Here at the Big Green Switch we want to give you a glow. The warm glow of satisfaction in knowing that you are doing something to help the environment; whether you’re cutting back on your energy usage, conserving water or recycling your old gubbins. Not only that, but we also want to make you a happier, healthier and wealthier individual. We’ll be giving you the ideas to improve your life and boost your bank balance; we’re just nice like that. Best of all is the fact that we aren't telling you to give up your car, become a vegetarian or ban all holidays further than Dorset (but don't let us stop you if you WANT to do all those things!). Instead we've got loads of quick and easy ways to scale down your carbon footprint from Big Foot to Big Green. You don’t have to pay out a fortune to make the switch to greener living either. If you’re interested in spending a bit more to produce your own energy then we’ve got all the information you’ll need, but we’ll also help you out if you don’t fancy going to such green extremes.

make the switch today! Your greener lifetsyle is just a few easy, hassle-free steps away! Read our quick guide to getting green below or read on in more detail to the left. Find the green ideas that suit you best There are some many ways to be greener that it's easy to find ideas that fit in easily with your everyday lifestyle. Get started here Show your green colours in a click Click the Make This Switch button on the ideas you like to show the world you mean business and plan to have a go at making that switch to greener living. Create your own personal Switch List Register and create a Switch List to keep a track of which green switches you've already made and which ones you plan to do. Join the Big Green Community Share your green ideas or post your green questions and problems in our forums. You can also share your green experiences and opinions by starting your own blog.

Remember - small steps can really add up, and doing little bits of something will always be better than doing nothing at all.

Ready to start?

First of all you need to find some suggestions that you want to have a go at. We've picked out a selection of the easiest to get you started. Alternatively, you might want to make some changes at work or at school; if so, our categorised collections of ideas might be more handy - you'll find those in the main menu just over on the left.

Once you’ve found a suggestion you like the look of, click the 'Make This Switch' button to show us you mean business and plan to have a go at doing that idea.

Better still, register with us and you’ll be able to create your own switch list - collecting up all the ideas you fancy into one place and then ticking them off as you complete them. That way you’ll be able to show yourself (and the rest of the world) what an eco-marvel you really are.

It's YOUR website too!

We’re really keen to hear your side of the Big Green Switch story. What are your experiences of trying to live a greener lifestyle? Have you got another great green idea that we're not already featuring? What are the best products and businesses for the eco-shopper? You can contribute to the site by registering with us to post your own comments on suggestions or even start your own green blog!

So, what the devil are you waiting for? Run into the land of eco wonderment and start making your life a greener, richer and happier place to be!

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