by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Volvo Car UK has launched a three-point plan aimed at providing all motorists with a broader range of emissions information when they buy their next car – irrespective of marque – to help combat the UK’s rising problem of poor air quality. Volvo V70 premium estate 2.5 Similarly, a Volvo S80 1.6D link].

by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The evening of Wednesday, July 14, 2010 saw the launch of the “GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness” book edited by Marian Van Eyk McCain with articles and essays by a great variety of people in the green movement including Satish Kumar. The launch took place at St.

On Wednesday 19 May, 2010, Store manager Tom Pearson will be dressed in an orangutan costume, strapped to a spinning “Biofuel Wheel of Misfortune”, while a knife thrower hurls foot-long razor sharp knives at him. This is going to take place at Lush Cosmetics, Unit 1, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth, PO1 4RL. So what’s wrong with biofuels?,

plan to drill for oil off Alaska's northwest coast as early as next summer. quot;More fossil fuel drilling will only bring more pollution to the Chukchi Sea, and ultimately, more devastating climate change to the world. That's why we are here in Copenhagen to tell the world our story, and demand real action by the Obama Administration."

— Environmental Start-up and Partners Turn Twitterers into Climate Change Advocates — Middlebury, VT – Brighter Planet , a Vermont-based environmental start-up, launches this week #earthtweet , an online campaign to raise awareness of the fight against climate change. Asking the question “what are you doing for the earth?” Source: Brighter Planet.

Non-stop power from a battery with unlimited shelf life. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Maybe not. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an eco-friendly silicon-air battery capable of powering devices for thousands of hours before replacement.

A new cost-effective, high speed manufacturing process for extracting oil from algae, called ‘Live Extraction™’ has been developed by OriginOil. This breakthrough technology has the potential to provide an endless supply of cost-competitive and environment-friendly oil to displace petroleum, says the company.

Handy with knitting needles, a sewing machine or crochet hooks? Here's some links to interesting and useful craft items you can make from plastic bags, complete with photos and instructions

You've probably seen the recycling logo stamped on plastic items, often with a number inside and letters underneath. This article explains their significance and includes a free plastics recycling cheat sheet for download

Image via: Sneakerdog. Every year, when it starts getting cold, I crave soups and stews packed with greens and garlic. To me, it’s the ultimate comfort food: hot, healthy, and vegetarian. love to experiment with seasonal ingredients like apples and butternut squash, and add in favorites like spinach and hot spices. Garlic, Chickpea and Spinach Soup.