Jul
14
The MOre Green Project, Sundance and Swansea Metropolitan University on 'Wales This Week'
Submitted by caryskelly on Wed, 14/07/2010 - 16:21
Check out the MOre Green Project, Sundance and Swansea Metropolitan University featuring on ITV Wales' "Wales this Week" at 7.30p.m. on Thursday the 15th July. The news piece will feature the re-use and recycling work of the Swansea Projects
Jan
4
Waste Awareness Wales 2009 ad: "It's Their Future Don't Throw It Away"
Submitted by caryskelly on Mon, 04/01/2010 - 15:31
Sep
22
Wake Up Swansea Flash Mob
Submitted by caryskelly on Tue, 22/09/2009 - 12:36
Aug
13
The human brain is made for environmental complacency
Submitted by caryskelly on Thu, 13/08/2009 - 14:48
Evolved biases that made sense long ago now threaten to make us wilfully
ignorant of real threat. Environmentalists must try to work with human
psychology in making and "selling" policy.
An article by Chris Goodall the author of Ten Technologies to Save the
Planet, listed as one of the Financial Times Science Books of the Year 2008.
His previous book, How to Live a Low-Carbon Life, won the 2007 Clarion Award
for non-fiction and was described by the New Scientist as 'the definitive
guide to reducing your carbon footprint'. His latest book is The Green Guide
for Business.
Aug
13
Single Use Carrier Bag Consultation
Submitted by caryskelly on Thu, 13/08/2009 - 11:52
The Welsh Assembly Government is asking for views on proposals to introduce a charge on single use carrier bags. This new charge will apply to a range of carrier bags, which are currently handed out free in many shops. Customers will have to pay the charge at the point of sale at all retail outlets, the suggested charge is between 5-15p per bag.
Jul
3
Cylch Zero Waste Programme Wales 2009 /2011
Submitted by caryskelly on Fri, 03/07/2009 - 11:16
Cylch has been awarded £250,000 by the Welsh Assembly Government to administer a Zero Waste Programme Fund that shall:
"Provide funding for community based projects aimed at reducing residual waste disposal from selected communities, as close to zero as practicable".
Jul
3
Minister calls on Wales to go green on YouTube
Submitted by caryskelly on Fri, 03/07/2009 - 10:30
Jul
1
Keep Wales Tidy is calling on he people of Wales to clean up their neighbourhoods
Submitted by caryskelly on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 16:48
Tidy Wales Week will be taking place from 21st – 27th September and aims at getting as many people as possible to lend a hand. You can organise your own event or join one that is taking place in your locality.
Jun
11
Funding Available - Wood Burning Projects
Submitted by caryskelly on Thu, 11/06/2009 - 10:42
Grants Application
Wood Energy Business Scheme
1. What is the scheme?
The Wood Energy Business Scheme 2 (WEBS 2) is a £17 million pound capital grant scheme which draws down its funding from European ERDF funds via the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO), and will run until 2013.
Three types of project are eligible for grant support:
Wood fuel heating schemes;
May
18
Use a 2-Liter Bottle as a 50 Watt Light Bulb lightbulb
Submitted by caryskelly on Mon, 18/05/2009 - 22:43
