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'Green collar' jobs can help aid economy Nov 17 2009

A SEMINAR exploring the potential for creating green jobs is being held in the city this month.Read

Energy saving starts at home and will slash heating bills Nov 17 2009

THIS is Sutton Coldfield.Read

Heroes on the road to carbon zero Nov 10 2009

AS momentum gathers ahead of the Copenhagen climate change talks, more and more people are considering how they can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.Read

MP backs cut in emissions Nov 10 2009

A BIRMINGHAM MP has thrown his weight behind a campaign that aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions.Read

Coalition’s committed to change Nov 03 2009

What do Christian Aid, Oxfam, Birmingham Friends of the Earth and RSPB have in common?Read

Six ways for a cut in CO2 Oct 28 2009

SusMo – bidding for £182,400Read

Plan to introduce more solar panels to tackle fuel poverty Oct 27 2009

Balsall Heath is Our Planet (BHIOP) – bidding for £164,000Read

Measures to reduce building emissions Oct 27 2009

Cotteridge Quaker Sustainable Living Group - bidding for £132,000Read

New recycling plant is to lead the way Oct 27 2009

THE biggest indoor recycling site has come to the West Midlands.Read

Three living in hope of energy cash Oct 27 2009

ONE hundred projects applied, 14 were shortlisted and now three from the city are hoping to gain the funds to generate their own energy.Read

Easy ways to cut your bills Oct 20 2009

AS evenings get darker and winter draws ever closer, now is the perfect time for households to decide how best to keep in the heat.Read

Asda makes eco savings Oct 13 2009

WHATEVER your view of the supermarket chain, it’s hard to miss its ever-increasing dominance.Read

Promise of true green alternative Sep 29 2009

THE slimy, green matter of algae is hardly one of nature’s most pleasant gifts, but it appears that the substance might be the next best thing in biofuels.Read

Green rules provide big challenge Sep 22 2009

CHANGE is afoot in the world of construction.Read

Can you do the light fantastic? Sep 15 2009

WITH the polar ice caps melting and the weather causing global chaos we are all under pressure to be as green as possible.Read

Conservation project needs more helpers Sep 15 2009

NATURALISTS who love the great outdoors are invited to take part in a conservationist project.Read

New ideas take root in living wall Sep 08 2009

FOR the first time in almost 30 years one of the region’s largest entertainment venues has undergone a facelift. The LG Arena will now have a living wall of plants and shrubs on site. But how significant are living walls in the quest for sustainability? And could they become commonplace for buildings embracing biodiversity? Environment Correspondent PATRICE JOHN explores.Read

Making a mint from your trash Sep 01 2009

IF there’s one Midlands family that’s proving that Where there’s muck there’s brass, it’s the Moodys.Read

Church helped with cash to insulate roof Sep 01 2009

WORK to make a Birmingham church more energy efficient through boosting its insulation is rapidly taking shape thanks to a cash windfall.Read

Are green savings on doorstep? Aug 25 2009

AS more and more companies struggle to compete for better business and higher efficiency levels it would seem that the option of getting staff to work from home is a no brainer.Read

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