Archive for May, 2009
Local Businesses come together to create “Better Environments, Better Lives”
A conference examining and raising awareness for local environmental issues in the West Midlands was held on the 27 February at the Birmingham Blues Grounds.
The conference, organised by the Environment Agency and Be Birmingham, was entitled “Better Environments, Better Lives”.
There were various guest speakers, including the chairman of the Environment Agency, Chris Smith and Vice [...]
Liberal Democrat MEP candidate makes climate change top priority
Phil Bennion, a Liberal Democrat MEP candidate for the West Midlands, has put climate change at the top of his agenda for the up and coming European elections.
The West Midlands with the rest of the country will have the opportunity to vote for Members of European Parliament on June 4 – with all the main [...]
Need for Plastic Bottle Recycling Bins in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham City Centre is in need for plastic bottle recycling bins according to a local recycling activist.
Leanne Carter, a student at Birmingham University, believes that Birmingham can benefit with plastic bottle recycling bins next to the normal litter bins situated in the city centre.
Leanne states that, “almost every person that goes into Birmingham for the [...]
Birmingham Recycled’s Top Ten Parks
Birmingham is known for being an industrial city, and it’s many parks and green areas are too often forgotten about.
Here at Birmingham Recycled we’ve compiled the top ten green parks and conservation areas in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.
So next time you’re looking for somewhere to go with the family on a sunny bank holiday, somewhere [...]
Tackling the climate change.
Birmingham is getting involved in yet another project with the first hosting of the UK’s first national climate change with the CABE (Commission Architecture Built Environment) this June with the World Environment day.
This will help raise awareness and gain support for different targets towards the environment.
Climate change affects us all in the community [...]
Birmingham City Student’s Union re-elect Ethical and Environmental Officer
Birmingham City Student’s Union re-elected last year’s Ethical and Environmental Officer, Aaron Carford-Hamlin last week.
Currently a second year student, Aaron still found time to be a voluntary part time exec in the current academic year and is pleased he has been given the chance to continue his campaigns in the 2009/2010 academic year.
Winning with over [...]
Birmingham Recycled Episode 6: Walk to School Week 2009
This week I went along to the launch of Walk to School Week at the Christ the King Catholic School in Kingstanding.
Talking to BirminghamCity Council Travel Planner for the North, Naomi Coleman, I realised the impact of the campaign amongst chidlren across the region. Marking the first year that the Council constituencies have worked together [...]
Walk to School Week launch 2009
The launch of Walk to School week drew hundreds of children to the streets of Kingstanding on Monday.
Christ the King Catholic Primary School played host to the annual walking event as children and parents flocked to Conker Island for a late breakfast.
Led by Birmingham City Council’s Travel Planners and a series of guide dogs from [...]