Be a Farmer For A Day
Groups of wouldbe cowboys and milkmaids are opting for a handson country experience.
Archive for November 24th, 2008
City Hall to see green lighting after years of energy waste
The sight of Boston City Hall wastefully lit up like a Christmas tree at night will soon be a thing of the past. Building officials say they have figured out a better way to turn out the lights.
Bird poison fines axed after EU reviews CAP overhaul
Punitive fines for landowners and farmers discovered with banned bird poisons on their land have been scrapped despite lobbying from Scottish ministers.
Environment Agency to build up to 80 wind farms
The Environment Agency has revealed plans to build up to 80 wind turbines along some of the nation’s most picturesque rivers.
Farmland birds’ make comeback under pioneering conservation scheme
Endangered species of countryside birds are staging a dramatic comeback on farms taking part in a pioneering conservation experiment.
Breaking news: Greenpeace pulls off a bank job
Four Greenpeace campaigners scale the Bank of England to highlight need for green investment. ? John Cobb/Greenpeace
Update: All four campaigners have now been arrested. You can see more photos from the day on Flickr.
Times are tough. We not only face an immediate global financial crisis but a long-term climate crisis. The urgency of the [...]
Greenpeace bank job to beat recession
Four campaigners scaled the Bank of England this morning, ahead of the Chancellor’s pre-budget report this afternoon, and are unfurling a banner reading ‘GREEN IS GOOD’.
The Greenpeace climbers are calling for Alistair Darling to kick-start the economy by investing in a new green industrial revolution.
Making such a “clever, clean and courageous” investment will, say Greenpeace, [...]
Greenpeace bank job to beat recession
Four campaigners scaled the Bank of England this morning, ahead of the Chancellor???s pre-budget report this afternoon, and are unfurling a banner reading ???GREEN IS GOOD???.
The Greenpeace climbers are calling for Alistair Darling to kick-start the economy by investing in a new green industrial revolution.
Making such a ???clever, clean and courageous??? investment will, say Greenpeace, [...]
Greatest investment is in the future of the planet
It???s pre-budget announcement day, and there is already a lot of talk about the details and how Labour???s plans to reinvigorate the economy are going to shake out. As I tumbled out of bed Radio 4 was discussing the impact this announcement will have on the next election – it could make or break [...]
Environment Agency to build up to 80 wind farms
The Environment Agency has revealed plans to build up to 80 wind turbines along some of the nation’s most picturesque rivers.