Chloe Botting
Government neglecting energy security
Spokesperson for Ofgem John Moylan has warned Birmingham and all other mainland areas in the UK to prepare for their gas and electricity bills to increase even more over the next few years.
He added that the energy industry is going to need two hundred billion pounds worth of investment and that mainland Britain could face [...]
Eco Schools
Today is Britain’s first ever ‘Green Day’ which over 30,000 pupils across the country will be taking part in! Green Day gives pupils the chance to discuss environmental issues and put into practice making their school more sustainable.
Pupils are encouraged to wear a green item of clothing to school and to walk or cycle from [...]
Londoners need help getting greener!
Residents of Birmingham will be pleased to know that despite being renowned for many things we might not be so proud of, ‘brummies’ are not so bad at recycling!
Surely our capital city should be setting a good example, but in fact recycling rates in London are among the lowest in the UK. Whilst the city’s [...]
Ecological Recruitment
Ever though about getting a ‘green’ job? There are lots of jobs that people might not consider a career path that can be found in the business of recycling. In fact, with Britain’s current economic climate getting paid to save your environment seems like a good and life enriching option.
“Green jobs represent mankind’s best chance [...]
Go ‘veggie’ and help the environment
Ghent, Belgium’s second largest municipality has announced a weekly ‘veggie day’ where residents of Ghent will banish meat from their diets for one day every week in an effort to reduce the city’s carbon emissions.
Even Council officials will be served vegetarian meals one day every week and are encouraging the rest of the town and [...]
Eco-town protestors
Campaigners against the Warwickshire eco-town will be heading to court for the second time. BARD- Better Accessible Responsible Development Campaign-are opposing the prospect of a development in middle Quinton.
The new home development will contain 6000 homes as part of the Government’s pledge to increase UK housing, but some people believe the location is not appropriate.
“The [...]
Beavers with benefits
Four beaver families all the way from Norway have been captured and will now be in quarantine for six months due to the positive effect they have on our environment.
This project is part of the native mammal reintroduction and the project is being run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and Royal Zoological Society of [...]
Charity shopping and textile recovery
Recycling clothes is a great way of helping your environment that people often forget about. Some of your local charity bins will even accept clothing and textiles and home recycling bins provided by your local council can be used for textiles too.
However a more rewarding way of recycling your clothes is taking them to your [...]