Energy saving project intends to make Birmingham the greenest city in the world
Birmingham City Council is currently considering a revolutionary project that could see thousands of homes and businesses in Birmingham fitted with energy efficient improvements.
The Green New Deal project that eventually aims to see all homes in Birmingham retrofitted with the energy efficient improvements will be launched as a pilot project within Aston, Lozells, Newton and [...]
The Northfield Ecocentre show how to save more than just energy
The Northfield Ecocentre is helping members of the community reduce their carbon footprint with the Home Energy for Beginners Workshop.
Starting this Saturday (6th March) the centre are running weekly sessions to teach energy enthusiasts how to cut down on their usage in order to save money as well as helping them to preserve the environment.
The [...]
West Midlands firm FHM delivers Eco-Refurbishment
West Midlands based firm, Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) has recently delivered an eco-refurbishment to one lucky couple’s home.
The couple, from Bristol were celebrating on Friday (26th February) after being given the keys to their new ‘eco home’. Winners, William Homoky, 29, and Catherine Beswick, 25, were the successful competitors of a national competition aimed at [...]
Public asked to set up bee hotels in their garden
OPAL Open Air Laboratories project are encouraging the public to set up an OPAL bee hotel in their garden to help protect bee populations.
The project is funded by the National Lottery and aims to get people involved with green spaces, by introducing citizen science in the West Midlands.
This has included carrying out a variety of [...]
Burning waste is “not enough” say campaigners
Despite recent improvements in recycling rates, Birmingham Friends of the Earth think that a lot more can be done to help residents recycle household waste.
The group believe that Birmingham City Council are missing opportunities to recycle more materials because of the use of the “Energy from Waste” plant.
A spokesman for Birmingham Friends of the Earth said:
‘Burning [...]
Birmingham City University’s new recycling scheme flop
A new books recycling scheme at Birmingham City University has so far not been successful with the boxes remaining empty on the Perry Barr campus.
As part of a pro-active attempt to encourage students to consider the environment, the books recycling bin is an addition to the plastic and paper recycling bins already provided at Birmingham [...]
West Midlands wind turbine company in competition with Japan
A Warwickshire engineering company are competing with a Japanese firm to design and construct a cheaper way to test offshore wind turbines indoors.
With the UK striving to meet its target of getting 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 Converteam, based in Rugby, are battling against Horiba to design a more cost effective way to [...]
Student accommodation turning green
Student Accommodation group Unite have announced that they will be switching to energy efficient light bulbs in their three Birmingham properties.
Unite believe that good environmental practice makes good business in the communities they invest in. They take pride in the customer views and expectations, aim to sustain the health and wealth-fare of their employees and carrying on [...]