Npower gives Stephen Freeman Primary School pupils a first class eco lesson
Npower’s climate cops visited pupils from Stephen Freeman Primary School in Didcot to assist the children in learning more about about climate change, renewable energy and how to become greener and more energy efficient. A group of 48 students from Years 4 and 5 were shown some simple ways to save energy in an exciting […]
Diamond woods – the new jewels in the countryside
Land sought for permanent tribute to Queen’s Jubilee The Woodland Trust, the UK’s leading woodland creation and conservation charity, is offering landowners the gem of a chance to be at the heart of the Queen’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations, by planting an exclusive ‘Diamond Wood’ on their land. In one of the most prestigious programmes […]
Royal Agricultural Society of England welcomes the Foresight report into Global Food and Farming Futures
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) has welcomed today’s publication of the Foresight report, which highlights the huge challenge the world is going to face in increasing food production to meet the demands of an increasing world population whilst also dealing with the additional challenge of climate change. RASE Chairman Henry Cator said the […]
Environmental consultancy ADAS has been chosen as an approved UK consultancy partner for the Carbon Disclosure Project
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a major international initiative set up to promote awareness of climate change impact and collect relevant data, has chosen ADAS, the UKs leading environmental consultancy to join their global alliance of businesses working towards a unified response to climate change. CDP accepts a limited number of partners to join their […]
Worldwatch Institute Convenes 15th Annual State of the World Symposium in Washington, D.C.
Event highlights innovative next steps to create an environmentally sustainable food system, improve food security, and alleviate hunger and poverty. Washington, D.C. (19 January 2011)-Worldwatch Institute’s 15th Annual State of the World Symposium, convened today, brought together leading thinkers for a targeted dialogue focused on agricultural development, hunger, and poverty alleviation. The symposium occurred in […]
IOG wants more young people to join its gowing team
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) is creating the IOG Youth Panel to recruit and develop the next generation of leaders for groundsmanship in the UK. Youngsters aged between 16 to 25 are invited to join now. The Panel is designed to formally engage more young people in the development of the industry (and IOG) by […]
Good life gardeners turn to growing their own vegetables to beat inflation
Sales of cultivators are soaring as more house owners are turning parts of their gardens into vegetable plots according to Mowdirect, Britains leading supplier of mechanised gardening equipment. The company has been selling a range of cultivators for more than ten years, but enquiries have increased this year from gardeners more used to tending perfect […]
Yorkshire farmers get boost to help save money and carbon
Eight farms received a boost to their environmental performance recently when a total of 89,000 was awarded to help them run more efficiently. The farms received their funding from the Rural Development Programme for England. The money will be spent on new equipment for the farms, including heat exchange units, rain water harvesting and slurry […]
Show support for the CFE by walking the trail at LAMMA 2011
Farmers and land managers are being urged to play their part in supporting the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) at this years LAMMA event. A special trail at the show will show practical ways to take part in the CFE with every participating stand providing visitors with tips and management advice on how to […]
