WIN! a portable Freeplay Summit Wind-up Radio!

Win a Freeplay Summit Radio and listen to music around the house, in the garden or wherever you are!

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The Freeplay Summit Radio is a compact multi-band radio, which combines unparalled sound quality with the reliability of multiple power sources.

The Freeplay Summit Radio is compact and portable but still provides great sound quality when not used with headphones.

Features include: Wind-up, Solar, and Rechargable power options, 4 wave bands (FM, AM, SW, LW) Digital tuning, 30 station presets, LCD digital display panel, Clock and Alarm.

Wind-up power is created by an AC alternator driven by the crank handle. Alternatively, you can charge it using solar power via the thin, sleek panel on the top of the radio.

The competition is open until 11pm on August 18th and is free to enter to anyone who registers with the Big Green Switch website. Other terms & conditions apply.

So click here for your chance to win this brilliant Freeplay wind-up radio!

WIN! £100 worth of eco goodies of your choice!

Discover the savings that you could make by living a greener lifestyle - and you could win £100 worth of eco friendly goodies of your choice!*

With the cost of living continues to rise, seemingly by the week, there's never been a better time to take steps to reduce some of your household bills.

By living a smarter, greener lifestyle, you'll not only be doing your bit for the environment and reducing your carbon footprint, you'll also stand to save a small fortune on your household bills at the same time!

We've pulled together 16 simple carbon-cutting ideas that will help you reduce your bills while also slicing a chunk off your carbon footprint. Collectively the tips could save you over £600 per year!

Size Up The Savings for your chance to WIN!

1) On each of the tip pages listed below, you'll see the "Size Up The Savings" piggy bank panel containing details of just how much a typical UK household could save in a year by carrying out that tip.

2) Take a look at each tip and make a note of the money-saving amount listed for each one. Once you've looked at them all, you then need to work out which three of the actions have the biggest money saving potential. (Of course, you could just guess - but we think you may be surprised by the actual answer!)

3) When you've got your top 3 money-savers worked out, click here to complete the Size Up The Savings entry form with the details.

All correct entries will then be entered into our draw to win £100 worth of eco friendly gifts and gadgets of your choice from Ethical Superstore.*

Our 16 "Size Up The Savings" money-saving tips...

	Switch equipment off fully instead of leaving it in standby mode			Choose top-rated energy efficient models when replacing old kitchen appliances
	Install cavity wall insulation to stop heat escaping through walls			Turn down your heating thermostat by a single degree
	Insulate your loft to stop heat escaping through your roof			Foil-back your radiators to reflect heat back into the room
	Wash your laundry at 30oC rather than at higher temperatures			Fit draught-excluders to any breezy doors or windows
	Cut your tumble dryer time by 25% by using dryer balls			Only boil as much water as you need when making a cuppa
	Fit an insulation jacket to your hot water tank to keep your water hotter for longer			Cut out one washing machine load per week by doing fewer, fuller washes
	Ditch chemical cleaning products in favour of natural alternatives			Replace your standard light bulbs with low energy equivalents
	Fit a Savaplug to your fridge to reduce its energy consumption			Improve your car's fuel efficiency by leaving the air conditioning off and keeping windows closed

Click here to complete the Size Up The Savings entry form for your chance to win!

* Terms & conditions apply

WIN! a pair of cool recycled Grolsch bottle goblets!

Enjoy your summer drinks in style with this pair of goblets made from recycled Grolsch bottles!

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These great environmentally friendly goblets are made from the iconic 450ml swing top Grolsch beer bottle, transformed into stylish and unique drinking glasses.

Grolsch goblets take recycling to the next level. They are made by first cutting away the base of the bottle, polishing the edges and then bonding the base to the neck to form the foot. Hey presto, an upside down beer bottle glass!

As the glasses aren't melted down, they save 90% of the energy normally used to make recycled glass.

Drinking from them is a delight and they'll make for a great talking point at your next party or summer barbeque!

The competition is open until 11pm on August 4th and is free to enter to anyone who registers with the Big Green Switch website. Other terms & conditions apply.

So click here for your chance to win these brilliant recycled Grolsch goblets!

Big Green Switch wins 'Campaign for Change' award

Big Green Switch was last night named the winner of the Campaign for Change category in the New Statesman New Media Awards.

The website, which aims to empower people to make choices that help them live a greener life, was launched in May 2007 by Associated Northcliffe Digital’s Derby-based new product development division.

White-labelled versions of the website have been created for several of AND’s sister regional newspaper websites in the Northcliffe group including the Leicester Mercury, Derby Telegraph, Nottingham Post, Bristol Post, The Sentinel and the Western Daily Press.

Big Green Switch’s carbon footprint calculator and a tip of the day feature are also carried on the DMGT-owned Metro website.

Big Green Switch offers independent information and advice for those who want to be more environmentally-friendly and encourages visitors to share their own ideas and experiences via community message boards, comment panels and blogs.

Site manager Steve Allen said: “Our aim is to encourage people to learn about being green without feeling pressured or lectured. The emphasis is on achievable ideas which are easy to put into practice. ‘Start small and do more when you are ready’, is the key message.

“We are delighted to have won the award for Campaign for Change and proud to be recognised for having created what we feel is a clear, fair and positive information portal where anyone can find all the advice and knowledge they need.

“We would like to thank users for their continued support and daily website interaction which has helped us to build this online green community.”

The site also includes tools and features such as a green products shop, environmental jobs search engine and a directory of other green websites, businesses and organisations.

Judges decided that out of all the entrants in the Campaign for Change category, Big Green Switch had most effectively influenced opinions and behaviour through the use of new media technology. It championed a cause and provided information and tools to instigate change, they believed.

Big Green Switch currently receives about 45,000 unique visitors a month who between them look at about 300,000 pages.

The prestigious annual New Statesman awards, now in their 10th year, aim to highlight the positive impact of new media technology on public life. Big Green Switch received its award at a ceremony in central London.