var tips = new Array();
tips[0] = "Re-use plastic bags when you go shopping - try keeping a couple folded in your bag or in the car.";
tips[1] = "Buy goods made from recycled materials if possible - (eg. Panda  printer paper from Office World).";
tips[2] = "Avoid using cling-film or aluminium foil to store food - put it into a re-useable tub with a lid.";
tips[3] = "Eliminate the waste of junk mail - join the Mailing Preference Service  (Freepost 22, London W1E 7EZ).";
tips[4] = "Don't take a plastic bag for each purchase  - fill up one carrier before accepting another from the next store.";
tips[5] = "Use re-chargeable batteries - they are less wasteful.  Buy a battery charger so you can charge them.";
tips[6] = "Dispose of any old fridges or freezers safely at Blenheim Road site, so they don't damage the ozone layer.";
tips[7] = "Donate old hand tools to the charity Tools For Self Reliance, for use in the developing world (Tel:  01372 722341).";
tips[8] = "Use www.swapitsurrey.org to find new owners for things.";
tips[8] = "You can water plants more effectively and save water by  using a hose or watering can, rather than a sprinkler.";
tips[9] = "Cooking on a gas cooker is a lot cheaper than an electric one.  Electric grills are very expensive to run.";
tips[10] = "When cooking adjust the gas so the flame suits the size of the pan, and heat is not wasted around the  outside.";
tips[11] = "Cook with lids on saucepans. Turn the heat down when the  contents have come to the boil.";
tips[12] = "Foods which need to be boiled cook just as well when simmering - they do not need to be boiling furiously.";
tips[13] = "Don't overcook food, as this just wastes energy and reduces the vitamin content.";
tips[14] = "Only boil the amount of water in the kettle that you need at one time.";
tips[15] = "If the kettle starts to get furred up, it becomes less efficient.  De-scale it regularly and save energy (and cost).";
tips[16] = "Check that the  washing programme you are using is not hotter than you really need.";
tips[17] = "If there is not enough washing for a full load, use an economy or half-load programme.";
tips[18] = "If you have gas-heated hot water, it is more economical to have a hot-fill washing machine than a cold-fill one.";
tips[19] = "By far the most energy-efficient way to dry clothes is to hang them out on the line.";
tips[20] = "When drying shirts, hang them up on hangers and this gets them less creased so they need less ironing.";
tips[21] = "Don't site your fridge beside a cooker or radiator.  Then you are paying to both heat the one and cool the other.";
tips[22] = "If you have a separate freezer, it may be possible to put it in a cool room, (e.g. garage) which will reduce your electricity bills.";
tips[23] = "Keeping the freezer de-frosted properly saves money as it then works much more efficiently.";
tips[24] = "The average shower takes about a quarter as much water as the average bath - so a quick shower is much more economical.";
tips[25] = "Washing up under a running hot tap is wasteful - using a plug in the sink, or a bowl, saves money.";
tips[26] = "If you are not using a room, turn off the lights.  When not in use,  turn TVs and videos off - left on stand-by, they use a lot of electricity.";
tips[27] = "For lights that are left on for several hours at a time, low-energy light bulbs will save you money.";
tips[28] = "Use the empty bread wrapper to wrap sandwiches, rather than aluminium foil or a new plastic bag.";
tips[29] = "Take a re-useable plastic bottle full or drink from home for a snack or picnic, rather than a buying a disposable can.";
tips[30] = "Use the backs of old Christmas cards and birthday cards (and bits of junk mail) as shopping  lists and for notes and reminders.";
tips[31] = "Keep clothes that are past their best for grubby jobs, rather than using good clothes.";
tips[32] = "Take old spectacles to the Optician, as they can be re-used in developing countries.";
tips[33] = "After use, switch off your microwave at the wall. It takes more energy to power the display clock than the oven.";

today = new Date(); 
var days = Math.ceil((today / 1000 / 60 / 60 / 24)); 
var index = days % tips.length;
document.write (tips[index]);

