Loading ...The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) have gone from supporters of the governments eco-town proposals to the loudest critics and not without good reason.
Marina Pacheco, Head of Planning at CPRE, speaking to the Independent on the greenwash masquerading as an eco-town said “We were told Eco-towns would make good use of brownfield land thus [...]
In early May 2008 Defra approved a GM potato trial at Leeds University, stating “It is satisfied that the proposed trial will not result in any adverse effect on human health or the environment.”
The trial was to be carried out in North Yorkshire and last for three years. A similar trial last year had to [...]
When I read about this this morning I had to check the date to see if it was April 1st but it seems there really has been a breakthrough in cleaning technology that could save billions of litres of water per year.
Leeds University have invented a virtually waterless washing machine called the Xeros, which [...]
There are a number of reasons to grow your own and if you have been putting it off then read these top 5 reasons to grow your own and then get out in the garden and start digging.
If you are elderly or unwell then get a friend or relative to start you off by digging [...]
Saving on household water usage will not only make savings on your water bills but will help to reduce water shortages and make a small contribution to saving the environment.
Saving household water can be made into a fun project for your children and challenge them to think about how much water they use and how [...]