Further Advice

In this section we aim to provide links and information which you may find useful. We like to think of this section as a SIGNPOST to expert organisations with a depth of knowledge and expertise on all kinds of subjects related to the environment, reducing carbon emissions, recycling and re-use etc.

If you find any others which aren’t listed here – send us a web link and we’ll add it if it’s suitable.

Please note that we take no responsibility for the content of external websites such as these.

• Ashton Hayes in Cheshire is aiming to be the first village in the UK to achieve carbon neutral status. Learn how they got their initiative off the ground and see how they're progressing.
  www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk
• The official websites of DEFRA's environmental activity.
  www.everyactioncounts.org.uk
• Local village Hammerwich has set up "HEAT" - Hammerwich Environment Action Targets through their village action group HEG.
  www.hammerwicheg.org.uk
• The website of the Energy Saving Trust - lots of useful information!
  www.est.org.uk
• Guide to ethical consumerism (also contains paid-for ads).
  www.hippyshopper.com
• The website of the Royal Society - the national academy of science of the UK and the Commonwealth.
  www.royalsoc.ac.uk
• The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
  www.carbontrust.co.uk
• Explanation of EU and generally-used energy labelling information
  www.energylabels.co.uk
• Exchange unwanted goods locally with others for free (Yahoo community group)
  www.freecycle.org
• The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to offer practical solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the planet.
  www.cat.org.uk
• GreenSpec is the UK construction industry's definitive guide to 'green' building design, products, specification and construction.
  www.greenspec.co.uk
• The National Trust's Campaign "Small Steps Big Change".
  www.nationaltrust.org.uk
• Water saving tips from a coalition of respected UK environmental organisations.
  www.blueprintforwater.org.uk
• Downloadable Leaflet explaining climate change.
  www.open2.net
• BBC website page summarising the evidence for climate change.
  www.bbc.co.uk/climate
• Link to BBC website page offering a good general explanation of the issues around climate change.
  news.bbc.co.uk
• Ecovation enables people who have renovated their houses to a high environmental standard to share their experiences, tips, and contacts. Ecovation is an interactive forum for inspiring and enabling practical change.
  www.ecovation.org.uk
• The website of the Soil Association.
  www.soilassociation.org
• Sustainable Staffordshire
  www.staffs.org.uk/sustainablestaffordshire
• Join the search for all our ancient trees.
  www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk
• The website of our local RSPB
  www.rspb.org.uk
• Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
  www.staffordshirewildlife.org.uk
• The Eden Project
  www.edenproject.com/our-work
• Love Food, Hate Waste - a study into the amount of food we throw away and advice on how to reduce food waste.
  www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=507&pageNumber=5
• The Staffordshire Local Food Directory has lots of information about local food and producers
  www.staffordbc.gov.uk/static/page4778.htm