Number 2: Join Ecomonkey. Get a bike. Ride the bike. In that order.

Remember that riding a bike is akin to donning an invisibility cloak. Drivers (good and bad) no longer see you. To overcome this you don't have to go to extremes such as these psychedelic low-power bike lights, though they should make you a perfect target for a half ton of metal. Seriously, take visibility seriously.

Now Ecomonkey ain't just smelly cycling socks, psychedelic spokey dokeys and embarassing helmets (we thoroughly recommend wearing one), but chose wisely and shopping here should not cost the earth.

Everything gets a green rating at ecomonkey, so going green is not so hard. Green points are awarded every time you make a purchase, more points the further you are prepared to go, whatever your shade of green.

A blend of familiar mainstream shops and some unusual ones too, from green to not so green - so you can chose.

Collect enough points and you can claim iTunes vouchers, Amazon gift certificates, donate to charity or buy yourself a carbon credit or 2 from Climate Care.

ECOMONKEY IS CURRENTLY FREE TO JOIN.