Should you eat less meat, eggs and dairy produce?
Jan 6th, 2009 |
Vegans claim their diet is more environmentally friendly. Others suggest eating animal products less often rather than giving them up. What’s your view?
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Eat something you’ve grown every day.
Jan 6th, 2009 |
This is the New Year’s Resolution of Audrey Miller…
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Zero Carbon House Update (3). Plus workshop 12 Feb 2009.
Jan 5th, 2009 |
Work continues at the site, with a curious curved wall extending the house southwards, using compressed earth blocks. These unfired clay blocks use waste clay which is too earthy to make into bricks, and they have very low embodied energy.
www.zerocarbonhub.org, “established to make Zero Carbon homes a reality from 2016″, promises “a series of workshops across England in February 2009 to explain the definition and outline the likely changes it will have on the house-building industry”, including one in Birmingham on February 12th.
We would love to hear of any other energy-saving building projects in Birmingham - add a comment or contact us.
Zero Carbon House website
Dec 19th, 2008 |
GreeninBrum has created a website for the Level 6 carbon-neutral house under construction in Balsall Heath, Birmingham at zerocarbonhouse.greeningbrum.org.uk
Volunteer at Northfield EcoCentre Sat 10 Jan 10am
Dec 18th, 2008 |
Another opportunity to discuss volunteering opportunities at the new Centre…
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SusMo Open Committee Meeting, 15 Jan, 7pm
Dec 16th, 2008 |
at Moseley and District Churches Housing Association, 106 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8EF.
Meeting to support “green” initiatives in Moseley to save energy use, save money and make a difference to the future of the planet.
Green Christmas Fair, Sat 20 Dec, 10am-1pm, B13
Dec 16th, 2008 |
Green Christmas Fair in Moseley, alongside the December Farmers’ Market and Arts Market, Saturday 20th December, 10:00 - 13:00, at St Columba’s Church Hall, on the corner of Alcester Road and Chantry Road B13 8DJ. Organised by Birmingham Friends of the Earth in association with SusMo.
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Jericho: sustainable home improvements
Dec 16th, 2008 |
Esther Boyd tackles “Repair” on the Mail’s Lighter Footprints blog - and at home…
Zero Carbon House Update (2)
Dec 16th, 2008 |
December 2008: Work is two weeks ahead of programme!
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Ask Germany to change
Dec 11th, 2008 |
Avaaz.org is organising a petition to Chancellor Merkel of Germany to stop blocking progress at the UN climate talks.
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Northfield Ecocentre meeting Sat 13 Dec 10am
Dec 10th, 2008 |
An invitation from Georgia and Dave…
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The Lighter Footprints Blog
Dec 8th, 2008 |
Esther Boyd of Susmo (Sustainable Moseley) has started a blog on the Birmingham Mail website…
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Zero Carbon House Update (1)
Dec 7th, 2008 |
After months of planning and coordination this truly unique build commenced on the 21st October after an ‘end of Fossil Fuels’ party to celebrate the disconnection of the gas supply.
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First Zero Carbon Home in Brum
Dec 7th, 2008 |
… and one of the first in the UK, designed by award-winning architect John Christophers for his family to live in…
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Northfield Eco-centre opening 2009
Nov 23rd, 2008 |
Northfield Ecocentre has been completed and will open to the public in the New Year. continue reading » »
Conference on Sustainability, B’ham Uni, 3 Dec
Nov 22nd, 2008 |
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008, 2 PM – 4.30 PM, Main Building, MB 550 continue reading » »
Craft Fair, 1 & 16 Dec, Kitchen Garden Cafe
Nov 22nd, 2008 |
Xmas Craft Fairs at the Kitchen Garden Cafe at 17 York Road, Kings Heath on Monday 1st and Tuesday 16th December 2008 from 6-9pm. continue reading » »
Radio WM Sunday 23 Nov 8.20am
Nov 21st, 2008 |
Andy Delmege, vicar of St Bede’s Brandwood, will be interviewed about the Stop Before You Shop pilgrimage on Sunday morning on BBC WM at about 8.20am
Stop before you shop
Nov 21st, 2008 |
On November 29th pilgrims will walk to Birmingham Cathedral carrying with them their gifts for the give-away. continue reading » »
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Vegans, Muslims and the Radio 21 and 23 November
Nov 21st, 2008 |
In B’ham in area of environment there will be a HomePlanet Special on Unity FM (Muslim-led local community radio station on 93.5FM, 5miles radius from Bordesley Centre/ Amanah, start of Stratford Rd) on Friday 21 from 12-13hr on diet & wellbeing (human & planet) with a Muslim and a rep of Vegan Society.
On Sunday 23/11 from 1-3pm there will also be discussion on Islam & the Environment at the Muslim Students’ House (also refered to as ‘Dar’). Other topics during IAW include Islamic view on the credit crunch on Wednesday lunch time at The Zawiya in Small Heath etc. continue reading » »
