http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/ Get involved and join a campaign. Read all about our local Birmingham Go Green campaign. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/07/01/a-greener-and-a-cheaper-way-to-stay-mobile-97319-21207768/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/07/01/a-greener-and-a-cheaper-way-to-stay-mobile-97319-21207768/ 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 http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/07/01/environmental-benefits-of-whizzgo-97319-21207661/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/07/01/environmental-benefits-of-whizzgo-97319-21207661/ THE founders of WhizzGo claim that the scheme boasts a host of environmental benefits including: http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/27/eco-town-slum-fear-97319-21161535/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/27/eco-town-slum-fear-97319-21161535/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/who-is-involved-with-the-project-97319-21203065/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/who-is-involved-with-the-project-97319-21203065/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/we-saw-home-built-from-scratch-97319-21203062/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/we-saw-home-built-from-scratch-97319-21203062/ REDDITCH resident Anne Harborne flew hundreds of miles to watch her home being built from scratch. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/living-here-changed-my-life-for-the-better-97319-21203060/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/living-here-changed-my-life-for-the-better-97319-21203060/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/awards-for-work-97319-21203056/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/24/awards-for-work-97319-21203056/ ACCORD Housing Association has been awarded for its pioneering work in going green. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/so-just-what-are-the-aims-of-susmo-97319-21203086/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/so-just-what-are-the-aims-of-susmo-97319-21203086/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/what-the-doctor-ordered-heat-97319-21203084/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/what-the-doctor-ordered-heat-97319-21203084/ MOSELEY was one of the key places launch the innovative Green Doctor scheme. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/slashing-wasteful-mileage-97319-21203078/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/slashing-wasteful-mileage-97319-21203078/ MOSELEY Farmers' Market takes place on the Village Green. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/the-moseley-green-team-97319-21203074/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/17/the-moseley-green-team-97319-21203074/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/how-esther-boyd-was-converted-to-going-green-97319-21083624/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/how-esther-boyd-was-converted-to-going-green-97319-21083624/ QUALIFIED architect Esther Boyd is dedicated to making Moseley environmentally friendly. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/green-doctors-give-moseley-a-medical-97319-21083565/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/green-doctors-give-moseley-a-medical-97319-21083565/ MOSELEY was one of the key places launch the innovative Green Doctor Scheme. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/how-moseley-farmers-market-does-its-bit-for-the-environment-97319-21083641/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/16/how-moseley-farmers-market-does-its-bit-for-the-environment-97319-21083641/ MOSELEY Farmers’ Market takes place on the Village Green. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/air-courier-that-s-got-a-conscience-97319-21203098/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/air-courier-that-s-got-a-conscience-97319-21203098/ INTERNATIONAL air courier Crossflight was aware of the amounts of CO2 that were being generated by their customers. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/businesses-where-saving-the-planet-s-just-as-important-as-making-a-profit-97319-21203090/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/businesses-where-saving-the-planet-s-just-as-important-as-making-a-profit-97319-21203090/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/5-reward-for-those-who-recycle-clothes-97319-21203088/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/10/5-reward-for-those-who-recycle-clothes-97319-21203088/ THE Marks & Spencer and Oxfam Clothes Exchange decided to go green by encouraging customers to recycle their unwanted clothes. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/06/pupils-from-great-barr-school-go-green-97319-21035502/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/06/pupils-from-great-barr-school-go-green-97319-21035502/ Pupils at Great Barr School have been doing their bit for the future of the planet by planting native British trees in their grounds. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/05/dame-ellen-macarthur-on-green-campaign-97319-21029676/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/05/dame-ellen-macarthur-on-green-campaign-97319-21029676/ RECORD-BREAKING yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur sailed into Birmingham to campaign against carbon emissions. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/03/experience-the-joy-of-giving-97319-21203102/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/go-green/go-green-news/2008/06/03/experience-the-joy-of-giving-97319-21203102/ WEB manager James Robertson was so fed up with seeing things being sent to the tip he decided to do something about it.