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How to go-green at this year’s festivals
Summer is approaching and that means the time to don our wellies and hit the music festivals is almost upon us. Following a few stories on the music industry’s need to cut-down carbon emissions as a result of these festivals we thought we’d offer our readers some tips on how to help out and make [...]
James McBride gains Green support in the TT Zero race
James McBride, 34 from Kettering, East Midlands, has gained backing from The Green Insurance Company in the TT Zero race at this year’s Isle of Man event. McBride, is an international road-race star and is one of the UK’s most experienced racers, having taken part in the North West 200, Ulster GP, Macau GP and [...]
The Green Insurance Company teams up with Express Insurance
The Green Insurance Company has teamed up with Birmingham based broker Express Insurance Services Ltd. Express provide car, van and bike insurance to customers across the country and have recently signed The Green Insurance Company as one of their insurers in a bid to improve their customers’ carbon footprints. The Green Insurance Company provides motorbike [...]
Perry Barr Shoppers Support ASDA Bags for Life
In a recent poll of ASDA shoppers at Perry Barr’s One Stop shopping centre, we found that the ASDA bag for life scheme was going down quite well. The scheme has been running for the past few months and is part of the ASDA pledge to send zero wast to landfill by 2010. It means [...]
Topshop refuses to validate new ‘fairtrade’ range
Topshop’s new range of fairtrade clothing as part of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is under criticism after evidence suggests that the conditions faced by those who make the clothes are less than fair. Philip Green, owner of the Arcadia group, which incorporates Topshop/Topman, has refused to sign up to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) which [...]
Palvika Rathod’s eco fashion store is a success in Birmingham
Palvika Rathod has brought an eco edge to the Birmingham fashion scene, proving that great style doesn’t have to cost the earth. Her chic shop, located in Piccadilly Arcade, New Street, is full of glamorous goodies with a twist; she makes everything out of recycled materials. This includes fabric from the ends of rolls, which [...]
The Northfield Ecocentre show how to save more than just energy
The Northfield Ecocentre is helping members of the community reduce their carbon footprint with the Home Energy for Beginners Workshop. Starting this Saturday (6th March) the centre are running weekly sessions to teach energy enthusiasts how to cut down on their usage in order to save money as well as helping them to preserve the [...]
Revolver shows Birmingham their Fairtrade World
Revolver World showed their support for Fairtrade Fortnight on Saturday 27 February by hosting a stall at the Fair and Ethical Market in Victoria Square. Based in the West Midlands, this Fairtrade certified clothing manufacturer works exclusively with Fairtrade cotton producers in India, including Assisi Organics, and guarantees clothing produced in sweatshop-free conditions resulting in [...]