If you’re a budding Scorsese or Tarantino, but are more passionate about green issues than gang warfare, then the Friends of the Earth green film competition is for you. They are looking for a 60 second film on the subject of ‘how we look after our planet and use it like there is a tomorrow’.
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June 5th, 2007
Friends of the Earth green film competition
May 30th, 2007
Solar4Schools launched in the UK
This week a new government initiative called Solar4Schools was launched. The Department of Trade and Industry have appointed Solarcentury to supply solar panels to public buildings, including schools, as part of their low carbon building programme. The DTI will fund…
May 30th, 2007
Solar4Schools launched in the UK
This week a new government initiative called Solar4Schools was launched. The Department of Trade and Industry have appointed Solarcentury to supply solar panels to public buildings, including schools, as part of their low carbon building programme. The DTI will fund…
May 29th, 2007
Everyman cancer awareness month
I find it sad that it’s mainly women’s cancer charities and events that make headlines. As cancer affects 1 in 3 women you can see why, but did you know that in the UK one man dies every hour from prostate cancer?
May 22nd, 2007
Cabbages and Frocks organic market
The Cabbages and Frocks Saturday market created a successful following in Marylebone village and has now expanded to Maida Vale if you happen to be in the area on the first and third Sunday of every month. Both markets stock Continental and British organic foodstuffs, like Sicilian…
May 17th, 2007
Enterprise HQ – The homeworker’s dream-pad
It’s called Enterprise HQ, the UK’s first business centre exclusively designed for home-entrepreneurs. Working from home is set to be the 21st century’s business revolution and, with 11% of the population already using their home as an office base, the impact on pollution and congestion caused by commuters could be radically reduced. This new concept will provide a 1500 sq ft complex for 500 visitors per week. The landmark building, located in Shrewsbury, will include a retail gallery, state of the art wireless connected enterprise lounge, private meeting space and a 60 sq ft art wall to showcase artist’s work. ‘Tycoon’s Kitchen’ will also enable private caterers and food producers to arrange demonstrations and tastings.
May 14th, 2007
Work Wise Week
I know, I know, it’s another “Week”. They must have run out of weeks by now, but not before this – coming to a calendar near you is Work Wise Week. It is being run by Work Wise UK, a non-profit organisation that strives to encourage smarter working practices. The week will include the Work Wise Annual Summit (Wednesday 16th May) and, wait for it, National Work From Home Day. Now apart from Composting Week, which I blogged on a little while ago, this has to be up there with them. Ok, it’s not a catchy title, but it could make an eco-difference. According to Work Wise 3.1 million of us already use our home as our work base. That’s 11 per cent of the total workforce. Work Wise UK believes that this can be extended to 50 per cent of the workforce within five years. Now this would make a national dent in our carbon-guzzling footprint. So come on people, tell your bosses your going nowhere, just for a day.
May 11th, 2007
The Great British Yoga Festival 29th May – 3rd June
If you’re into yoga then you should head down to Thorngrove House in Gillingham, Dorset from 29th May to 3rd June for the Great British Yoga Festival. Over the six days you can eat, sleep and breathe yoga. Attend classes with world renowned instructors to improve your yogic skills
May 11th, 2007
World Fairtrade Day
Did you know it’s World Fair Trade Day tomorrow. It is celebrated every second Saturday of May and is endorsed by the International Fair Trade Association. This year’s theme is “Kids and Fair Trade”, and is promoting providing families with a descent income so they don’t have to send their children out to work.
May 9th, 2007
National Vegetarian Week 21-27 May
Is there a week that goes by when we don’t have a National Something-or-other? At least with the National Vegetarian Week you’ll probably have a tum full of delicious food. This year’s sponsors are Cauldron foods (makers of scrummy veggie sasauges and pates amongst other products) and we’ve got some inspired receipes…
