Get on board and pledge your Carbon Emission Power
If you want to show you are doing your bit for the environment, you can! A site has been set up by Birmingham Environmental Partnership to encourage the people of Birmingham to pledge what they promise to do to ensure their lifestyles are greener. The site will then calculate from the information provided what [...]
Climate Change Festival returns to Birmingham with a twist
The Festival Climate change festival is returning to Birmingham this year on 5th June, and will run until the 7th June. The festival aims to better inform the public about what we can do to help combat climate change. The festival will feature a solar powered green circus and road show, ethical and fair [...]
Midlands Music Festival Proves Festivals can be Green
For many people, going to a festival is the highlight of their summer: the atmosphere; the music and in most cases the drinking all make festivals the perfect treat. What people don’t realize however, is the damage to the environment festivals actually cause. The Facts Research suggests that three quarters of the 540,000 tonnes [...]
Skoda’s latest green cars
The Czech car manufacturers have just launched the eco all green efficient cars. The cars claim to slash fuel consumption and radically reduce C02 emissions. The new cars are an improved version of the well loved Fabia and Roomster models which are already popularly stocked across Birmingham. Several Midlands dealerships are thought to be stocking [...]
West Midland wind farm woe
Wind farms are vastly becoming an ever present structure on skylines across the United Kingdom, although inexplicably the West Midlands doesn’t house any of the UK’s wind farms. Although in recent years plans have been submitted the West Midlands is still a considerable stretch behind the rest of main land England. Currently there are 262 [...]
C02 Pledge
Birmingham is one of the two cities in the UK to join the international Green Capital – Global Challenge. The challenge is an initiative, which aims to drive private – sector investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy products. Now the mayors of over 500 European cities will challenge their city to reduce C02 emissions by 20% by [...]
Sustainability Live!
The Birmingham NEC was host to this years Sustainability Live exhibition in April 2010. This event was held for and visited by businesses who are striving to help the environment through the development and improvement of their services and products. Sustainability Live, the UK’s leading event for the environment, energy, water, land and sustainability included [...]
Lib Dems plan to invest in wind power and conservation
The Liberal Democrats have outlined plans for a £3.1bn investment in wind power and energy conservation. The aim of the plan is to create 30,000 jobs through increased investment in wind energy, energy efficiency and green housing. The Lib Dems have vowed to invest in low-carbon projects and infrastructure over the next year. The environmental [...]