Hydrogen taxi cabs being tested
A new ‘energy-efficient’ taxi cab is in the process of being developed and will be ready to be tested on roads in time for the 2012 Olympics.
It will look no different from the standard black cab we see on the roads today but will sport top class hydrogen fuel cell technology. You can see what [...]
Tesco’s recycled clothing is not so eco-friendly
Tesco’s future ‘recycled clothing collection’ may not be as eco-friendly as it appears.
The range will only be distributed online from a ‘green’ factory in Sri Lanka and therefore will entail a lot of carbon footprints.
The supermarket chain announced last week that they will release the collection as part of their campaign [...]
Sainsbury’s is ‘top retailer of Fairtrade goods in world’
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has been called the most ‘eco-friendly supermarket’ by a recent survey.
The survey found that the company sells the largest range of Fairtrade products in the world.
In the West Midlands, the stores have been busy the past two weeks by promoting awareness of the cause for Fairtrade Fortnight.
Cannock Sainsbury’s representative Heather Norman said:
‘A [...]
Cannon Hill Park walk introduces the refurbished Midlands Arts Centre
A discovery walk into Cannon Hill Park on the 6th March marked the opening of new and improved Midlands Arts Centre.
Midlands Arts Centre has underwent a £120,000 refurbishment and will open it’s doors to the rest of the public on the 1st May.
This ‘re-discovery’ walk was set up and led by employees at the [...]
Birmingham Sea Life Centre campaigning against whale hunting in Greenland
The Birmingham Sea Life Centre is supporting a bid by the Whale and Conservation Society to stop a law in Greenland that allows the slaughtering of humpback.
The marine centre has set up a petition on their website in an attempt to get this law banned and has leaflets about the bid within the centre.
Andy [...]
Birmingham City Council deny theft is to blame for recycling box disappearances
Birmingham City Council’s Environmental Operations Manager has denied any knowledge of recycling box theft, despite evidence suggesting that the issue is as prominent as ever.
Jeremy Shields said he was not ‘personally aware of any evidence of recycling boxes being stolen in the legally-defined sense.’
He did concede, however; ‘it is accepted that boxes go missing, usually [...]
Birmingham City Council announce new plans for business recycling scheme
Birmingham City Council has announced new plans for businesses wishing to take part in recycling schemes.
In response to a previous article by Birmingham Recycled – which centered on the lack of support available to businesses – Jeremy Sheilds from the recycling department of the council stated:
“Around 300 businesses have colour-separated glass collected, and a number of locations [...]
Car scrappage scheme ends later this month
Birmingham car dealers will mourn the loss of the car scrappage scheme that residents used to scrap their old vehicles for new and more environmentally friendly models.
The scheme ends later this month and it gives car drivers £2000 off a new vehicle, which will have lower carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), if they trade in a [...]