December 2009 Archives

SCHOOLS across South Cheshire have had an early delivery from Santa.

Thousands of children have been receiving specially designed cardboard stockings.

These are being coloured in and are designed to remind children to recycle this Christmas.

When the festivities are over they can then be used to find out more information on how to recycle their tree, used gift wrap and cards.

PUPILS in the eco-committee at Ysgol Bryn Gwalia, Mold, have taken part in a nationwide challenge to plant more trees.

The 12 pupils aged seven to 11-years-old planted 12 trees in an hour as part of National Tree Week's 'Tree O'Clock' challenge.

Teacher Helen Walsh, said: "The children loved it, they planted the trees in our eco garden.

TEENAGERS from across Flintshire got an insight into what it takes to run a green business when they took part in the UPM Shotton 'Make It' schools challenge with teams from Chester and Wrexham.

The 14 and 15 year-olds from 12 schools across North East Wales and West Cheshire set up an Eco-PART (Paper and Recycling and Technology) business during a day-long event at Chester Racecourse.

A WIDNES chemical firm has become one of the first in the country to be recognised for reducing its carbon footprint.

GE Water and Process Technologies on Foundry Lane, Halebank, has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard award.

BUSINESS Minister Ian Lucas had a taste of the future of motoring when he was one of the first people to get the chance to drive GM's new electric car.

Driving the Ampera around GM's testing facilities at Millbrook, Ian Lucas got a chance to experience the motoring power that the next generation of electric vehicles is delivering.

International talks to tackle global warming are not on track to save the planet, Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband warned yesterday.

A GROUP of 20 volunteers have got their hands dirty to become 'master composters'.

In October, Cheshire East Council asked for volunteers for a free two-day training course. Hundreds applied, meaning the course was oversubscribed by scores.

The course itself was held at Crewe Hall Hotel over a weekend, with detailed instructions on how to promote home composting to householders.

With the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen now underway, Kate Hodal outlines what needs to happen to prevent further climate change and the likelihood of it happening.

It has already been nicknamed 'Hopenhagen', but for some, the UN Climate Change Conference, which begins in Copenhagen next week and runs from December 7 to 18, could be more of a political fiasco than a symbol of hope.

SAVING the planet is no easy task, but the pupils of Delamere Primary School are doing their bit.

Hard work, innovative and energy-saving ideas have paid off for the rural school after they became one of the first in the area to be awarded Green Flag status.

It is the highest eco-award available from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

CHILDREN from St Winefride's Primary School in Holywell have formed an eco-committee to help the school reach its environmental goals.

The committee, made up of 10 children, will help to make the school more sustainable and work toward its gold eco award.

Headteacher Catherine Roberts said: "The children are very interested in the environment.

"We have beautiful grounds here so they're keen to preserve nature where they can.
"We're also hoping to create a gardening area for the pupils."