Reducing consumption

No Impact Project - try a one week 'carbon-cleanse' and find out what a difference no-impact living can have on your quality of life

Oil Depletion Protocol - how to reduce personal consumption of oil products

Life Less Plastic - inspiring blog on one person's attempt to become plastic-free

Reduce your emissions - set of simple tips on reducing your personal carbon emissions

The Short List - the 17 actions that will have the biggest impact on household energy use by Gerald Gardener and Paul Stern

Energy Saving Trust - impartial advice on how to calculate and reduce your carbon footprint and save money in the process

Green Electricity Marketplace - website which enables you to compare green tariffs and switch your domestic supplier

Eco-eye - real-time electricity monitor. Become aware of where you are wasting energy - ecological and economical

Recycling

The 6 Rs - Charlie's update on the 3 Rs (aged 9)

Preloved - the joy of second-hand. Turn your clutter into cash by selling for free on one of the largest classified advertising websites.

All things Eco - comprehensive recycling directory, eco-news, local guides and green campaigns

Recolight - lamp and light bulb recycling

FareShare - Community network tackling food waste and food poverty

Bike Recycling Schemes - find your old bike a new home

Give a Car - social enterprise which collects your old car free of charge then sells or scraps it to raise money for your chosen charity

Man in Seat Sixty One - brilliant site advising how to travel within the UK and world-wide by train or ship. Includes useful travel tips, hotels, times, prices and how to find the cheapest fares.

Car Clubs - a car when you need one, not when you don't

Lift share - find someone to share your journey (passenger or driver)

goCarShare - car sharing with Facebook integration so you can check out potential driver/passenger profiles and see whether you have any mutual friends

WhipCar - rent out your vehicle or select a local car to hire

Eco-driving tips - learn to drive more efficiently. Could save you up to £190 a year in petrol costs and produce less carbon dioxide

Frixo - up to the minute traffic information for UK motorways helping you to avoid jams and hazardous weather conditions