Green Living Ideas

For more tips and ideas on how to live a greener life, here's another blog you should check out -
http://greenlivingideas.blogspot.com/

Green Networking

We're holding a green networking event at the Eco Conference Centre at Sheepdrove Organic Farm in Berkshire, from 7.30-9.30pm on 19 May 2009.

This event will give you the opportunity to network with other businesses who are looking for ways of saving energy and saving the enviroment. You can find out about how the Eco Conference Centre was built for a sustainable future; you can talk to businesses who supply products and services that help you and your business to save money.

Tickets are just £5 each (+VAT) and includes tea, coffee and biccies. Click here to buy your tickets, or email Chantal@Appletreeuk.com.

If you'd like to exhibit on the night, please get in touch and we'll let you know what's available.

See you there!

The Lighter Side of Switch?

We've produced a short video about Switch that you can watch by clicking here.

If you enjoy it, please forward the link to as many people as you can and help us to spread the word about how we can all save energy and save money.

Two More Green Ideas

Here are my two favorite green ideas for this week:

1. Sheeppoopaper - made without harming any trees! Sheep only digest half of what they eat and the rest is useable fibre, which is being turned in lovely paper. Take a look at www.CreativePaperWales.co.uk.
2. Buy Green By Mail - a great catalogue from the Centre for Alternative Technology. From gadgets to how to books to useful stuff. See www.Cat.org.uk for more information.

Share you favorites green ideas here!

Sign up to the Switch Newsletter!

We've started publishing a monthly email newsletter to bring you news on events and more energy saving tips. It's free and will be delievered to your inbox at the beginning of every month. To read the February issue, click here. If you'd like to subscribe, click here.

The Light Bulb Moment

Someone asked me recently how I got the idea for Switch. I was travelling home by train, late one Saturday night and we passed through Reading. I saw a huge office block, empty of people and yet with all the inside lights blazing! Not only that, but their two storey car park, which was empty of cars, was also fully lit. WHY? If there's no one there, why are the lights on?

That's what got me thinking about encouraging businesses to switch off their lights at night and save energy - and therefore money.

If you work for one of those businesses - whether in an office or a shop - that leaves lights switched on, ask yourself why. Do you really need to leave every single light on when you're not there?!?!

The Launch Dinner

The details for the launch of Switch have been finalised!

When? Friday 20 February 2009 at 7pm for 7.30pm
Where? The Shillingford Bridge Hotel, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
What? Three course dinner, wine and coffee
How Much? Just £25 per person. Buy a table of 10 and get a discount!

This will be a great networking opportunity for you and you'll also get to hear more about Switch and how you can get involved.

To buy tickets, go to www.Appletreeuk.com and click on the Switch link on the Home page.