New Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Using the Government’s “Act on CO2” website, I’ve just calculated my carbon footprint and discovered that I am responsible for the emission of 7.08 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Read More...
Green Issues
Some of the green issues effecting the world. How we can be more green, and what others are doing.
Green China – Its Impact on the Environment
Despite there being, allegedly, “ten million bicycles in Beijing”, China is one of the world’s biggest producers of greenhouse gases and carbon emissions. Read More...
The World’s Rarest And Most Threatened Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest global environmental organisation Read More...
The Importance of Coral Reefs
In May 2008, I was lucky enough to be staying on the Indonesian island of Gili Trewangan. This tiny island, just 4 miles in circumference, lies off the coast of Lombok and is a veritable Scuba diver’s paradise. Read More...
Food Or Fuel - Should We Grow Biofuels Instead Of Food Crops?
I saw an interesting program a few months ago on this subject, if anyone else in the UK saw it please let me know what it was called. Read More...
History Of Windmills From Past To Present
Humans have a history of using the power of the wind for thousands of years, it has been used to propel ships for over 5000 years. Read More...
Britain Thinks Economy Is More Important Than Environment
Ipsos Mori are one of the leading UK pollsters, and have been tracking what our residents think are the most important issues facing the country. Read More...
Millennium Seed Bank - Saving Seeds For Future Generations
The millennium seed bank is located at Wakehurst Place in West Sussex. It has recently celebrated banking 10% of the world's seed population, and now hold 24,200 species. Read More...
Save Energy At Home Without Spending Money
You don't have to install solar panels on your roof, and windmills in the garden to be environmental. Read More...
Greenpeace Policies To Save The Planet And What I Think Of Them
Recently a group of Greenpeace protestors climbed onto the roof of the Palace of Westminster to "call for a new style of politics in Britain". Read More...
Starbucks Goes Fairtrade - Costa Goes Rainforest Alliance - Let's Get Ethical?
I remember reading Naomi Klein's book 'No Logo' which was particularly scathing of Starbucks. Read More...
Green Issues Comments
Lisa said “Good point, Gunnar! I stand corrected!...” View Article
Gunnar Engblom said “Thanks for a good coverage on the IUCN program. One little side note. I would no...” View Article
Calvin Lee said “>> The price of food has been dropping over the past few decades Unfortunatel...” View Article
Sam Cheney said “Yeah, Tom's done some amazing work! The site looks stunning. Although, I thi...” View Article
pasha said “Hello, I live in Ukraine and here, too, no one thinks about the environment, all...” View Article
grohe faucets said “thanks we just had solar panels installed but they have limited power per month,...” View Article
Andrew said “Very true. I'm not an expert and have trouble even with our own energy scen...” View Article
Tom Humphries said “I appreciate someone has to lead the way in these ideas, I was just trying to wr...” View Article
Andrew said “Hey there, Thanks for the post. About points one through three: If the "...” View Article
This is a “Do-Follow” Website. You comment, We Follow. (Just make it Interesting)