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Biofuels: saving the planet, or not?

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 by Nigel

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Agribusiness doesn’t have the greatest record in protecting the environment; it’s curious so many people are thinking it’s going to save the planet now. But anyone still convinced that biofuels are going to be a quick eco fix should take a look at…


The politics of eco friendly

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 by Nigel

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It’s freezing. Spring’s done a bunk. After a week of everyone smiling, people are grouchy again.

We’ve had Brown and Cameron huffing away trying to out-green each other and now there’s the inevitable backlash… pollsters and columnists grumbling about how they’re stuffing the green agenda down our throats and the British public don’t really care. Mutter mutter mutter.


World without oil?

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 by Nigel

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Look out for an online alternate reality game with an ecological twist, World Without Oil, starting April 30th. Writerguy, who created the game says: “World Without Oil is the first major project to invite the Internet’s staggering collective intelligence and…


What Ken did next

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 by Nigel

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I like what Ken Livingstone’s announced in London - a comprehensive plan to reduce London’s greenhouse gas emissions, right across the board, tackling energy used for housing, transport and business. This seems like the right way to tackle things - at that level where local meets national. And even Arnie Schwarzeneger is getting in on the act in California… .


Green beans

Monday, February 26th, 2007 by Nigel

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In this morning’s Daily Telegraph, a story about Labour Environment Secretary David Miliband apparently considering green labels for food which display the amount of greenhouse gasses created when transporting the food. It’s a great idea if only to open up the whole debate about food miles…


Lights save tonnes of CO2

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 by Nigel

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The Australians are making it illegal to use old-style light bulbs, the incandescent ones. By 2009 everyone is going to have to use eco bulbs like the ones we’re selling here.

Greenpeace reckons the UK could save 5.1 billion tonnes of CO2…