Archive for March, 2009
Popular posts from the recent weeks
For some obscure reason, this weekly digest was not published last week which means you will get two for one this time around. I’m happy to see that the site is gaining exposure and even though we have only been up and running for three weeks, we have seen some good debates already. Users have [...]
Can the sun help the environment?
New world solar installations have been officially installed carrying over 350 renewable technology installations in theUK.
Even new solar projects in California have been undertaken and have been a worldwide new application.
Solar panels start to collect energy from the sun these ranges from solar hot water, PV systems and air source heat pumps, this is how [...]
Cquestrate: A solution to climate change
Birmingham researchers have hopes of using limestone to reverse the effects that CO2 emissions have had on climate change.
Birmingham Recycled caught up with Chris Unitt, the web creator for Cquestrate’s project, to find out more.
Chris explained:
“The idea is to break down large quantities of limestone and submerge it into the ocean. The limestone reacts with [...]
Worlds fastest all-electric motorbike revealed
The TTX01 bike was made to order by the organisers of the Worlds first emmisions free grand prix for motorbikes which is held in june on the Isle on Man.
The TTX01 bike was designed and built by British engineers and is the most advanced emission free bike of the verge of commercial production, its already [...]
MUJI : Green Mothers Day
Japanese store Muji has recently released a new line of products in a bid to make you think green this mother’s day.
Muji is Japanese for ‘no brand quality goods’ and this is just what they sell.
There new range of green products includes recycled cardboard picture frames, recycled glass vases and bags made from reused yams [...]
Recycling in schools should be compulsary
Not much is being to encourage recycling in schools.
Currently, classes on recycling are not being built into the school timetable. However annoyed parents feel as though recycling classes should be made compulsory.
Children are taught about Maths and English, but not taught about the skills of living a ‘green lifestyle’, which would inevitably provide them with [...]
Eco Homes In Birmingham
The ‘Improvement For Sale Project’ and ‘South Lozells Eco Programme‘ are refurbishing homes into ‘eco homes’ in Handsworth and South Lozells. Its main area being South Lozells.
THE IMPROVEMENT FOR SALE PROJECT
The two year project will see void properties refurbished into eco homes then put up for sale. They will be highly energy efficient, enabling [...]
A Plane Load Of Pollution
Modern people are well aware of the serious ever increasing pollution problems we are facing for the future.
The average British person has a gigantic estimated carbon dioxide emissions usage of around 10tons a year! The government has suggested a person should be creating no more than 2tons of emissions a year in order to cut [...]