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Birmingham community groups praised for helping city go green

Birmingham Post — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT

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

Worcester council sends in the cows to preserve grassland

Birmingham Post — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:05:00 GMT

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

Artist creates sculpture of new Birmingham Library using recycled materials

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:09:00 GMT

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

Wind of change is ruffling the locals

Birmingham Post — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

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.

Agenda: We depend on nature to survive and succeed

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Back gardens turning into wildlife havens, RSPB survey shows

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

'Killer' moth poses a threat to conker fights

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

‘Purple Goes Green’ continues Cadbury tradition

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:33:00 GMT

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

University on road to creating greener cars

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:28:00 GMT

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

Shaping electric car future

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:23:00 GMT

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

Environmental campaign with a wealth of support

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:13:00 GMT

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 backing

Colour set for Birmingham streets as floral trail is launched

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

BP goes on an economy drive

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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.

EDF Energy co-ordinating Green Britain Day

Birmingham Post — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT

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

Friends Of The Earth links animal farming to climate change

Birmingham Post — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

John nears Zero Carbon target at his Birmingham home

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:02:00 GMT

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

City Car Club scheme at Hub

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:00 GMT

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.