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 [...]
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 [...]
SRA restaurants in Birmingham kept under wraps
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) will not release the names of specific restaurants in this region thought to be in the running to be accredited in the near future. Despite the association being tight lipped about the specific Birmingham restaurants that will be signed up a spokesperson for the SRA did say; ‘Well, restaurants decide [...]
Birmingham’s first eco-friendly ice rink opens
Birmingham’s introduction to the world’s most ecological and non toxic ice rink has opened in the Star City Complex last month. Xtra Ice is an energy saving ice rink, which is used all around the world, in the US for Hockey leagues, and entertainment. The largest one is situated in Japan. The ice rink has [...]
We need a ‘stronger deal on climate change’ say Lib Dems in Birmingham
The Liberal Democrats have used their Spring Conference today in Birmingham to call for a new international body to coordinate efforts for a ‘stronger deal on climate change’. Issuing a statement, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes said: ‘There’s no question that Copenhagen was a failure of international leadership. But it [...]
National Express switching to hybrid coaches
‘National Express’ in the West Midlands are changing their buses to become hybrid, becoming more energy and fuel efficient. The new coaches will be introduced early next year, and they will use at least 30% less fuel than the previous coaches. The West Midlands region has won a staggering £1.3 million government contribution to buy [...]
Birmingham campaign encouraging local transport in 2010
‘Birmingham cutting CO2‘ plans for 2010 aim to encourage people to ditch the cars and using more local and economical transport. The campaign will encourage people to use more local and economical transport, and some local railway stations may be re-opening, the main priority is making sure that the transport available is low in C02 [...]