Georgie Campbell

What car? magazine announce greenest car 2009

The new Volvo S40 DRIve model has been named the overall greenest family car winner of 2009.
The environmental competition organise by What Car? Magazine announced the top ten greenest cars on the road today.
Followed closely by the Fiat 500, the distinctive box like Volvo boasted the lowest CO2 figure and most comfortable drive.
Claiming the particulate [...]

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Birmingham Recycled editors contribute to World Environment Day

Birmingham Recycled Editors, Georgie Campbell and Kirsty Booth, have agreed to omit as many electrical appliances from their daily routines in support of the World Environment Day this Friday.
Having considered many other possibilities, the two journalism students feel they would make the biggest impact by refusing to use as many electrical house hold appliances as [...]

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Modern-day milkmen battle gas guzzling delivery lorries

A small local small business is challenging chain supermarkets, by delivering regionally grown food to our doorsteps and reducing transport miles.
Morefresh owner, Phillip Meredith, now plays the part of a modern day milkman, bringing locally produced milk, cream, cheese, yoghurt, juices and potatoes to our doorsteps.
Based in Bordesely Green, Morefresh is an eco-friendly threat to the [...]

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Birmingham City Student’s Union re-elect Ethical and Environmental Officer

Birmingham City Student’s Union re-elected last year’s Ethical and Environmental Officer, Aaron Carford-Hamlin last week.
Currently a second year student, Aaron still found time to be a voluntary part time exec in the current academic year and is pleased he has been given the chance to continue his campaigns in the 2009/2010 academic year.
Winning with over [...]

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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 together [...]

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Walk to School Week launch 2009

The launch of Walk to School week drew hundreds of children to the streets of Kingstanding on Monday.
Christ the King Catholic Primary School played host to the annual walking event as children and parents flocked to Conker Island for a late breakfast.
 Led by Birmingham City Council’s Travel Planners and a series of guide dogs from [...]

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Walk to School Week – 18 – 22 May 2009

Pupils across the West Midlands will be united in this year’s Walk to School week.
Kicking off next week, Birmingham City Council’s Road Safety Team will be launching the event at Christ the King Catholic Primary School in Kingstanding on Monday.
 Working with the 1,700 schools, the campaign aims to get children across the region active and [...]

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Birmingham Recycled Episode 5: The Green Pedal

This week Energy, Fuel and Transport Editor, Georgie Campbell, got in touch with local Birmingham City University student, Sejal Deshpande, to talk about her recent cycling documentary.
Making the documentary as part of her Television and Interactive Content Masters, Sejal discusses her initial shock at the emission figures in the West Midlands and how she feels [...]

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