Archive for May, 2010
West Midlands takes home two RIBA Awards
In the centre of Birmingham City lies an unassuming semi-detached Victorian house. Enter John Christophers of Associated Architects and an award winning house that produces as much energy as it consumes appears in the heart of the city. The West Midlands was the proud recipient of two national architecture awards given by The Royal Institute [...]
Stirchley Soars In Recycling War
Stirchley residents can give themselves a pat on the back, as they make there mark on the world of ‘green’. 97% of residents in the suburb near Bournville, south Birmingham, are now recycling their paper, cardboard, plastic and garden waste. This figure comes from a local council newsletter delivered to residents back in April of [...]
Sainsbury aims at a greener future
Sainsbury’s aims to use anaerobic digestion as its sole method of food waste management by 2012. The super store currently uses a number of different management methods as part of its Zero Food Waste to Landfill Network Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury’s commercial director said ‘It is hoped that by 2012, the supermarket chain will use AD [...]
Oscott Gardens wins the ‘Student Switch off Campaign’
Oscott Gardens are the latest university halls to win the ‘Student Switch off Campaign’. Last week the halls of residence, located on the Perry Barr campus were named the winners and will receive a massive end of year party, which is looking to be a ‘World Cup’ bonkers event. The ‘Student Switch off Campaign’ was [...]
Government consider axing discount on electric cars
The new government’s cost-cutting drive has been reported to be considering axing the planned £5,000 discount on all new electric cars, which was due to be introduced next year. This would be a huge set back for the electric car market, as the industry has already began marketing their new range of electric cars with [...]
People & Planet run its Green League campaign in 137 UK universities
The green league campaign which aims at transforming the environmental impact of the UK’s universities runs this year , its fourth campaign . ‘By not recycling, universities are wasting money on landfill taxes as well as contributing to pollution and climate change’ said People and Planet’s press officer , Louise Hazan. The competition involves 137 universities [...]
Electric cars and Star Wars
The European Commission are to introduce ‘warning sounds’ in electric cars, in a bid to reduce the number of pedestrians being harmed. Experts are concerned that because the cars are so silent; pedestrians, especially those who are blind or partially-sighted, may unwittingly step out in front of the cars. It is with this in mind [...]
Birmingham Recycled Podcast Episode 12: BBC Science and Environment Correspondant David Gregory
Want to listen to the sound of David Gregory, here the BBC Science and Environmental Correspondent tells all about his experiences and the everyday life of being a journalist. In this podcast, David discusses: David Gregory’s BBC blog The importance of having a blog What more the West Midlands could be doing to help the [...]