Archive for March, 2010
Eco-congregation in April will discuss how to be green
Birmingham residents have been urged to attend the next eco-congregation event in the city to find out more about having an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
These events allow people to get together to discuss the best ways to be green and limit their impact on the environment and they believe that the best way to spread the [...]
Green investment bank announced
Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced plans to set up a £2 billion green investment bank.
The money would go towards low carbon industries such as wind energy as well as wind turbine production. This sector already employs approximately 8,400 people from the West Midlands.
£1 billion would be raised from the sale of assets including the [...]
Birmingham Recycled Podcast Episode 10: the HS2 debate and how green is Broad Street?
In the tenth Birmingham Recycled podcast, Rachel, Natalie, Clare and Ben discuss the latest environmental issues in Birmingham, such as:
The implications of the news that the high speed rail network is set to go through the new Birmingham City University campus and the university’s response.
The results of Natalie’s how green is Broad Street survey, possible [...]
Birmingham Angling Association update their policies
The BAA, Birmingham Angling Association, have banned the use of live bait and issued a ‘catch and release’ policy on all fish caught by their members.
The association’s introduction of a catch and release policy on all fish found in the rivers and canals covered by them means the fish can be caught again and again, [...]
NEC’s National Stitchcraft Show opens showcasing DIY ‘green’ ideas
Birmingham’s NEC opened The National Stitchcraft Show yesterday (Thursday) with many exhibitors voicing their ‘green’ concerns.
The three-in-one exhibition, featuring Sewing for Pleasure, Hobbycrafts and Fashion Embroidery and Stitch, held stalls selling supplies, showcasing innovative designs and hosting workshops.
Workshops included sewing machine demonstrations, card-making, embroidery and much more.
One highlight was Alison Smith’s Dress Makers 30-minute sewing [...]
West Midlands frontrunners in Earth Hour challenge
The West Midlands is currently in 10th place in the ‘Earth Hour’ challenge set by the World Wildlife Fund.
The West Midlands has contributed greatly since the campaign first began and this year is just 118 signatures behind ninth place in the entire United Kingdom and Ireland backing the Earth Hour challenge.
Despite Birmingham City Council being absent from the [...]
Nokia Revolutionary Self Charging Mobile Phone
Nokia are in the process of developing a ‘self charging’ phone, using the energy people create when they move, using piezoelectric crystals.
This will mean that you will no longer need a phone charger or panic if you have one bar left on your phone as just moving around will ensure that your phone will [...]
Wind farms are not reaching their full capacity
A study released this month, claims that onshore wind farms are only producing a small amount of green energy; meaning that beautiful landscapes are being spoiled and little is being gained in return.
The study, compiled by Alan Tubb (and cited Michael Jefferson) of the Campaign to Limit Onshore Wind Development (CLOWD) revealed that more than [...]