The tragedy of global food waste
An alarming report claims that almost half of all the food produced in the world (2bn tones), ends up as waste every year. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Climate Change
All Quiet On The Climate Front
The Climate Secretary Chris Huhne has claimed that climate change will lead to an increased threat of wars, violence and military action against the UK. … Continue reading
Everyday Futures Forum
An evening of talks and stands offering advice on how to reduce personal and household carbon emissions…
Illegal tyre fire at Cornish campsite
The owner of Dinham Farm Caravan Park has been ordered to pay £3,615 in fines and costs for illegally burning controlled waste including 80 old car tyres.
Green Economics Minister required
The UK government should create a new ministerial post for green economics, an international policy group that includes MPs past and present has said.
The Waste Review
You really wouldn’t know it, but the spending review is not the only important review going on in government at the moment.
Green Spending Review
Some steps forward, and not every detail has been finalised, but this looks far from being the ‘greenest government ever.
‘Wake-up call’ on Climate Change
The first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change has been published (16 Sept) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC).
UK can achieve ‘zero waste’ without incineration
Current ‘dump it or burn it’ mindset, can only be resolved by moving away from incineration and landfill and aiming for a zero waste policy, say campaigners.
Global Work Party
Over 7,000 events are expected to take place in 185 countries for the 10/10/10 Global Work Party, making the 10th of October the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.