Resources

Online resources we think are useful for understanding the scale of the climate emergency and what you can be doing to help


Local Resources


Click here to view our list of local sustainable retailers.


Local Organisations

Local groups and causes you can join and support.

  • Cirencester Zero Waste

  • Cirencester Youth Strike

  • Cirencester Extinction Rebellion

  • Stroud Extinction Rebellion


Education and Information


News

Stay up-to-date with these news sources that aren't keeping quiet about the biggest issue our planet is facing.

  • Carbon Brief - a UK-based website with latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy.

  • The Conversation - an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.

  • The Guardian - UK newspaper with good coverage of climate crisis issues.


Climate Initiatives

Get inspired by these fantastic projects that are taking action to make the world a better place for our children.


Educational Resources

Deepen your understanding of environmental issues and how you can affect them.

  • Gridwatch - GB electricity National Grid demand and output by production type.

  • Resource - sharing knowledge to promote waste as a resource.

  • Stand For Trees - CO2 footprint calculator.


Book Recommendations

If you're looking for some new reading material, here are some books we've really enjoyed.


Tools and Products for a More Sustainable Lifestyle


Utilities

Reduce your household bills and your carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources.

  • Bulb - green gas and electricity supplier.

  • Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive - a government incentive promoting the use of renewable heat.

  • Ecotricity - 100% green electricity and carbon neutral natural gas.

  • Energy Performance Certificate - find out the energy efficiency rating of your home.

  • Energy Saving Trust - provides a free home energy check tool and advice on how to reduce household emissions.

  • Octopus Energy - 100% green electricity supplier.

  • Ovo - 100% renewable electricity supplier.

  • Switch It - rates energy suppliers on how renewable their energy supply is, they also have a tool that rates banks by how much money they invest in fossil fuels. They also provide suggestions for alternative, more sustainable banking/energy provider options.


Electric Vehicles

Make the switch to an electric or hybrid vehicle to significantly reduce your carbon footprint.


Home & Garden

Products and ideas to help you run your home in a more eco-friendly way.


Fashion & Cosmetics

Taking care of yourself doesn't mean you can't also be taking care of your planet.


Other Tools

  • Ecosia Search Engine - search engine that uses ad revenue to fund planting trees. Their servers are also run entirely on renewable energy sources.

Tools For Businesses


  • Bioregional - sustainability consultancy services.

  • JEC Electrical - electrical engineers providing energy surveys to help reduce the energy consumption of your business, and installation of electric vehicle charge points.

  • Reflaunt - allows customers to resell their past clothing purchases directly from your website.