The British Gas site make it greener now is currently giving away Green Survival Packs containing energy-saving lightbulbs, tips on saving energy and various other items.
I can’t really comment on whether this signals a genuine commitment to saving energy and cutting emissions or if it’s more a ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ gesture, but maybe the pack might be worth getting, if only to show British Gas how many people are concerned about this issue. It appears that you don’t have to be British Gas customer to benefit from this offer although of course, you will be sending them your contact details!
The pack is advance marketing for July’s Fete for the Future which includes a British Gas Sustainability Station as well as music, theatre and organic food.
If you're planning on experiencing the 'great outdoors' at any point this summer, windup and solar-powered gadgets are your friend. Even if you're miles from civilization, you'll never need to resort to buying batteries for your radio or torch (unless, of course, both your arms drop off, or the sun fails to rise).
To get your started on the windup kick, Hippyshopper is giving away a Freeplay EyeMax windup LED solar radio from Nigel's Eco Store, worth £39.95. The radio would make a great camping companion, as it also has a small LED flashlight built in. It will play for 35 minutes from just a 30 second wind, and in direct sunlight, it will charge itself using a built in solar panel, and play continuously without winding.
If you'd like to be in for a chance of winning an EyeMax for yourself, email hippycomps@gmail.com with the subject header 'radio'.
Chocolate Organic is a fantastic UK-based website where you can find almost any sort of organic chocolate you might fancy - and as a Hippyshopper reader, if you email info@chocolateorganic.co.uk saying 'hippy shopper offer' in the subject line, they will give you a free set of Mini Vivani chocolate bars when you make an order from their site.
Cocoa is one of the most heavily-sprayed crops in the world - often with chemicals that aren't even legal in the West. So it's worth spending a little bit extra and buying organic chocolate for the sake of both the planet and your health. Shiny green stars go out to Chocolate Organic.
Hippy Shopper has teamed up with Spreadshirt.co.uk for the launch of their new certified organic cotton range, and we’re giving away £300 worth of vouchers to spend on your own DIY (Design It Yourself) clothes. (To enter the competition click “continue reading…” below.)
Now after all of that excitement, what can I say about this Spreadshirt malarkey? I have three words: bloomin’ brilliant idea. You upload any design or slogan you want, use their design feature to plonk it on a t-shirt, hoody etc. and receive your garment apparently within 48 hours. Spreadshirt now carries five new items made from certified organic cotton. Continental Clothing "Organics" and American Apparel "Sustainables" come in four colours, plus they’ve even got an organic cotton babygrow as requested by eco-conscious parents.
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Peace One Day is the story of one man’s attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global ceasefire day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace. This documentary charts the remarkable 5-year journey of the filmmaker as he meets heads of state, Nobel Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN. The movie is an incredible insight into what it takes to change the world and how all of us can change the world with the smallest of actions...it is possible. And Jeremy Gilley shows us how.
Ethical emporium Natural Collection have three videos to give away to hippyshopper readers. To be in with a chance of winning a DVD copy of this inspiring film, email hippycomps@gmail.com with your name, address, and the subject header 'peace'.
Fancy getting hold of a new digital camera, a DS lite or a huge pile of DVDs? You're in luck! Shiny Red - a partnership between the Shiny Media founders and PR agency The Red Consultancy - have £100 worth of Amazon.co.uk vouchers to give away to one lucky reader with a few minutes to spare to talk about their online habits.
Click here to take the survey and be in with your chance of winning the dosh. The survey only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Fancy snagging £100 in Amazon.co.uk vouchers just for ticking a few boxes? Shiny Red - a partnership between the Shiny Media founders and PR agency The Red Consultancy - want to know a bit about your online habits.
Click here to take their survey (it only takes a couple of minutes) and be in with a chance of winning the vouchers and treating yourself to whatever books, CDs, DVDs or gadgets take your fancy.
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