Archive for March, 2009
Podcast Episode 1: Waste & Recycling
The Waste & Recycling team; Alice Tidey, Chloe Botting, Rebekah Douglas and Katie Wood discusses carrier bags, littering in the streets and recycling around Birmingham.
A local Asda store advertised that they might start to charge for carrier bags. Some stores are already taking these measures, Alice asks whether it’s a good idea or not.
The team [...]
Earth hour: An idiots guide
Tonight at 8:30PM your street may be a little darker than usual, that’s because today marks the 3rd annual ‘Earth Hour’, a simple event dedicated to switching off the lights in your town, city or street to aid and highlight needless energy consumtion and help save OUR planet just that little bit.
This year Earth Hour is aiming for [...]
Popular posts from the recent week
It’s been an exciting week on Birmingham Recycled, an important editorial milestone have been reached, new features have been announced and plans for the times ahead have been put into writing.
Editorial we feel we are ready to move forward and raise the bar. We have started playing with the idea of putting more effort into [...]
Green careers and volunteer opportunities in the UK!
Have you ever considered a career in the environmental area or wanted to volunteer for a green event but didn’t know where to start? Although it isn’t conservation specific, (there are conservation jobs available though!) it is worth mentioning where to begin if you’re interested in green careers/volunteer work. One good starting point is environmentjob.co.uk. [...]
Coal Caravan rolling through East Midlands, Yorkshire and North East
When looking on the Climate Camp 2009 website, you’ll find the Coal Caravan event happening from April 24-May 4, 2009. This event is run through Climate Camp. Climate Camp’s aims are:
“Every Camp for Climate Action event weaves four key themes: education, direct action, sustainable living, and building a movement to effectively tackle climate change both [...]
Dolphin Pretty In Pink
The dolphin was photographed by a Charter boat captain, Erik Rue, 42, in Lake Calcasieu which is an inland saltwater estuary close to the Gulf of Mexico. The beautiful creature instantly grabs you’re attention with its bright pink, perfectly smooth and flawless skin. (Full story and photo’s can be found on the Telegraph website).
The baby [...]
Russia Ban Seal Hunting
The Russian government has finally taken action against seal baiting and have banned the hunting of baby harp seals.
According to The Guardian the Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin accused the seal hunting as a “bloody industry” and has issued an order protecting seal pups up to a year old.
But is this really enough? Seal hunting [...]
New businesses on new media
New businesses are using new media.
More and more businesses are using computers and the internet to promote their business.
As newspapers and television turn online, so are businesses, as it may be a cheaper way to find more customers and promote their business.
Using online methods such as websites, and social network sites, may also be a [...]