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 [...]
Bullring unveils first public power points for electric cars in Birmingham
Today saw the unveiling of Birmingham’s first public electric car charging points, in the latest stage of a government-supported eco-vehicle trial in the West Midlands. The four charging points are the first of 36, which will be spread across Birmingham and Coventry as part of the CABLED project, where 110 vehicles are being tested by [...]
I- Fairy tells a couple to say I do
Technology has evolved tremendously over the decade, that a Japanese couple, decided to marry in Tokyo by a humanoid. What is known, as the I-Fairy, is four feet high, with flashing eyes, conducted a wedding ceremony in front of 50 guests, which was controlled by a man who sat behind a black curtain nearby. The [...]
Let’s get Moving
The ‘Bikeability’ Scheme Last week ‘Bikeability’ rolled out fully across Birmingham to help equip children with the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s busy roads. Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council are both involved in pushing this initiative and getting schools involved in providing this scheme to all secondary schools. Eileen Brown, Head [...]
BMW makes eco range
As our climate gets progressively worse, more and more people are starting to take notice and act accordingly. None more so than German car giants Bavarian Motor Works, or as it’s more commonly refereed to BMW. BMW’s exclusive new EfficientDynamics range, has been specially designed with the environment in mind. Lowering the Emissions on all BMW [...]
Government consider axing discount on electric cars
The new government’s cost-cutting drive has been reported to be considering axing the planned £5,000 discount on all new electric cars, which was due to be introduced next year. This would be a huge set back for the electric car market, as the industry has already began marketing their new range of electric cars with [...]
Electric cars and Star Wars
The European Commission are to introduce ‘warning sounds’ in electric cars, in a bid to reduce the number of pedestrians being harmed. Experts are concerned that because the cars are so silent; pedestrians, especially those who are blind or partially-sighted, may unwittingly step out in front of the cars. It is with this in mind [...]