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On a mission to lower carbon emission
Carbon emissions, global warming, climate change – you name it, it’s on the rise and it is ruining our planet. The results of all these environmental deteriorations are disastrous but the changes you need to make to lower your own carbon footprint need not be difficult.
I met up with local, self confessed eco fanatic Harriet [...]
Santa’s Green Grotto
Santa is sporting a new look this festive season and it doesn’t stop there – his presents have got people guessing too!
The big red suit has been dropped and on Saturday, a local Northfield Santa Claus graced his grotto in a gorgeous green number.
Northfield Ecocentre launched the “Green Grotto” in an effort to encourage young [...]
Recycle computers
Recycle your old computer and help local West Midland projects and underdeveloped countries.
As part of an eco-friendly future Service Birmingham are reconditioning old computers no longer needed by their original owners and selling them to low income families at a bargain prices, as low as £40 in some cases.
The recycling campaign has been designed to encourage [...]
“Superhomers” take on Eco Wool
Eco Wool is the new energy efficient way to insulate your loft, made from 85% recycled plastic bottles it is green to produce too.
So a product that is designed to save you money and almost completely made from recycled goods, what’s the catch? The answer is easy, there isn’t one.
Not only is this development in technology [...]
West Midlands Green Party – watch this space
West Midlands Green Party can prepare themselves for the sixth seat in Parliament with the rest of the West Midlands region from the 4th June, following the Sunday Telegraph’s predictions.
The prediction has been made along with seven others for the Green Party, based on the latest ICM poll. Over the last two weeks six European [...]
No running away from this problem
Birmingham Friends of the Earth and Birmingham Airport anti-Noise Group (BANG) have put their heads together in a bid to fight against plans for the extension of Birmingham International Airport (BIA).
Birmingham International Airport announced plans to expand the airport in November 2008. Their plans included the extension of runways by up to 400 meters, costing [...]
Cquestrate: A solution to climate change
Birmingham researchers have hopes of using limestone to reverse the effects that CO2 emissions have had on climate change.
Birmingham Recycled caught up with Chris Unitt, the web creator for Cquestrate’s project, to find out more.
Chris explained:
“The idea is to break down large quantities of limestone and submerge it into the ocean. The limestone reacts with [...]
Say “I do” to greener weddings
The wedding industry goes green, asking perspective couples to consider the ethical and environmental issues of their big day. The show, held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens was the first of its kind for the UK.
The Eco Chic Wedding and Home Show took place yesterday in Edgbaston. The show offered everything couples need for their eco-friendly [...]