!!! Happy World Environment Day 2009 !!!
As mentioned in a previous article our very own editors Georgie Campbell and Kirsty Booth are omitting as many electrical appliances from their day as possible today. Unfortunately I shall not be omitting items as I tried this a few years ago and it’s lasted about an hour without anything and then I was back [...]
North Staffordshire’s G. Park Blue Planet opens for business
Chatterley Valley’s G. Park Blue Planet is finally ready to open to the public. The logistics park, part funded by Advantage West Midlands, has already been awarded for its ability to run on green energy. The park, which cost £50 million, has been awarded the new BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) “Outstanding” rating [...]
Volfall
Swedish energy provider Vattenfall has partnered itself with car manufactures Volvo to produce a new range of hybrid plug in vehicles. (http://www. energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Daily-news/Cleaner-Vehicles/Hybrid-commitment-from-Volvo The two companies first partnered themselves together in 2007 to develop a plug in technology and have now decided that they would like to introduce themselves to a industrial joint venture. The [...]
Meat emissions
Recent research has shown that more carbon emissions are generated by the meat industry than the whole of the world’s transport put together. (http://www. energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Daily-news/Climate-change2/Massive-carbon-emissions-from-meat-industry) A spokeswoman for charity Friends of the Earth explained that meat being bought from abroad is cheaper than local produce because of the EU subsidies. “In total, the meat and [...]
“Superhomers” take on Eco Wool
Eco Wool is the new energy efficient way to insulate your loft, made from 85% recycled plastic bottles it is green to produce too. So a product that is designed to save you money and almost completely made from recycled goods, what’s the catch? The answer is easy, there isn’t one. Not only is [...]
Friends of the Earth lead Birmingham 20mph residential movement
Friends of the earth, as well as certain MPs in the Birmingham area, are trying to have a blanket speed limit of 20 mph implimented in all residential areas. Watch the video to find out more information on the proposed move. 20mph limit campaign for residential Birmingham from Joseph Chapman on Vimeo.
Free solar panels in Lozells
The residents of Lozells are currently learning to live a greener and more energy efficient lives. Residents of the Birmingham estate have just taken advantage of a scheme to have solar panels fitted to their homes free of charge. (http://www. birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2009/05/12/more-power-to-the-people-97319-23602998/) Residents have been saving up to a third on their gas bills and saving [...]
Park at my house?
Looking for an inventive way to save congestion and save yourself the hassle of finding somewhere to park near to where you are going. If so, then website parkatmyhouse.com may be what you’re looking for. With parkatmyhouse.com you can now rent someone’s driveway whilst they don’t use it. Not only can you rent [...]