Birmingham Post - Go Green, tackling the big environmental issues

Birmingham community groups praised for helping city go green Apr 04 2011

COMMUNITY groups have been praised for helping to make Birmingham a leading green city.Read

Worcester council sends in the cows to preserve grassland Mar 30 2010

Worcester City Council will employ some unusual helpers in an annual conservation exercise when it unleashes a herd of cows on a patch of grassland.Read

Climate Change Action Plan aims to slash £1bn off Birmingham's fuel bills Mar 30 2010

Birmingham must cut its total energy bill by £1 billion over the next 15 years under ambitious climate change targets set by city bosses.Read

Artist creates sculpture of new Birmingham Library using recycled materials Mar 04 2010

Artist Stuart Murdoch has been commissioned by Birmingham City Council to create a sculpture out of recycled materials. Read

Wind of change is ruffling the locals Dec 28 2009

With pressure on the Government to use renewable energy, wind turbines could soon be installed without the need for planning permission. Patrice John discovers there is already a growing backlash among communities to such schemes.Read

Agenda: We depend on nature to survive and succeed Oct 30 2009

We depend on nature much more than we realise. Roger Owen tells us why.Read

Back gardens turning into wildlife havens, RSPB survey shows Sep 23 2009

A rise in the number of West Midland homeowners installing ponds and feeding areas in their gardens is attracting a diverse range of wildlife.Read

Defra’s £16m flood aid ‘drop in ocean’, says Countryside Alliance Sep 04 2009

A £16 million funding pledge from the Government aimed at tackling flooding in the city has been branded as a ‘drop in the ocean’ by campaigners.Read

'Killer' moth poses a threat to conker fights Sep 04 2009

It’s as much a part of an English autumn as golden leaves falling from trees, but it seems that this year’s conker fights will be few and far between due to the blight of a ‘killer’ moth.Read

Business owners hit back as report casts doubt on organic food benefits Jul 30 2009

Organic businesses in Birmingham have criticised the authors of a report which has said the produce is little better than conventional foods.Read

‘Purple Goes Green’ continues Cadbury tradition Jul 21 2009

Cadbury has committed to green issues for more than a century.Read

University on road to creating greener cars Jul 21 2009

Aston University is throwing its weight behind a pioneering project aimed at developing low-carbon transport across the UK.Read

Shaping electric car future Jul 21 2009

Birmingham is shaping the future of electric cars says Sandy Taylor, head of climate change and sustainability at Birmingham City Council.Read

Environmental campaign with a wealth of support Jul 21 2009

The Birmingham Post’s Go Green campaign has attracted support from some the city’s key people and organisations. Here they explain why they are giving it their backingRead

Colour set for Birmingham streets as floral trail is launched Jul 09 2009

The streets of Birmingham will be awash with colour this summer as the city launches a floral trail.Read

BP goes on an economy drive Jul 03 2009

Efficient Driving tests carried out around a typical Birmingham route have revealed that local drivers could cut their fuel costs by as much as £493.78 a year - just by learning to drive more efficiently.Read

EDF Energy co-ordinating Green Britain Day Jul 01 2009

The first Green Britain Day, a focal point for people to take action towards a more sustainable lifestyle, takes place next Friday, July 10.Read

Friends Of The Earth links animal farming to climate change Jun 23 2009

Green campaigner Mary Horesh tells Patrice John that fixing the food chain is crucial in the battle against climate change.Read

John nears Zero Carbon target at his Birmingham home Apr 14 2009

An 1840 house in inner city Birmingham is being transformed into a 21st century zero carbon home. Patrice John looks at the scheme.Read

City Car Club scheme at Hub Mar 10 2009

Homeowners in Birmingham city centre are making the most of the opportunity to live a more eco-friendly way of life, just a year after the introduction of Birmingham city centre’s first City Car Club at Hub – a Crosby Lend Lease development in the Gunsmiths Quarter.Read