Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
GWR’s reduction in capacity of local train services has hit the news nationally thanks to Transport 2000 and the ‘More trains less strain‘ campaign. Add your name to an epetition to tell the Government that we need decent local train services.
Saturday, January 27th, 2007
Thanks to an initiative by Andy Ross in Warwickshire, we can now transform all our messy attempts at ‘benchmarking’ our home energy use – all those handwritten calculations and complicated spreadheets will be a thing of the past, as we can do it through the CRAG web-based community. Read more about it in these Guardian articles – CRAGs, and working out your footprint, or visit the CRAG website.
Saturday, January 27th, 2007
Financial news from Ford in America revealed that Ford lost £6.45 billion last year, an average of $4,380 on each vehicle sold. Perhaps this shows that companies that fail to plan for lower carbon lifestyles simply won’t survive.
Saturday, January 27th, 2007
We had a very informative and constructive meeting on 24 January, when Robin Ireland the store manager from our local Sainsbury’s bravely came along to talk to us, and to listen to our concerns. Read more…»
Saturday, January 20th, 2007
A second important meeting took place North Somerset Council when the Planning and Regulatory Meeting was due to make a decision based on Bristol International Airport’s ‘Masterplan.’ Read more…»
Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
M and S has announced its plan to be carbon neutral by 2012. Interviewed on Radio Four’s Today programme, Chief Executive Stuart Rose explained the reason very simply “I read the Stern Report. It’s frightening, we have no choice, we must make these changes.” The plan has been welcomed by Greenpeace, and unlike many gimmicks announced by big business, which amount to little more than window dressing, this plan aims to address all aspects of the store’s economic activities.
Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Lawrence McGinty, Science Editor for ITV, is on a three month journey (with emissions offset) to report on the global challenge of climate change. Each day in the week of 15 January 2007 the ITV main news is featuring his trip.
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007
Several Sustainable Redland members attended a meeting on 20 December where the Scrutiny Panel for Economic Development at North Somerset Council listened to Bristol Airport chiefs describing the proposed aiport expansion. Read more…»
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
Dairy Crest recently introduced returnable glass bottles for doorstep organic deliveries, although it seems they may now be switching to tetrapaks. Read more…»
Friday, December 1st, 2006
Uttlesford Council has unanimously rejected a planning application that would increase passenger journeys from Stansted Airport to 35 million. Read more…»