Chester Chronicle - Low Carbon

Low Carbon: Help local authorities to help themselves says fuel management expert

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:41:22 +0000

A leading fuel management expert is calling for incentives to help local authorities improve their vehicle fleets' efficiency.

James Cowham, Managing Director of Economy Tuning, says that council spending on vehicle fuel can be optimised without compromising service provision.

Low Carbon: Eco plea to put clocks 1hr ahead

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:06:27 +0000

Climate campaigners yesterday called for the clocks to be put forward one hour to save 450,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Their study showed being an extra 60 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time would cut electricity significantly as evenings would be lighter.

Low Carbon: Climate change causing flowers to bloom earlier

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:57:37 +0000

Flowers and plants in the UK are blooming earlier than at any time in the last 250 years because of rising global temperatures.

A study, which uses "citizen science" - ranging from observations by Victorian vicars to Springwatch viewers - showed that plants flowered five days earlier in response to each degree rise in temperature.

Low Carbon: MPs' rap for climate researchers

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:01:54 +0000

Climate scientists were told yesterday to be more open about their work.

The Commons Science Committee said it was "reprehensible" to withhold data from critics.

The MPs' comments follow leaked emails which suggested East Anglia University climate scientists suppressed data.

Low Carbon: Reduce your carbon footprint with loft insulation

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:35:06 +0000

NEARLY half of UK homes waste an average of ÃÂ£150 of heat through their roofs every year, because they don't have enough loft insulation.

But improving your insulation doesn't just knock down your energy bills and make your home cosier, many homeowners have found that clearing the loft can give their budget a boost as they turn unwanted items into cash from the attic.

Low Carbon: Farmers in Cheshire invited to free 'Energise your Farm Business' event in Holmes Chapel

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:18:59 +0000

CHESHIRE farmers will be given a unique insight into money-saving ideas, thanks to the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group.

The farm conservation advice group is hosting a free 'Energise Your Farm Business' demonstration event at The Orchards in Twemlow, Holmes Chapel on March 11 from 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Low Carbon: Cheshire council chiefs back cycling investment

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:55:51 +0000

LOCAL authorities must see cycling as a vital part of integrated transport planning for tackling congestion, climate change and obesity, according to a group of senior council officials.

A letter signed by 20 council chief executives and transport directors, including Steve Kent, director of environment, Chester West and Chester Council and Steve Robinson, the authority's chief executive, says local transport plans will be crucial to tackling such challenges just as budgets will come under severe pressure.

Low Carbon: Chester Zoo conference to tackle climate change

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:40:39 +0000

ZOOS worldwide have a responsibility to do their bit to combat climate change is the message coming out of Chester Zoo ahead of a special conference.

With 600 million people visiting zoos around the world each year, the potential to influence, educate and help make a difference should not be ignored, delegates at Chester Zoo's first climate change event will be told.

Low Carbon: Homeowners who go green will get cash payments

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:15:23 +0000

Homeowners who go green will get cash payments, the Government announced yesterday.

Low Carbon: Battery bins to recycle where they are sold

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:50:13 +0000

Batteries will have to be recycled into dedicated bins under new laws introduced from today.

Low Carbon: Cheap chic trashed by green MPs

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:07:28 +0000

The "Primark Effect" of cheap clothes being quickly binned is a danger to the environment, MPs warned last night.

Low Carbon: Global warming talks are not on track, Ed Miliband

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:58:59 +0000

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

Low Carbon: Website appeal to fund family planning 'to cut CO2'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:13:52 +0000

Meeting the demand for family planning in poor nations is a cheap and effective way to cut CO2 emissions, a new website initiative claims.

The UK-based Optimum Population Trust says fast-rising population levels lead to growing emissions.

Low Carbon: Brazilian Amazon chief - The people destroying our forest are naive... not us

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:58:17 +0000

By The Mirror's Mike Swain. For more pictures visit Mirror.co.uk

Every four seconds an area of rainforest the size of a football pitch is lost to loggers.

This illegal industry accounts for 17% of carbon emissions, equivalent to all of the world's transport.

Low Carbon: UN climate change conference build up - Everest is melting

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:25:07 +0000

Next week's UN climate change conference has been billed as the most important in our history.

If there is no action scientists say temperatures could rise by 4C and sea levels by a metre before the end of the century, which could trigger catastrophes.