Useful Sites & Upcoming Events

Here at "It Must Be Green" (and our sister site: Green Living Ideas) we are keen to promote like minded companies - especially local companies that we have had successful relationships with. However, we are also equally keen to list organisations and companies that we feel will prove useful in informing you about environmental issues. We will be adding to the list as time goes on but in the meantime - if you know of any others, feel free to let us know.

Weekly Event - Dorchester Carbon Project

If you live near Dorchester-on-Thames you must pop into the village hall every Tuesday between 2 and 3 for their weekly recycling centre. You can also find out how to reduce your own carbon footprint and pick up your Bio-D and Ecover refills! For their own website ... click here

Action of the month

If you line in the OX10 area we would be very grateful if you would fill out a brief survey about environmntal living ... click here

Site of the Month:

Carbon Commentary - by Chris Goodall ... click here. Or go a step further and buy his book “How to live a Low Carbon Life”. It gives detailed advice on all aspects of reducing your carbon emissions.

New Green Search Engine:

Ecocho Search ... click here

Recommended Companies:
Home Energy Saver - Loft Insulation ... click here
Frugi - Organic Clothes for babies, kids and mums. ... click here
Eynsham Emporium ... click here
Oakwood Builders ... click here
Green Carbon ... click here
Energize Oxford ... click here
The Carbon Footprint Offsetting Partnership ... click here

General Sites:

Thames Valley Energy Advice Centre ... click here
Energy Watch (The independent gas and electricity watchdog) ... click here
Energy Saving Trust ... click here
Online Home Energy Check ... click here
The Centre for Alternative Technology ... click here
The Alternative Technology Centre ... click here
Capture Energy Ltd ... click here

Local Sites:

Oxfordshire Climate Exchange ... click here
Sustainable Wallingford ... click here

Magazines & Journals:

Green Building Magazine ... click here
Green Building Press ... click here
Homebuilding & Renovating ... click here
Sustain Magazine ... click here
Offsite Magazine ... click here
Refurb Projects ... click here