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Food Waste Facts in the UK [Infographic]
Food gets wasted everywhere, from grocery stores to restaurants to school cafeterias. This infographic shares food waste facts for Great Britain.
Solar Schools Create Learning, Saving Opportunities… Even in Great Britain
The UK isn’t known for its sunlight, but its got enough to power over 100 solar schools. Private & public money is funding these solar installations.
Solar News Roundup
News of recent solar business expansions and installations around the world…
Why Wind Power Works in the UK
In the UK, we have some of the most suitable weather for different types of renewable energy systems to work at their best. Although both solar and tidal power are renewable energy sources which are being put to good use already, it is wind power that has made the biggest impact on the general awareness of clean power generation.
Art From Scrap: Ptolemy Elrington’s Hubcap Creatures
Ptolemy Elrington makes sculptures from scrap material and runaway hubcaps. He lives in the British seaside town of Brighton, and has been crafting his Hubcap Creatures for twelve years. In this time Ptolemy has built a name for himself, and now there is enough demand for his work that he’s able to do it full-time. He is known for his animals, particularly fish, but can make just about anything, and sells to all kinds of people.
How to Protect Your Business from Rising Water Bills
Water prices are rising in the UK. Here are some ideas for protecting your business from the increased costs.
Colony Collapse Disorder Comes to the Animated Screen: "A World with No Bees"
Ample Earth’s planned animated video “A World with No Bees” will explore the relationship between colony collapse disorder and neonicotinoid pesticides, and ask viewers to take action on this important issue.
CarbonDiem: a New App for Tracking Transportation Emissions
An inside look at CarbonDiem, a smartphone app that tracks and analyzes the carbon emissions created by your transportation choices.
Gardening Leave: a New Way to Organize the Work Week?
Would offering employees a four-day work week in exchange for gardening time make them more productive? Happier? Healthier? These are just a few of the good reasons for companies to implement “gardening leave.”
7 Best DIY and Upcycling Meetups Around the World
If getting together with other crafty folks in order to share thoughts, ideas, tools and materials sounds like your cup of tea, here are six of the best DIY and upcycling meetups around the world.
How a Garden Builds Real Community: Edible Bus Stop
A simple yet creative gardening project called The Edible Bus Stop transforms a public transit area that used to be full of trash, and brings and entire community together.
The State of Solar Incentives in the UK – The Story So Far
Back in April 2010, the UK’s Feed-in Tariff scheme was introduced by the government, which aimed to increase the level of renewable energy in accordance with the legal commitment to produce at least 15% of the country’s total energy from renewables by 2020. After nearly two years, how well is the system working?