“A simulation to make you think” is what 3rd World Farmer calls itself. This online “game” will test your farming skills against drought and pests, guerillas and the collapse of the national bank. Via: Treehugger & Hugg
Tonight is the start of the BBC’s Climate Chaos series of programmes, and first up is David Attenborough’s Are We Changing Planet Earth? It will air tonight on BBC One at 9pm. Talking to Michael McCarthy for The Independent, Attenborough says: ” I was sceptical about climate change. I was cautious about crying wolf… … …
The government has said that British schools must become more “carbon neutral” by 2020. To start with they will encourage children to walk to school to reduce pollution, try to reduce water and energy consumption in schools, and fit some English schools with solar panels and wind turbines. They would also like to have school …
At last, a commercial vehicle that can carry two tonnes up to one hundred miles at fifty miles an hour with zero emissions. These quiet, pollution free Modec vans have been launched in the UK and are a sound choice for businesses, with zero congestion charges, zero road tax and zero operator licence requirements, all …
If you are an environmentally conscious traveller, this list of five eco-friendly accommodation establishments from The Guardian will help you on your way. 1 Spain Explore Andaluci?a’s pueblos blancos from Los Castanos near Ronda whichtrains local women in hotel management. From 100 per night B&B. 0034 9521 80778, loscastanos.com. 2 UK There’s Moet in the …
Friends of the Earth International have launched their first ever photo competition, with the theme of Climate Justice. FOEI are looking for striking photographs that will illustrate the impact that the changing climate is having on the environment and show who is responsible for dangerous climate change, for example: the impacts of climate change: featuring …
We’ve just discovered that The Mad* Show has been postponed until further notice. They are working on a new date and will keep us informed as to when that will be and what they have planned in the next few days. Via: City Hippy
If you have a website, blog or online business that encompasses our sustainable or eco-friendly living philosophy, we’d love to include you in the Eco Street green directory, submit your link here. It’s FREE. If you’d like to link to Eco Street from your site, check out our new banners and buttons. — Aztec Arts …
BSkyB, Sky News’ parent company, is the first major media company to go “Carbon Neutral”. The company will also be spreading the green message to its growing base of more than 8.1m customers, helping them to become better informed and live more energy efficiently. “Going CarbonNeutral is a significant step which marks the beginning of …