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An end to plastic carriers?

THE Government has warned major retailers to stop giving away billions of free plastic bags each year or face action because of the environmental damage they cause. Read

Plastic just isn't our bag!

A Midland village is on its way to becoming one of the first in the country to ditch plastic bags. Spurred on by reports about the damage some of the billions of free carriers are causing to the environment a group of mums in Alrewas, near Lichfield, decided to take action. Consumer Editor CATHERINE HENDRICK finds out how they're making a difference. Read

Company donates solar power demonstrator

BIRMINGHAM school pupils are facing a brighter future after scooping more than £2,000-worth of kit to help them learn about solar power. Read

A greener and a cheaper way to stay mobile

Half of Birmingham drivers believe owning a car is becoming increasingly unaffordable because of the soaring cost of motoring. And one in five say they'd seriously consider selling their cars if there was a cheaper, convenient alternative. Could a pay-as-you-go car club be the answer? Consumer Editor CATHERINE HENDRICK reports Read

Environmental benefits of WhizzGo

THE founders of WhizzGo claim that the scheme boasts a host of environmental benefits including: Read

Eco-town slum fear

A SERIES of environment-friendly new towns could become the “eco-slums” of the future without more involvement from councils in their development, the Local Government Association warned today. Read

Who is involved with the project?

THE Eco Home project is a partnership between Accord Housing Association, Redditch Borough Council and the Cooperators (tenants) which addresses Redditch housing needs by providing affordable housing that is developed and managed by residents. Read

We saw home built from scratch

REDDITCH resident Anne Harborne flew hundreds of miles to watch her home being built from scratch. Read

Living here changed my life for the better

Last summer a development of eco homes was created in a suburb of Redditch. They made UK history as the homes promised to be fully sustainable, to minimise waste and to meet the highest eco standards. But after the fanfare of the launch and the high praise the homes received what do the people who live there actually think? PATRICE JOHN met some of the residents to find out if the eco dream lived up to all it promised. Read

Awards for work

ACCORD Housing Association has been awarded for its pioneering work in going green. Read

So, just what are the aims of SUSMO?

SUSMO is aiming to make Moseley a more sustainable community both by personal action to cut household CO2 emissions and through community initiatives, including local businesses, schools and other public sector and voluntary organisations. Read

What the doctor ordered - heat!

MOSELEY was one of the key places launch the innovative Green Doctor scheme. Read

Slashing wasteful mileage

MOSELEY Farmers' Market takes place on the Village Green. Read

The Moseley Green team

The battle to become more environmentally friendly is not just being tackled globally but also locally and groups across Birmingham are doing all they can to make their areas more sustainable. Read

How Esther Boyd was converted to Going Green

QUALIFIED architect Esther Boyd is dedicated to making Moseley environmentally friendly. Read

Green Doctors give Moseley a medical

MOSELEY was one of the key places launch the innovative Green Doctor Scheme. Read

How Moseley Farmers' Market does its bit for the environment

MOSELEY Farmers’ Market takes place on the Village Green. Read

Air courier that's got a conscience

INTERNATIONAL air courier Crossflight was aware of the amounts of CO2 that were being generated by their customers. Read

Businesses where saving the planet's just as important as making a profit

Reducing carbon emissions can only be achieved if everyone gets involved. Businesses across the region are finding innovative ways to do their bit. PATRICE JOHN spoke to some of them to find out what they were doing to improve the environment and go green. Read

£5 reward for those who recycle clothes

THE Marks & Spencer and Oxfam Clothes Exchange decided to go green by encouraging customers to recycle their unwanted clothes. Read

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