A Greener Birmingham? Yes.
The commitment by Birmingham City Council in reducing its carbon emissions was confirmed last week upon the release of a report to the councils Climate Change and Sustainability Cabinet Committee. It revealed 155,059 tonnes of CO2 had been cut – exceeding the target of 130,000 tonnes with data coming from Birmingham’s Environmental Partnership of 33 [...]
‘Eco-Sreet’ enables West Midland’s businesses to go green
A Government -funded programme will help businesses to identify the use of sustainable resources and advise them on ways that they cut their environmental footprint. The website called ‘ Green Street Welcomes West Midlands Visitors Seeking Free Advice On Going Green’, was launched by Envirowise. Established in 1984, they have helped UK businesses save over [...]
Popularity of bee-keeping soars despite the plight of our native honey bee
Despite recent media coverage highlighting the plight of our native honey bee, the popularity of bee-keeping appears to be growing in the Midlands and across the UK. Annual statistics published by the British Beekeeping Association (BBKA) show an increase in the number of current members this year – 17,500 compared to the 2008-09 period of [...]
Perry Barr MP unveils new local campaign
Perry Barr’s re-elected Labour MP, Khalid Mahmood, has revealed plans for a new local scheme set on improving the environment. The ‘Our Perry Barr’ campaign will be focused around the opinions and requests of those dwelling in the constituency, with the aim of making the area a better place to live. Environmental concerns The MP’s [...]
Butterfly farm to open British garden
Over recent years global warming has been causing the number of British butterflies to slowly but surely diminish. Until recently there seemed to be no hope for several British species. A saving grace for our native butterflies has come in the form of a brand new butterfly garden, specially designed to house the beautiful insects. [...]
Birmingham’s Hippodrome theatre goes green
The Hippodrome theatre in the centre of Birmingham has announced their decision to officially “Go Green”. They recently received an ISO award for their attempt to lower their carbon footprint throughout the building, and is the first theatre in the UK to have been registered . The theatre has implemented several schemes to help protect [...]
RSPB launch new fundraising campaign for children
Children across the United Kingdom are being asked to help set up safe places for sea creatures to live and breed. The RSPB have launched their new youth fundraising campaign ‘I’m on the sea’s side’ to raise awareness of how sea creatures desperately need our protection to survive. There are currently very few nature reserves [...]
Haagen-Dazs helping the honey bees
Ice cream connoisseurs Haagen-Dazs are helping to save the decreasing population of the world’s honey bees and ‘keep these little heroes buzzing’. Haagen-Dazs has dedicated a special ice-cream flavour to honey bees called ‘Vanilla Honey Bee’ combining honey with their widely enjoyed vanilla ice cream. From every tub of ‘Vanilla Honey Bee’ they sell, and other [...]