Archive for September, 2009
Quality, not rubbish for Globally Local
Going green shouldn’t have to come at the price of quality, Malcolm Currie of Globally Local told me this week. The product needs to be innovative and fit for a purpose – this isn’t just about reusing rubbish.
Globally Local helps local businesses of the Midlands Eco Partnership with their methods of running a company in [...]
Top ten strange ways to go green
You can’t say that we don’t think of inventive ways to help the planet.
I’ve been coming across more and more unusual techniques, so here are my top ten strange ways to go green.
Decide for yourself whether they’re easy or unthinkable for you!
Use Condoms. The top of the list appeared in The Sun this week – [...]
Birmingham parks for the week beginning 14th September
Kids might be back at school now, but there are still plenty of activities in our conservation areas that families can get involved with this weekend.
In Cannon Hill Park, take part in a walk around the park led by rangers, looking at the many tree varieties from cedars to sequoias. If you wish to join [...]
Huge Backing for Local Stations
Local people have two days left to let Centro know what should be prioritised in its planning for funding rail projects.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth, Moseley Forum and Kings Heath Business leaders have all teamed up to ensure local people’s voices are heard in the consultation currently under way.
In just over a month, over 700 [...]
Birmingham parks for the week beginning 31st August
After a quiet week in the West Midlands’ parks last week, Birmingham Recycled is back our annual roundup of activities you can get involved in.
There are several choices for you if your eager to get your hands dirty, starting with the Holders Lane Conservation Work Weekend in Cannon Hill Park. On Saturday and Sunday from [...]