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BRMB walkathon raises money to support recovering soldiers at QEH
The BRMB walkathon which returns to Birmingham June 6th will not only give the chance of raising money for charity but also the possibility of winning some signed trainers from the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne and Beverley Knight. These are not the only celebrities involved in the charity walk, names such as Ellie Goulding, [...]
Music festival environmental issues
Recently, the environmental issues that music festivals are faced was discussed and the true extent to which it contributes to the environment. The carbon emissions emitted by music festivals and venues are something which has become a concern with over 500 festivals held in the UK every year. Since the interest in the environment and [...]
Environmentalists question plans for airport expansion
After plans were rejected for a 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport, environmentalists now turn their attention to Birmingham International Airport’s expansion plans. The aviation white paper, which all airport expansion plans are based on, has been overruled and regarded as out-of-date because it does not take into account environmental and economical factors. BIA have recently [...]
Carbon footprint of the UK music industry revealed
A new report reveals that the carbon footprint of the UK music industry is equal to 540, 000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year. It is the first report to do so and it accounts for the production, distribution and live music performances. Live music performances contribute to around three-quarters of this and music [...]
IT recycling scheme helps improve recycling rates
Birmingham City Council’s IT recycling scheme is proving a success as figures show that the amount of waste going to landfill has decreased since the scheme began in 2009. The scheme was set up to ensure the safe disposal of the councils IT equipment as well as the city’s residential and business computers. Statistics showed [...]
Recycling rates improve in the West Midlands
New statistics released by Recycle Now show promising results as recycling rates in the West Midlands have increased by 26 per cent. The results show that the residents of Birmingham are becoming less sceptical about recycling, and are trying to help make change with the support of the Birmingham City Council. Katy Shaw praised the [...]
Theme parks are turning eco-friendly
The prospect of green theme parks in the UK has just become a lot more realistic as America has introduced Environmentaland, the world’s first eco-theme park. In the West Midlands our very own Drayton Manor has it’s own strong environmental targets and policies. However Environmentaland offers theme goers the chance to learn about the environment [...]