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Tag Archives: environment

Rubbishing house prices

Living close to a rubbish tip reduces house prices by 2.6%, research shows.

28 December, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment.

Birmingham event highlights dangerously inadequate preparation for disasters

As world leaders are soon to debate the effects of climate change at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, Islamic Relief is teaming up with the University of Birmingham for an event on November 29.

27 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment.

Wednesbury’s Green Flag award

Tammy Facey celebrates the improvements made in Wednesbury’s Brunswick Park

17 October, 2012 in Environment, Gardening, Most recent, Sandwell.

Tory Conference continues

Day three and Boris is still the Man.

10 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Politics.

Petrol sales down

Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.

3 October, 2012 in Business, Environment, Most recent, Transport, Travel, United Kingdom.

The early bird will get the worm for ornithology conference in Birmingham

Bird enthusiasts are being urged to book early for a day-long conference on ornithology – the first of its kind to be held in Birmingham.

13 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment, What's on.

There’s something funny in the honey – Bee at the Glee

Bee numbers in Britain have fallen dramatically in recent years and Birmingham Friends of the Earth intend to save them; with a little help from a few very funny people.

7 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Farming, Food and drink.

Clent Hills; Writer in Residence appointed

Poet & writer Helen Calcutt has been appointed the Clent Hills Writer in Residence, under the volunteer scheme with the National Trust.

4 September, 2012 in Environment, Features, Most recent, Poetry, Tourism.

Pakistan: “Fuel blind”

Pakistan must act now to resolve its continued debilitating power shortages that are grinding industry to a halt and robbing the population of a basic necessity warns Dr Kamal Munir

14 August, 2012 in Business, Most recent, United Kingdom.

Turning off computers saves thousands at Coventry University

A new power management project has saved Coventry University over £2,000 during its first month

21 June, 2012 in Coventry, Environment.

Collections as usual

Birmingham residents needn’t worry about the bank holiday upsetting their refuse collections.

31 May, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent, Property Press.

Coventry University named amongst UK’s greenest universities

Coventry University has been ranked in the top quarter of higher education institutions for its environmental performance in the People & Planet Green League 2012

30 May, 2012 in Coventry, Environment.

Birmingham to welcome global business leaders at inaugural IWCAIS 2012

Birmingham will play host to the International Working Conference on Applied Industrial Symbiosis (IWCAIS), which takes place for the first time next month.

21 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Environment.

Local heritage attraction turns the clocks back to 1912

Visitors to Winterbourne House and Garden will be invited to step back in time on Saturday 26th May, with a family event full of entertainment that evokes the Edwardian age.

18 May, 2012 in Architecture, Edgbaston, Local history, What's on.

Niger: A country under stress

Birmingham-based Zeshaan Ali expected his recent trip to Niger to be an “emotionally difficult journey”. He was right.

20 March, 2012 in Birmingham.

Birmingham Airport powers up with solar panels

Birmingham Airport will save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year with the installation of 200 solar panels on the roof of its terminal.

7 February, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business, Environment, Solihull, Style and Design, Transport, Travel.

Coventry University co-hosts international conference on oil politics in Africa

Coventry University joined with the Africa Programme at Chatham House to host an international conference on oil politics and sub-Saharan Africa.

30 November, 2011 in Coventry, Environment, Features, Politics.

Relaxing in Northants

If you can relax and unwind in a “bustling” atmosphere, then Whittlebury Hall is the spa experience for you, says Ros Dodd.

21 October, 2011 in Art and Leisure, Features, Health, Property Press.

Still no alternative to the Private Finance Initiative

Alan Clawley explains how the PFI system defies economic logic.

3 October, 2011 in Comment, Coventry, Environment, Most recent, NHS, Politics.

Waving goodbye to oil?

Hydrogen car launch in Coventry heralds the future of green motoring

26 September, 2011 in Business, Coventry, Motoring, Style and Design, Travel.
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Keeping the lights on (with apologies to Private Eye)

“No more pylons – no more windfarms”. Alan Clawley wonders where the leccy is going to be coming from.

19 September, 2011 in Business, Comment, Environment, Style and Design.

Cleaning up in Walsall

‘New’ jobs might be created, but at what cost? wonders The Mushroom

21 August, 2011 in Business, Comment, Environment, Local history, Open Government, Politics, Walsall.

The Train Arriving in Birmingham Shortly Will be Made Up of Bikes

On September 22nd a new cycling revolution will hit the streets of Birmingham,

16 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Cycling, Environment, Features, Transport.

Poisoned legacy seeps out

If I was to offer you a glass of water saying; “Incidentally it’s poisoned……

3 August, 2011 in Business, Open Government, Politics, Property Press, Tourism, Walsall.

Climate Week in Birmingham

Next week will see the city hosting several events focused on this ever-concerning subject.

19 March, 2011 in Business, Most recent, What's on.

Birmingham gets greener

The city is due to host another important convention, this time on one of the most important topics facing us all.

17 March, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Politics.

Birmingham Businesses Use Profits to Go Green

Two Birmingham neighbourhoods are taking part in a ground breaking campaign to help businesses ‘go green.’

15 February, 2011 in Birmingham, Business, Features, Moseley and Kings Heath, Most recent, Uncategorized.

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