Green tea grown solely in panda excrement will command high prices worldwide. An entrepreneur in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu plans to charge up to £2,000 per 500 grams for his product, which he claims says will make it the world’s “most expensive tea.” An Yanshi says he chose to grow tea in panda [...]
By Georgi Bomb This Saturday, 26 March, remember to switch off your lights at 8.30-9.30pm as people around the world sit in the dark to join in the world’s biggest environmental campaign, set up by WWF. WWF are doing their bit for climate change week with ‘Earth Hour.’ It started in Australia during 2007 and [...]
A report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) seems to suggest that recent engagement with eco-friendly activities may be too little too late. The report, published last month, focusses on the urgent need for the UK to prepare for the effects that climate change will have. Describing the report as “a wake-up call” Environment [...]
By Edoardo Zandonà Hungarian government declared a state of emergency today after a massive sludge spill from an aluminia factory put in serious danger the lives of about 7000 people distributed in three different counties. Emergency workers are now trying to stop the toxic mud spread, as well as to find the six [...]
By David Henderson Seaweed baths and solar panels. Underwater heat pumps and rainwater harvesting. It sounds like utopia for eco-campaigners but the green dream is reality. And it’s in Glasgow: the city’s first eco-hotel. The five star Blythswood Square. 25 million pounds has been invested in transforming the former Royal Scottish Automobile Club building into [...]
By J.C Dick Two people wander gaily through a vineyard in the balmy autumnal sunshine, buckets in hand picking pinot noir grapes. However this is not Burgundy, or Champagne, this is Dorking, home to Denbies Wine Estate and the largest vineyard in England with 265 acres of land under vines. Denbies are in the process [...]
By Jamie Patterson Householders are to be given more help to insulate their houses under a new green initiative announced by the Scottish Govenrment today. The scheme will see households in both rural and urban areas across ten local authorities offered free energy audits, advice on becoming more energy efficient and wall insulations. The work [...]
By Edwin Mashonganyika The Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust have carried out nearly £500, 000 worth of practical environmental projects involving over 2, 500 people, aimed at a positive impact on the health and well-being of communities, particularly in disadvantaged areas in the region. The Chief Executive of the organisation, Chris Lewis, said the work [...]
By Simon Brown. Scots are used to complaining about the weather and this weekend was no exception as floods surged through most of the country, interrupting public transport and generally causing disruption. At the peak of activity on Sunday evening the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had 21 flood watches, 17 flood warnings and 4 [...]
By Alice Croal 2009 marks the beginning of a new environmental renovation of post industrial Scotland, known as the Central Scotland Green Network Project. The aims of the project are to improve areas of Scotland such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Falkirk by planting new forests, tending to derelict areas of land, improving foot paths, building new [...]
By Vibecke Gudmundsen Scotland is getting closer to achieving the targets of increased levels of recycling and reduction of waste by 2010, as outlined in the National Waste Plan towards a zero waste Scotland. The targets include stopping the growth of municipal waste and achieve 40% recycling and composting of the municipal waste by 2010. [...]
By Claire Charras Edinburgh City Council is collecting residents’ Christmas trees throughout January to beat the ‘Eco-Grinch’. Recycled Christmas trees will provide compost for Edinburgh’s gardens and parks. Councillor Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, said: “Whether they [residents[ cut it up and put it in their brown bin, take it to a Community Recycling Centre or [...]
With a wave of illegal shellfish being harvested we sent Emma Hill to Leith Docks to find out more. Interviews with Dave the fisherman and Chris, assistant manager of Lochvine Edinburgh City Council has warned businesses against purchasing shellfish that is of an uncertain origin following concerns that it may have been illegally harvested. Local [...]
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