Green living
Our first straw bale building
Hard at work ensuring walls are fit to keep the heat in and the rain out
© Scott Mackie
During the last decade, we have built our first ever straw bale building. The Footprint, can be found in St Catherine’s Woods, near Windermere in the Lake District National Park.
Low Carbon Villages
Some of the community at Coleshill, a Low Carbon Village
© John Millar
We've been working with two villages and npower to create Low Carbon Villages. Find out how we got on, and read our key recommendations for setting up your own project.
Waste less water
By saving water you'll be saving energy, reducing your CO2 emissions and will be on your way to living a cleaner, greener life. Get started with our top water-saving tips.
Go green in the kitchen
If you're looking for ways to go green, why not start in your kitchen? There are lots of quick and easy solutions - take a look at our top 10 ideas here.
Green gardening tips
Gardening can cost a lot - both for you and for the environment. In this short film our experts show you some environmentally-friendly tricks to save time and money in the garden.