www.ecologie-pratique.org is one of a number of fun and attractive websites with a whole host of information for those wishing to do DIY at home. Eco-construction is of increasing interest to private individuals who are environmentally aware and who are also looking for ways to make savings – large or small

This site provides users with all the information needed for building work, renovation and fitting out of your home. The site also has information for professionals, with a list of materials, techniques, energy sources and resources for their construction work. The site deals with a fairly wide variety of topics. For instance, there is technical advice such as “how to design an electrical installation” and topical articles, for instance: “how to reduce household energy consumption.”

Public opinion is being increasingly affected by environmental issues, which are often in the headlines. People are feeling increasingly concerned by questions of pollution, energy-saving and caring for the environment. This explains the growth of a large number of green communities online, with discussion groups, forums, and stories in which ecology and personal experience are to the fore. We found two to be of particular interest:

Planete Attitude
Discussion and debate in this community focus on protection of the planet and of the species. Planète Attitude is a kind of green version of Facebook, with individual pages and groups. You can invite your friends, publish content, share ideas or simply respond to information circulated by other users. The sole purpose of the community is to act in favour of our planet.

Eco-bio
Eco-bio is a general-interest forum dealing with environmental issues in daily life, with experiences and advice about the realities and results of 100% green living. There is discussion of such contemporary issues as home births (the hot topic at the moment) and washable, environmentally- friendly nappies. Other open-ended and divisive subjects are also discussed, such as the politics of environmentalism and “the organic society“. There are also other, more surprising subjects such as the relationship between environmentalism and spirituality. At least one of the issues under discussion is bound to be one you’re interested in.