This story was of particular interest to me as it contains two of my favourite things…beer and men with shaved legs! ‘Kodak Gallery pro cycling team presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’ not only get the award for the longest name in pro cycling history, they are also the first pro team to go carbon neutral…
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April 19th, 2007
Kodak Gallery: the first carbon neutral pro cycling team
April 4th, 2007
Heels on wheels: cycle in any shoes
I can’t walk in high-heeled shoes, so I’ve given up buying them, but this new gadget from the ethical superstore made me smile so I had to share it.
Heels on Wheels is a rubber attachment that fastens on to your bike pedals so that your feet will grip the pedals no matter what shoes you’re wearing. That means no more using your heels as an excuse for driving or getting a taxi…
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March 30th, 2007
Koenigsegg CCXR: the greenest supercar?
It’s often difficult to reconcile being a petrol head with being green. There may be more green cars about now than ever before, and some of them are very good-looking indeed – as evidenced by the Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project. But there’s good-looking, and there’s ohmygod I’d rather own that than a Bugatti Veyron, which is where the Koenigsegg CCXR comes in. It’s the sort of car that makes you think impure thoughts.
The CCXR runs on ethanol, which is not only better for the environment than petrol or diesel – yes, there are those who reject ethanol’s green assocation, but there are also two sides to every agrument – but it is also better for the car’s engine. As ethanol works to cool the car’s combustion chambers, you get a higher octance value from the fuel, meaning more power and higher speeds – every petrol head’s dream. Not only that, but Koenigsegg have said they can retrofit any CCX model to run on E85 ethanol. And if there’s no E85 about, the engines can take regular unleaded if needs be.
So if you have a need for speed and a spare £400k, why not save the environment in the fastest, noisiest way you can? I’ll bet any money it’s more fun than a G-Wiz.
March 30th, 2007
Koenigsegg CCXR: the greenest supercar?
It’s often difficult to reconcile being a petrol head with being green. There may be more green cars about now than ever before, and some of them are very good-looking indeed – as evidenced by the Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project. But there’s good-looking, and there’s ohmygod I’d rather own that than a Bugatti Veyron, which is where the Koenigsegg CCXR comes in. It’s the sort of car that makes you think impure thoughts.
The CCXR runs on ethanol, which is not only better for the environment than petrol or diesel – yes, there are those who reject ethanol’s green assocation, but there are also two sides to every agrument – but it is also better for the car’s engine. As ethanol works to cool the car’s combustion chambers, you get a higher octance value from the fuel, meaning more power and higher speeds – every petrol head’s dream. Not only that, but Koenigsegg have said they can retrofit any CCX model to run on E85 ethanol. And if there’s no E85 about, the engines can take regular unleaded if needs be.
So if you have a need for speed and a spare £400k, why not save the environment in the fastest, noisiest way you can? I’ll bet any money it’s more fun than a G-Wiz.
March 28th, 2007
Green day out: Feather Down Farm
Real spring is here now, so why not leave the ratrace behind and get a breath of fresh country air at Featherdown Farm. Located in the most beautiful areas of farmland and Nature Reserves throughout Britain, Featherdown provides a unique holiday experience. You will live in harmony with the local environment whilst experiencing life of a working, organic, farm.
Accommodation comes in the form of a huge, luxurious tent which boasts facilities such as a wood burning stove and cool chest in the large kitchen/dining area, a fully functioning toilet, master bedroom and several bunk and canopy beds so you can invite all your friends.
You have access to the farm shop where you will find fresh organic eggs and other delicious farm produce, and there’s also a large outdoor wood oven where you can bake your own fresh bread, with the assistance of the farmer and his wife.
You can go for long country walks, watch the farmer working with his animals, or just chill out on the veranda of your tent. You can make this holiday as relaxed or as active as you want.
Prices vary depending on the time of year, but typically a week at Easter will cost you about £575.
March 28th, 2007
Green day out: Feather Down Farm
Real spring is here now, so why not leave the ratrace behind and get a breath of fresh country air at Featherdown Farm. Located in the most beautiful areas of farmland and Nature Reserves throughout Britain, Featherdown provides a unique holiday experience. You will live in harmony with the local environment whilst experiencing life of a working, organic, farm.
Accommodation comes in the form of a huge, luxurious tent which boasts facilities such as a wood burning stove and cool chest in the large kitchen/dining area, a fully functioning toilet, master bedroom and several bunk and canopy beds so you can invite all your friends.
