Friday, April 25, 2008
Mancat saves £300,000 by going Green
Mancat college in Manchester has cut its fuel bills by almost a half by adopting energy saving technology and techniques on its campus.
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posted by Ian at 11:19 AM
Mancat college in Manchester has cut its fuel bills by almost a half by adopting energy saving technology and techniques on its campus.
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Labels: Manchester, schools
posted by Ian at 11:19 AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Manchester University wins an eco award
Manchester University has won an award for making its student accomodation more environmentally friendly.
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posted by Ian at 5:31 PM
Manchester University has won an award for making its student accomodation more environmentally friendly.
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Labels: Manchester
posted by Ian at 5:31 PM
Thursday, March 06, 2008
The Oxford Road Green Corridor
Plans are in place to close sections of Oxford Road to all traffic but special buses (and bikes?). The scheme won't begin for around five years and is dependent upon the introduction of a congestion charge and the access to funds that will allow.
Oxford Road is already officially the busiest bus route in Europe. Perhaps it's time to let them take some of it over. The planned closed section covers the only part of the road that I regularly cycle on, from around the University all the way into the centre, so I hope they intend to stick a cycle lane into the mix.
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posted by Ian at 12:34 PM
Plans are in place to close sections of Oxford Road to all traffic but special buses (and bikes?). The scheme won't begin for around five years and is dependent upon the introduction of a congestion charge and the access to funds that will allow.
Oxford Road is already officially the busiest bus route in Europe. Perhaps it's time to let them take some of it over. The planned closed section covers the only part of the road that I regularly cycle on, from around the University all the way into the centre, so I hope they intend to stick a cycle lane into the mix.
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Labels: Bus lanes, congestion charge, Manchester, transport
posted by Ian at 12:34 PM
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Environmental news round up
Nuclear clean-up bill £12bn higher than predicted.
Manchester Council announces carbon cutting plans.
Using thermoelectrics to cut fuel consumption.
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posted by Ian at 1:15 PM
Nuclear clean-up bill £12bn higher than predicted.
Manchester Council announces carbon cutting plans.
Using thermoelectrics to cut fuel consumption.
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Labels: Cars, energy saving, Manchester, Nuclear Power, renewable energy
posted by Ian at 1:15 PM
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Heywood Gardens low energy homes
Seddon Homes have put some serious thought into this new development, turning cookie cutter looking homes into energy efficient buildings. The designs have been thought through from first principles, with well planned insulation and energy saving measures so that the houses require less (solar and wind) power in the first place. I'm not in the market, so I don't know if the £245,000 asking price is comparable to similar mundane homes, but Manchester Confidential seem convinced.
Seddon Group's case study on Heywood Gardens
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posted by Ian at 9:54 AM
Seddon Homes have put some serious thought into this new development, turning cookie cutter looking homes into energy efficient buildings. The designs have been thought through from first principles, with well planned insulation and energy saving measures so that the houses require less (solar and wind) power in the first place. I'm not in the market, so I don't know if the £245,000 asking price is comparable to similar mundane homes, but Manchester Confidential seem convinced.
Most of us are still ignorant to the fact that energy efficiency doesn't mean compromising standard of living. Yes you can give up your car and wash the dishes as oppose to using a dishwasher, but where eco-homes are concerned there really aren't any sacrifices because the changes are already in place and finely tuned to provide maximum comfort.
Seddon Group's case study on Heywood Gardens
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Labels: eco-building, energy saving, Manchester
posted by Ian at 9:54 AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Manchester's Green King and Queen
A couple from Hulme have won £1500 to spend on energy or wasyte saving work on their house after making great changes to help tackle climate change. Alan and Shelley Heckman lowered their energy and water consumption over eight months whilst taking part in MAnchester's Eco-Diet Challenge.
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posted by Ian at 1:05 PM
A couple from Hulme have won £1500 to spend on energy or wasyte saving work on their house after making great changes to help tackle climate change. Alan and Shelley Heckman lowered their energy and water consumption over eight months whilst taking part in MAnchester's Eco-Diet Challenge.
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Labels: energy saving, Manchester, Waste
posted by Ian at 1:05 PM
Friday, June 15, 2007
Wythenshawe's carbon neutral festival
Wythenshawe is to hold the "Party without Pollution" festival next month, and is encouraging local residents to save enough energy to make the whole event carbon neutral. The headquarters for the festival are in a building made from shipping crates that incorporates a number of energy saving, if gimmicky, devices such as a cycle powered photocopier.
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posted by Ian at 2:56 PM
Wythenshawe is to hold the "Party without Pollution" festival next month, and is encouraging local residents to save enough energy to make the whole event carbon neutral. The headquarters for the festival are in a building made from shipping crates that incorporates a number of energy saving, if gimmicky, devices such as a cycle powered photocopier.
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Labels: carbon neutral, energy saving, Manchester
posted by Ian at 2:56 PM
Monday, June 04, 2007
Dirty Old Town
Manchester produces more carbon dioxide than any other English city after London.
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posted by Ian at 4:19 PM
Manchester produces more carbon dioxide than any other English city after London.
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Labels: Carbon Dioxide, carbon footprint, Manchester
posted by Ian at 4:19 PM
Friday, May 18, 2007
Dojo Ecoshop
Tucked away in Manchester's old textile district is a wonderful souinding source of ethical and eco beds and furnishing.
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posted by Ian at 11:17 AM
Tucked away in Manchester's old textile district is a wonderful souinding source of ethical and eco beds and furnishing.
We are a small, independent company with strong roots in the textile heart of Manchester, we’ve been making tough, beautiful furniture here since 1990. We left our jobs in scientific research to set up a sustainable business where we could be responsible for the ethical and environmental impact of every aspect of our actions. We wanted to extend our holistic outlook on living to the way we worked too, as a positive and practical force for fairness, healthy living and a sound environment.
Our approach has always been simple and down to earth, we use the best organic and natural materials to produce well designed, functional eco goods that are made to be used, to be enjoyed and to last. We are committed to fair trade from start to finish, from sourcing ethically produced fabrics and fillings to honest pricing of our products.
Our journey has been challenging, exciting and creative and would mean nothing without the support and inspiration of family, friends, producers, suppliers and of course our customers. We look forward to developing more of our plans for new products and meeting new people along the Way.
Sarah and Jonathan
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Labels: eco-building, ethical business, Household, Manchester
posted by Ian at 11:17 AM
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Manchester Campaign Against Climate Change Carnival
Greater Manchester Campaign Against Climate Change will be holding a carnival on Saturday 30th June in the Peace GArdens near St. Peter's Square. You can download a pdf of the flier to print out and distribute.
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posted by Ian at 5:31 PM
Greater Manchester Campaign Against Climate Change will be holding a carnival on Saturday 30th June in the Peace GArdens near St. Peter's Square. You can download a pdf of the flier to print out and distribute.
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Labels: Campaign, climate change, Manchester
posted by Ian at 5:31 PM
