Your green promises:

Walk to school twice a week, Katie Doben, Winchester >> Buy food locally to cut down on carbon emissions, Ali Baylis >> Walk home from school, Rachel Carver, Winchester >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Georgie Cave >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Poppy De Groot >> Recycle everything that should go in the recycle bin, Catriona Brown, Hampshire >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Alice C >> Cycle to work once a week, Jessie Baker >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Mona Freidin, New York >> Recycle my household waste, Madeleine, Winchester >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Johnny >> Take showers instead of baths. Nevet Basker, Bellevue, WA, USA >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Sharon Goldstein, Northwood >> Signed up to a renewable energy provider (Good Energy) and encouraging our visitors and members to do likewise, Moishe House London >> Reject opportunities to see the world, when that means taking a plane, Jeremy, London >> Dedicated to leading the way in environmental efforts through local & vegetarian catering, zero waste & reducing carbon emissions by 10% in 2010, Tzedek, London >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, Lisa, London >> Find something to make with every item in my organic vegetable box, Penny Kustow, Rickmansworth >> Not use the car for short journeys, Jon, Damascus >> I will not leave the tap running while brushing my teeth, Lucy Freeman, 7 >> I will buy more vegetables from the farmers market, Ben, Stanmore >> I will join the 10:10 Campaign, Naomi, 28 >> I will turn off my laptop when I am not using it, Dave, 25, Golders Green >> I will recycle my paper and plastics, Jo, 46 >> I will reduce the temperature of my washing machine cycles, Evelyn, 35 >>

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Here is a list of The Big Green Jewish tops tips - We are constantly updating our homepage with new green tips. If you have any green ideas you would like to share with us, please email info@biggreenjewish.org.

Stop Printing

Try to save on paper by not printing.

Change your email signature with a message saying:

PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE PRINTING THIS EMAIL

Save our Oceans

This week, the UK government could make history by creating the world’s largest Marine Protection Area around the Chagos Islands. Our ocean ecosystems are literally dying under pressure from commercial fishing and pollution. For more information and to sign the petition please click here.

Full Load

If possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher: one full load uses less energy than two half loads.

Save as you go

- Refuse plastic bags in shops. Keep spare bags or “bags for life” by the front door to take shopping.

- Try to carry a travel mug or a metal water bottle with you rather than using disposable cups or buying water bottles.

Eat Less Meat

Producing meat is a very energy-intensive business. The livestock industry is responsible for an incredible 18% of the world’s carbon emissions. Grow some food on your window sill or in your garden. Try to buy local, seasonal and, if possible, organic food. Don’t buy air-freighted fresh food. For more info click here.

Join a Car Club

If you don’t drive very often, consider joining a car club rather than owning your own car. If you live in a city, sell your car and sign up to City Car Club, Street Car, Whizz Go or for more details click here.

Natural Clothes

When choosing clothes, why not make the natural choice? Modern synthetic fibres make for cheap fashion but often don't help the environment. For example, did you know that polyester is made from the same petrochemical compound as plastic water bottles? While cotton production has its own problems. Organic natural fibres are, in general, the greener choice and will last longer.

Home Energy Check

Carry out a Home Energy Check to find out how to save energy and save cash. The online questionnaire takes a couple of minutes, and you'll be sent a free evaluation of the areas of your home where cost-saving, energy efficiency measures can be made.

Compost Crazy

Products like egg boxes and shredded paper can be thrown on the compost heap, as well as all the usual fruit and veg peelings. Your local council may provide green bins. Or how about getting a wormery to enhance your organic waste even further? Look for a local supplier or try wiggly wiggers.

Renewable Energy

Switch your electricity supply to a 100% renewable energy provider like Good Energy. Or you could sign up with Ecotricity, who are building more renewable capacity per customer than any other UK company.

Countdown to Copenhagen

Make a difference during Copenhagen by taking part in a candle lit vigil. Pictures of vigils from all over then world will take be sent to leaders in Copenhagen in the middle of the talks. Click here for more information.

Standby

An average of 10% of a household's power can be attributed to standby. You can save money and energy simply by unplugging appliances or switching devices off at the power point they are connected to when not in use. Our green gadget of the week is a remote control to switch off plugs: bye bye standby.

Get on your bike

Cycling not only keeps you fit, it saves money, avoids traffic jams & it’s great for the environment! Your local authority will teach you to cycle for free if you’re a bit wobbly on your wheels.

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