You have access to the farm shop where you will find fresh organic eggs and other delicious farm produce, and there’s also a large outdoor wood oven where you can bake your own fresh bread, with the assistance of the farmer and his wife.
You can go for long country walks, watch the farmer working with his animals, or just chill out on the veranda of your tent. You can make this holiday as relaxed or as active as you want.
Prices vary depending on the time of year, but typically a week at Easter will cost you about £575.
March 27th, 2007
Eco driving tests to be introduced
As of September, the Driving Standards Agency will be introducing a new element to the driving theory test – fuel efficient driving – which will help future drivers cut down on carbon emissions as well as saving on fuel.
Further more, in the recently published version of ‘Driving – the essential skills’ they’ve included a whole chapter on eco-driving looking at various issues including use of the accelorator, carrying weight and so on.
March 27th, 2007
Eco driving tests to be introduced
As of September, the Driving Standards Agency will be introducing a new element to the driving theory test – fuel efficient driving – which will help future drivers cut down on carbon emissions as well as saving on fuel.
Further more, in the recently published version of ‘Driving – the essential skills’ they’ve included a whole chapter on eco-driving looking at various issues including use of the accelorator, carrying weight and so on.
March 23rd, 2007
The Bike Station
The Bike Station is a project which renovates bikes donated by the public and then passes them on to vulnerable groups, such as the homeless, unemployed and mentally ill. Some of the recycled bikes are sold on to raise funds for the project. They also work with schools and groups to encourage the use of bikes as a sustainable, green, healthy way to travel.
The project was initially set up by Spokes as a way of encouraging young kids to get on their bikes. They collected old and unwanted bikes, fixed them up, and lent them to teachers and parents of children at an Edinburgh school where cycle training was part of the curriculum. This led to the setting up of a bicycle workshop, which later became The Bike Station.
They rely heavily on a large group of volunteers and receive grants, funding and handouts from various organisations including The Scottish Executive, The City of Edinburgh council and Sustrans.
The Bike Station doesn’t only benefit local groups and people. They recently gave 20 of their bikes to a refugee camp in the Lebanon, and they donate to many charities throughout Scotland. They can also boast they are the first and only cycle training centre in Scotland, providing classes in cycle proficiency to schools, local groups and people of all ages.
Bike Station facts : 2006 saw 35 tonnes of bicycles recycled during the year, compared to 21 tonnes in 2005. 2,350 bikes came through Bike Station’s doors during the year, almost double the number for 2005.
1,250 bikes were repaired or refurbished by Bike Station staff and volunteers and are now back on Edinburgh’s roads. The rest, were dismantled for scrap, with useable parts kept for refurbishing other bikes.
January 2006 was the Bike Station’s busiest-ever month. 180 bikes were given to them for refurbishing or recycling, which is 2.7 tonnes of bike that didn’t go to landfill.
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March 23rd, 2007
The Bike Station: recycled cycles
The Bike Station is a project which renovates bikes donated by the public and then passes them on to vulnerable groups, such as the homeless, unemployed and mentally ill. Some of the recycled bikes are sold on to raise funds for the project. They also work with schools and groups to encourage the use of bikes as a sustainable, green, healthy way to travel.
The project was initially set up by Spokes as a way of encouraging young kids to get on their bikes. They collected old and unwanted bikes, fixed them up, and lent them to teachers and parents of children at an Edinburgh school where cycle training was part of the curriculum. This led to the setting up of a bicycle workshop, which later became The Bike Station.
They rely heavily on a large group of volunteers and receive grants, funding and handouts from various organisations including The Scottish Executive, The City of Edinburgh council and Sustrans.
The Bike Station doesn’t only benefit local groups and people. They recently gave 20 of their bikes to a refugee camp in the Lebanon, and they donate to many charities throughout Scotland. They can also boast they are the first and only cycle training centre in Scotland, providing classes in cycle proficiency to schools, local groups and people of all ages.
Bike Station facts : 2006 saw 35 tonnes of bicycles recycled during the year, compared to 21 tonnes in 2005. 2,350 bikes came through Bike Station’s doors during the year, almost double the number for 2005.
1,250 bikes were repaired or refurbished by Bike Station staff and volunteers and are now back on Edinburgh’s roads. The rest, were dismantled for scrap, with useable parts kept for refurbishing other bikes.
January 2006 was the Bike Station’s busiest-ever month. 180 bikes were given to them for refurbishing or recycling, which is 2.7 tonnes of bike that didn’t go to landfill.
Related : Urban Mover folding AND electric bike | DIY LED bike light system | Handy bike maintenance chart
