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Bristol's Green News

Bristol's Green News

Transition Portishead Energy Day

2010-09-08T20:51:49Z

This Saturday, 11th September, Transition Portishead are organising an energy day.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall announces the Organic Food Award Winners 2010

2010-09-08T20:07:56Z

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will hand out the Organic Food Awards at the annual Soil Association Organic Food Festival in Bristol, on Saturday 11 September.

Bjorn Lomborg: The not-so-sceptical environmentalist?

2010-09-04T15:24:32Z

Bjorn Lomborg, the statistics lecturer, environmental writer and political science academic, has always been a figure of controversy in the public eye and this week he has once again hit the headlines. His new book ‘Smart Solutions to Climate Change’, which comes out next month, is said to reveal that he thinks the world should invest $100 billion annually to alleviate humanmade climate change.

LinkAge looking for volunteers

2010-09-03T15:09:20Z

LinkAge have already helped a number of older people with their fledgling service but are now looking for more people like you to help expand the support they can offer to many more individuals.

Avonmouth Biofuel Powerstation may still be built

2010-08-31T12:20:12Z

Although planning permission for Avonmouth Biofuel Powerstation was successfully declined in February, project development company WB4 have appealed to the government. The power station may still be built.

Free picnic at The Trinity Centre

2010-08-31T11:40:06Z

Family entertainment, workshops and live music...all under one roof! Saturday 11th September, 12pm – 9pm The Trinity Centre presents a free indoor/outdoor event. Pack a picnic and come join in!

Carfree Bristol

2010-08-31T11:35:37Z

Do you live without a car in Bristol? Find out how to meet like-minded people and share experiences.

Bristol Green Doors update

2010-08-28T11:02:35Z

There will be 11 neighbourhood hubs taking part in the Bristol Green Doors weekend, each with maps, displays and information about the homes open in each area - and some are also providing refreshments.

Dig Bristol application submitted

2010-08-26T22:13:24Z

The Dig Bristol initiative will enable small scale community food groups around Bristol to work together to increase the amount of land and numbers of people involved in growing food across the city

LinkAge: activities for the over 50s

2010-08-24T23:53:21Z

LinkAge have been working with older residents of Southville, Bedminster, Easton and Lawrence Hill to develop a variety of activities including long walks and a new gardening group.

Legion Of Many: Local band with a difference.

2010-08-24T23:52:44Z

Bristol electro pop band Legion of Many are on a mission. If they get to the Wembley Final of ‘Must Be The Music’ they have promised to throw a free concert at Ashton Gate for the people of Bristol.

How does Bristol make you happy?

2010-08-24T21:18:41Z

The PORTENTS exhibition is looking for contributors. What makes Bristol a "Happy City"?

Bristol Zoo’s new arrivals

2010-08-20T14:55:45Z

Bristol Zoo has just welcomed 3 giant tortoises; a male, Hogarth and two females, Hissy and Stevie. The Zoo already has Biggie, the lone male among 3 females, Twiggy, Helen and Matilda. As Biggie has never shared his enclosure with another male before it is hoped that this new found competition (along with two more females) will kick-start breeding within the group.

SMEasure reveals free resources for schools, universities and researchers

2010-08-19T16:24:44Z

The free to use energy monitoring website was born from the Environmental Change Institute with an aim to attract business’ anonymised data for their research into energy consumption by building type. Any organisation can benefit from using it; however the new additional resources may prove specifically useful to the education sector.

A Bright Idea

2010-08-18T16:15:21Z

A new development in government legislation means that councils can earn money from their green energy projects by selling their surplus ‘clean’ electricity back to the national or local network.
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