22 April is known (confusingly) both as Earth Day and as Mother Earth Day. Both of them demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was first proposed in 1969 has been celebrated since 1970. Events are coordinated globally by the EarthDay.org … Continue reading →
The greener Solihull schools awards challenge children and staff to learn about the environment locally and globally, and make their school more eco-friendly. A leaflet, awards pack and application can be downloaded from here. They also encourage schools to follow … Continue reading →
Horticulturalist Rachel Brown has written a 5000 word guide to deforestation, and what we can do to help prevent it on the website DIY Garden, a site set up; to help people enjoy gardening more. Rachel covers three main topics: … Continue reading →
You can download the following information here: How to run a litter pick Before an Event Install FixMyStreet App This is available on Android and Apple phones. It will enable you to report the location of the rubbish bags you … Continue reading →
The organiser of a litter pick needs to ensure they cover themselves against any claim of negligence. This is achieved by writing a risk assessment before the event and briefing the volunteers on the day of the event. A sample … Continue reading →
Litter picking has certain risks you may not have thought of: abandoned hypodermic needles, falling into water, dogs, one of the party getting lost or injured and perhaps taken to hospital. You need to be as prepared as you can … Continue reading →
Coventry and Oxford have been selected from 19 towns and cities who applied to be the UK’s first all-electric bus cities – having shown how the scheme could help solve poor air quality. The project aims to improve air quality, … Continue reading →