SPECIAL: Labour MEP vague on green policy
Labour MEP, Neena Gill, talked exclusively to Birmingham Recycled about the environmental policy she and her party plan to introduce if re-elected to European Parliament. Gill, a Member of European Parliament since 1999, was reluctant to explain her party’s manifesto for the environment and climate change without a day’s preparation. However, when explained that a [...]
Step into a greener lifestyle
Recycling your household waste will boost your green credentials, this can help lead a strong environment around different areas in big cites and can boost other individuals to do the same making it a happier atmosphere to be in. To check if your area is covered for a kerbside recycling scheme visit the website, http://www.recyclenow.com [...]
Liberal Democrat MEP candidate makes climate change top priority
Phil Bennion, a Liberal Democrat MEP candidate for the West Midlands, has put climate change at the top of his agenda for the up and coming European elections. The West Midlands with the rest of the country will have the opportunity to vote for Members of European Parliament on June 4 – with all the [...]
Need for Plastic Bottle Recycling Bins in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham City Centre is in need for plastic bottle recycling bins according to a local recycling activist. Leanne Carter, a student at Birmingham University, believes that Birmingham can benefit with plastic bottle recycling bins next to the normal litter bins situated in the city centre. Leanne states that, “almost every person that goes into Birmingham [...]
Tackling the climate change.
Birmingham is getting involved in yet another project with the first hosting of the UK’s first national climate change with the CABE (Commission Architecture Built Environment) this June with the World Environment day. This will help raise awareness and gain support for different targets towards the environment. Climate change affects us all in the community [...]
Birmingham Recycled Episode 6: Walk to School Week 2009
This week I went along to the launch of Walk to School Week at the Christ the King Catholic School in Kingstanding. Talking to BirminghamCity Council Travel Planner for the North, Naomi Coleman, I realised the impact of the campaign amongst chidlren across the region. Marking the first year that the Council constituencies have worked [...]
Be on the Bat Watch
Birmingham Parks are now working as project partners with Opal West Midlands which aims to bring science alive for local people by investigating just how well wildlife is doing in the city and what improvements can be made including the neighborhood for bats project. The neighbourhood bats project aims to asses the current quality/habitat available [...]
The West Midlands MEP Candidates to be challenged on the environment
Birmingham Friends of the Earth have launched in a project for West Midlands MEP candidates to face a challenge in the development for campaigners and voters concerning the EU and the environment. The event proceeds on Thursday 14th May at the Birmingham City Council Chamber and is being jointly organised with Jubilee Debt Campaign in Birmingham. Starting [...]