-exmoor.co.uk A local renewable energy supplier
- http://www.econergy.ltd.uk For wood boilers
- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk A non-profit organisation that provides free impartial advice tailored to suit you. Their advice can help you save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from your home.
- http://www.epa.gov/burnwise A great site giving info on efficient burning of wood.
- http://www.gaia-wind.co.uk An example of a larger wind turbine, suitable for 5 or so houses.
- http://www.good-energy.co.uk The only electricity company where 100% of its energy comes from renewable sources
- http://www.greenaircentralheating.co.uk A good site if you are looking at air source heat pumps.
- http://www.imeasure.org.uk This is a great site for keeping track of energy usage.
- http://www.iskrawind.com A medium sized wind turbine company
- http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/ Information on the latest government grants for domestic renewable energy systems
- http://www.navitron.org.uk/
- http://www.r-e-a.net The website for the renewable energy industry
- http://www.regensw.co.uk Regen SW is the sustainable energy agency for South West England.
- http://www.solarcentury.com One of the largest solar PV installers in the UK.
- http://www.solarsense-uk.com A solar energy company based in Bristol – the recommended installer for Solar Century
- http://www.southernsolar.co.uk A solar energy company based in the South West.
Transport
- http://www.carplus.org.uk A charity helping communities set up car clubs.
- http://www.itm-power.com Could this be the answer to oil free transport + heating?
- http://www.movingsomersetforward.co.uk Somerset County Council’s project to encourage us away from the car.
- http://www.seat61.com This a great site for eco travel around the world.
- http://www.sustrans.co.uk Our local/national cycling charity
- http://www.thestrawberryline.co.uk An exciting project to create some cycling routes in our area.
- http://www.driving.co.uk/car-clinic/driving-green/ Great ideas for driving in a more efficient way
- https://www.eta.co.uk/car-buyers-guide/ A good guide to buying a more environmentally friendly car