General advice on green issues
Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth – Friends of the Earth local group and authors of this website
National Friends of the Earth – National Friends of the Earth – campaigns and advice
Richmond Residents Action Pack – Richmond Council’s Climate Action guide
Environmentallyconscious.org/ – Great website offering a wide range of advice on sustainable living
Low impact.org – Advice on sustainable living
Ethical consumer – Green advice for consumers – a green alternative to Which magazine
WWF footprint calculator – Calculate your environmental footprint
Kingston Green e-directory – Green directory for Kingston produced by Transition Town Kingston
Centre for Alternative Technology – Useful free advice on a wide range of eco issues
Green energy and renewables
Energy saving trust – Advice on renewables, energy efficiency, insulation
www.mcscertified.com – Certification scheme for green energy installers and manufacturers (only these qualify for the renewable heat incentive)
Solar Guide – lists solar installers and provides advice on solar installation
Using water wisely
Waterwise – Advice on saving water
Waste and recycling
West London Waste – Information on waste and recycling in the Borough
Reducing food waste
Too good to go (food waste) – Reduce food waste
Love food hate waste – Advice and recipes to avoid food waste
Olio – Food sharing app – offer leftover food to local users
Clothing
Love your clothes – Advice on caring for, mending, giving away and recycling clothes
Plastics
Stop micro waste – Advice on reducing micro plastics from washing clothing
Advice on avoiding palm oil
Orangutan Foundation – Advice on avoiding palm oil – a leading cause of deforestation and orangutan extinction
Eco – browsing
Ecosia – Search engine that plants trees