Natalie Adcock
Half term fun in the snow
Birmingham residents enjoyed the school half term this week by spending the last few days sledging, dog walking and enjoying the scenery of Birmingham’s snow covered parks.
The snow, which started yesterday (Thursday), covered the city in a white blanket.
Many residents took to parks like the Lickey Hills (see photographs below), Cannon Hill Park and the [...]
Birmingham students find a lack of knowledge about recycling
Students from Birmingham City University making the documentary A Greener Brum have found that the reason for the public’s mixed response to recycling is a lack of knowledge about the issue.
Film student Luke De La Nougerede and his group mates spoke to members of the public who generally said that they did not see the [...]
Delivery van journeys becoming more resourceful
The delivery van industry in Birmingham and across the countery is becoming more eco-friendly with a system that uses their return journeys home, normally done with an empty load, to deliver more goods.
This company Anyvan was created by Angus Elphinstone and Ben Goor, who say that it was a result of the frustration they felt from [...]
“There are more pressing things to worry about than climate change”
This week’s Birmingham Green Drinks turned controversial when Nigel Leach from Worcester told the group that they don’t need to worry about climate change because there are more serious things threatening our world like overpopulation and water shortage.
He believes that over population is a problem because it is predicted that we will reach eight billion [...]
Birmingham Parks: January 2010
2010 is off to a snowy start and our Birmingham Parks are looking beautiful, so Birmingham Recycled is summing up the month’s countryside activities for you to get involved with.
As Birmingham Recycled has looked at before, it pays to be a conservation volunteer and what better way to enjoy the winter landscape in our rural [...]
Moseley goes green for Christmas
Shoppers in Moseley were treated to a Farmers Market, Arts Market and a Green Christmas Fair last Saturday.
All three events were green in nature and came together to give environmentally conscious shoppers in Birmingham a one-stop place to shop for Christmas.
The Moseley Farmers Market, which holds the award for best Certified Urban Farmers’ Market 2009 [...]
Shop green this Saturday
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are hosting their annual Christmas Fair in Moseley this Saturday from 10AM until 4PM.
Stall holders including the Northfield Ecocentre and It’s a wrap will be at the event selling environmentally friendly presents and produce, such as wrap bags and reusable gift tags.
Joe Peacock, Campaigns Support Worker, spoke about his excitement [...]
Birmingham Recycled Episode 9: The Wave
Did you miss going to The Wave in London last Saturday? Well, have no fear because Birmingham Recyled has documented the day in a podcast for your enjoyment as well as having video highlights.
In this podcast we look at what the purpose of The Wave is, speak to groups in Birmingham attending the Wave, highlight [...]