gWiki (think quickie with a “g”) is the Green Wiki. gWiki is newly launched and a great source to both the green guru and those who are just starting out on the path of environmentalism and needing to know more. If you have an area of green expertise, gWiki invites you to join in and …
Friends of the Earth are asking us to lobby our MPs to support a Climate Change Bill to be included in the 2006 Queen’s Speech as part of The Big Ask campaign. Big Ask. Big Month. Big Lobby runs from 12 September – 11 October. In November, the Government will set out its to-do list …
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The first annual Energy-Saving Video Competition at YouTube.com has started, sponsored by Sneakyuses.com. So, videomakers, use your creativity to help save the planet and win prizes to boot. You can enter by uploading a short video clip at YouTube.com. Check out nine conservation how-to videos and competition details here.
Train Chartering has published research showing that trains are almost always less damaging to the environment than planes and cars. A train uses up to 70% less energy and causes up to 85% less air pollution than a jet aircraft. Short 1 hour flights have the greatest environmental impact, and intercity trains are easiest on …
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Currys and Dixons electical retailers were selling a flat-screen television every 15 seconds in the build-up to the Football World Cup, and have subsequently dropped prices to maintain this selling rate. But scientist Dr Joseph Reger, chief technology officer at Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Munich, now warns that the British desire to see the big …
The 2006 Delabole Wind Fair is being held on Saturday 26th August (Bank Holiday weekend) at the Delabole Windfarm, near Camelford in Cornwall. Doors open at 2pm and entrance if free.
This is something that has worried me for some time, it does seem that our remaining wildernesses are shrinking. Now a report from the Green Party is confirming my worst fears. Here is what Caroline Lucas’ office is saying: COUNCILS in the South-East are authorizing development on green belt sites in a bid to meet …
Oil giant Shell is offering a cash boost to small businesses who are responding to the challenge of climate change. If you see climate change as a business opportunity and think that your product or service can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, you can apply for a Shell Springboard award. There are up to 6 …