Archive for March, 2010
Edgbaston Resevoir celebrates own Earth Day
Birmingham held a festive Earth Day on the 13th of March for members of the local community at the Edgbaston Reservoir to celebrate the wonders of the Earth. Residents could visit the landscape to lear about elements such as gravity, oxygen, carbon dioxide and our food chain are provided. The Chief Ranger from the Ranger Office said: [...]
Birmingham might join the ‘Switch it Off’ campaign
A successful energy saving campaign in Coventry and Warwick may be making its way to Birmingham soon if the council can be persuaded to promote the idea. The ‘Switch it Off’ campaign has been running in Coventry and Warwick for four years now, since 2006, and covers one and a half million people and has [...]
Birmingham City Council set to release Energy Action Plan despite criticism
Birmingham City Council has announced that their Energy Action Plan will be released on the 29th March 2010, despite criticism that the plan will not be enough to tackle Birmingham’s carbon footprint. Individuals residing in the Birmingham area have eagerly anticipated the arrival of Birmingham City Council’s energy action plan for some time. However Birmingham [...]
New Metro link to be announced
It is expected today that a government minister will be in Birmingham to announce the extension of the Midland Metro. The plans will see the line extend from Snow Hill Station near the Jewellery Quarter area of the City to the newly rebuilt New Street Station by 2015. The new line and improvements to the [...]
Birmingham Recycling Champions: hidden treasure or publicised myth?
Confusion as to the status of Birmingham’s Recycling Champions continues, with Birmingham City Council remaining silent on the scheme. The scheme, which seeks out residents for voluntary work spreading the recycling message, has been advertised since 2009. However, the scheme has had little reported success, and the Council is still looking for volunteers. When questioned [...]
Body Shop’s new ethical range uses recycled scents
The Body Shop have just launched their new ‘It’s Back!‘ range, featuring some scents that will be familiar to all those who were around in the 80s and 90s, and all 100% ethical. The range features ‘banana shampoo & conditioner’, ‘dewberry shower gel & body lotion’, & ‘carrot moisture cream’ to name but a few, [...]
Mobile phone comparison website announces the launch of a news blog
A comparison mobile phone recycling website has announced that it will be launching a news blog to inform people of the benefits of recycling their mobile phones and gadgets. It will also offer information on the the numerous online recycling websites and compare each organisation to help people decide on the best price for their electrical [...]
UN question the future of the climate change movement
The UN Association in the Central Region are holding a conference this weekend to talk about what the future holds for the climate change movement after the failings of the Copenhagen Summit in December last year. Dr Chris Crean, the West Midlands Regional Campaign Coordinator for Friends of the Earth, and author of Green Spirituality Chris [...]