WIN! a fab energy saving Eco Kettle!

Make your kitchen more eco-friendly and save on your energy bills with the Eco Kettle!

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

The innovative Eco Kettle has a unique double chamber that allows you to measure out exactly how much water you want to boil, saving electricity, water, money and time, making it better for the planet.

The Eco Kettle will boil a cup of water in around 30 seconds so it uses far less electricity and makes a fast cuppa and uses 30% less energy than standard kettles.

The Eco Kettle has been approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute and is recommended by Powergen as a pioneering product in the battle to save energy in the nation's homes.

The competition is open until 11pm on September 1st 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 energy saving Eco Kettle!

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 mini rainsaver kit for your garden!

Collect rainwater from your house, shed, garage or greenhouse with this fantastic space-saving Mini Rainsaver™ Kit. ENTER NOW!

This Mini Rainsaver™ kit has everything you need to start collecting rainwater from your home, greenhouse, shed or garage to use on your garden.

The kit includes a space-saving water butt which can hold up to 100 litres of water plus a stand and tap for it.

Also included is a Rainsaver™ diverter kit to help you easily connect your water butt to a drainpipe. The diverter then sends water from your gutter into the butt until it is full and then reverts to allowing water to go into the drain, avoiding any overflowing problems.

The competition is open until 14th April and is free to enter to anyone who registers with the Big Green Switch website. Other terms & conditions apply.

Enter now at http://www.biggreenswitch.co.uk/competitions/win-mini-rainsaver-kit

Find many more great water-saving products like this in the Big Green Shop!

Make the LEAP towards a greener lifestyle on February 29th!

As 2008 is a leap year, we all have an extra day to play with today. But, as it only comes around once every four years, rather than treating today as "just another day", why not make the most of it and do something special?

The Big Green Switch is inviting you to make a pledge to do something green during Feb 29th.

While many people are keen to do their bit to help the environment, they often say that they just don't seem to find the time to take the action they need to. So why not think of February 29th as an extra day in your life and use it to put some time aside to do something positive and green!

Make your pledge and let's all use our extra day to make the leap to a smarter, greener lifestyle!

Here are just a selection of suggestions for things you could do on February 29th to help reduce your carbon footprint:

• Install low-energy light bulbs in your home
  
• Plant a tree
  
• Draught-proof any breezy windows and doors
  
• Draught-proof your letterbox
  
• Cancel your junk mail
  
• Leave the car at home and walk/cycle everywhere
  
• Switch your bank account to online/paperless statements
  
• Switch your utility bills to paperless billing options
  
• Foil-back your radiators
  
• Start a compost heap in your garden
  
• Spread your existing compost out into your beds
  
• Switch your energy supply to a green energy option
  
• Enquire about getting cavity wall installed
  
• Enquire about getting loft insulation installed
  
• Defrost your freezer
  
• Get recycling bins organised in your home to help you sort your waste more easily
  
• Give your car a service and check your tyre pressure
  
• Install a water-hippo or other displacement device in your toilet cistern.
  
• Swap your bank account to a greener, ethical account
  
• Set-up a recycling scheme in your workplace
  
• Work from home to cut out your commuting emissions