Turning off the heating at night is a great tip to help you save a lot of money and carbon emissions.
You won't get a good night's sleep if you are not warm though, so here are eight ideas to keep you comfortable and warm at night while using less resources.
The UK's first national Energy Saving Day (E-Day) will be happening between 6pm on Wednesday 27 February 2008 and 6pm on Thursday 28 February.
Over 24 hours, E-Day will be trying to show how even small energy saving measures can be made to add up, and potentially play a part in tackling climate change.
As 2008 is a leap year, we all have an extra day to play with at the end of the month. But, as it only comes around once every four years, rather than treating February 29th as "just another day", why not make the most of it and do something special with it?
Cadbury Schweppes, which makes half of Britain's Easter eggs, is trialling an unboxed "eco-egg" as part of its efforts to reduce 30% of its carbon emissions by 2020.
The eggs will be simply foil-wrapped rather than packaged in the huge volumes of plastic and cardboard that traditionally accompany easter eggs.
The Big Green Switch is getting into a Christmassy mood with their new competition to win £250 worth of fabulous eco-friendly festive goodies from Natural Collection.
23 one-minute videos have made the shortlist in Friends of the Earth's "One Minute with Meaning" competition on YouTube.
From animated polar bears to green ninjas, there's something for everyone in this collection of video clips. All are worth a watch and have some great messages to get across.
The UK-based Big Green Switch website is giving one lucky person the chance to win a brand new Toyota Prius! So if you're trying to live a greener lifestyle but giving up your car isn't currently a practical or realistic option for you, this could just be the alternative you've been looking for!
As the nights draw in and getting up in the morning becomes more and more of a struggle, turning your heating up to full blast and snuggling up in front of the fire can be very tempting.
But as winter beckons, your heating bill will be set to soar, as will your CO2 emissions and resulting carbon footprint. However, there are many simple ways in which you can still have a cosy winter will keeping your energy usage, bills and carbon emissions to a minimum.
Do you know how much money could be saved per year across the UK if home appliances weren't left on standby? Â Or how much you would have to turn your heating thermostat down by to save 10% off your annual heating bill?
Do you get frustrated that your good recycling habits at home all go out of the window when you get to work because of the lack of suitable facilities in the office? Read the guide to setting up an office recycling scheme in your workplace and, more importantly, then getting your colleagues to use it!
The world's first large scale wave farm, to be built off the coast of Cornwall, UK, will get the go-ahead it has emerged.
The UK government is poised to announce planning permission for the £28m renewable energy project. It could generate enough electricity for 7,500 homes, saving 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over 25 years and meeting 3% of Cornwall's domestic electricity needs.
Save energy and never run out of iPod batteries again with this cool new eco-friendly media player. Rechargable via your PC's USB socket or via a wind-up dynamo. Stores and plays video file, MP3s, photos, e-books and more on either the internal memory or by plugging in your SD cards.
Your fridge and freezer are two of the few home appliances that have to be working around the clock, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year. Here are nine refrigeration-related tips for a greener cooler.
Could cycling be the answer to some of the UK Government's top concerns of the moment such as climate change, road congestion and pollution, the burden on the National Health Service and obesity in young people?
The whys, wheres and hows of buying local in the UK.
A new fun-looking site which aims to encourage everyone to do their bit for environmental and ethical issues one step at a time.
