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A brief history of Sir Bill Gammell
Written on 24 Aug, 2010 at 14:54 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Former rugby star and friend of presidents and prime ministers, the Scottish oil baron has gained new notoriety among environmentalists for opening up the Arctic to oil drilling If you were to design an archetypal Scottish oil baron, you... (Continue reading)
India blocks Vedanta mine on Dongria-Kondh tribe’s sacred hill
Written on 24 Aug, 2010 at 14:03 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
• Vedanta accused of flouting environmental regulations • Vedanta's buyout of Cairn oil interests also faces hurdles After years of controversy and confusion, Vedanta's project to mine bauxite on a forested hill considered sacred by an ancient tribe has... (Continue reading)
Tonnes of radioactive waste casts doubt over London’s Olympic stadium legacy
Written on 20 Jun, 2010 at 14:00 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
• Olympic site could be rendered useless after the 2012 Games • Further development could expose waste posing serious risks The development of the Olympic site in east London after the Games have finished could be in jeopardy because... (Continue reading)
BP’s theatre of the absurd | Peter Preston
Written on 20 Jun, 2010 at 14:00 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
The bumbling PR gaffes of the oil firm's chief are just distractions from the real disaster in the Gulf I'm sorry, Tony Hayward said. We're all sorry. But then he froze and he stumbled, head bowed while waves of... (Continue reading)
How orchids made a comeback
Written on 20 Jun, 2010 at 13:30 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Our most exotic wildflowers, after years near extinction, are spreading across the country again Unknown and ignored, some of Britain's most exotic wildflowers are reaching their peak of blooming – our native orchids. These are wacky flowers with names... (Continue reading)
The man who cleared up all the litter along the M40
Written on 20 Jun, 2010 at 13:30 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
When Peter Silverman couldn't face the sight of a rubbish-strewn motorway, he came up with a novel solution Like many drivers on Britain's litter-strewn roads, Peter Silverman was dismayed at the rubbish he saw piled on the side of... (Continue reading)
Response: Even without a wind turbine, the Olympics can still be green
Written on 15 Jun, 2010 at 18:05 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
The 2012 games will be sustainable, but they just won't have any 'eco-bling' You reported the Olympic Delivery Authority's announcement that it would no longer be building a wind turbine (Olympic Delivery Authority's announcement, 4 June). As you said,... (Continue reading)
Renewable Energy Powered World Stadiums
Written on 10 May, 2010 at 23:26 in Solar Power | viewed times | 0 Comments
GreenDiary.com has a great photo gallery of some of the most eye-dazzling structures you'll ever set your peepers on. These are stadiums located in various locations throughout the world and are all "eco-friendly." They are designed and constructed to... (Continue reading)
Jobs In Solar: Solar Energy Reps Wanted (Tampa Bay Area)
Written on 4 Apr, 2010 at 23:31 in Solar Power | viewed times | 0 Comments
Date: 2010-04-03, 11:10AM EDT Reply to: guardiansolar@aol.com Experienced Solar Hot Water, Solar Power, Solar fans, Energy experianced in home sales. We give you two to three confirmed leads a every day. ... (Continue reading)
Canada’s seal debate, dead in the water | Colin Horgan
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 12:00 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Seal meat at the parliamentary restaurant has angered anti-cull activists, but the debate needs to move beyond sloganeering In a move that seems almost designed to raise the hackles of animal rights activists, the Canadian parliamentary restaurant has begun... (Continue reading)
