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The new platform from UK energy provider, Good Energy. Digital match-making; connecting up producers and consumers. Find out more at: https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/selectricity/
In the business and charity/community sector there has been a mismatch in what one can offer the other. Over 55% of both sectors don’t really understand how they can help each other. In a recent survey carried out by Carillion, representatives from businesses and community/charity groups came together to exchange ideas on how they could form better working relationships. From skill based volunteering, to a equal partnership for both sectors, Carillion's Future of Community Engagement Survey and roundtable, highlights social sustainability.
Learn more about the report here: https://www.carillionplc.com/news-and-media/research-reveals-evolution-of-community-and-business-collaboration/
From carbon capture to coffee tables, trees are a vital part of all our lives. Confor is a membership organisation that supports sustainable forestry and wood using businesses. Head to http://www.confor.org.uk to see how modern forestry balances wood production with recreation, environmental sustainability and wildlife conservation.
We've got something wheelie good for you this week! The new electric wheel from Geo Orbital that turns your push bike into an e-bike in less time that it would take you to pedal to work!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1266381423/geoorbital-wheel-make-your-bike-electric-in-60-sec
The U.K. has managed to slash its use of single use plastic bags by a massive 80%! So we're having bags of fun this week with Ben Champion, talking (and singing) about bags-for-life.
The city of Oxford is about to have, more than a few new electric avenues. The £800,000 project, funded the UK government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles, is making it easier for residents to own electric cars by installing 100 on-street charging points in rather surprising places. From 'cable-gullies' to high tech smart lamp posts, Elizabeth Bohun, from Oxford City Council, explains how the project is set to put Oxfordshire at the forefront of innovative low carbon transport solutions. Technology suppliers and Oxford residents who would like to be involved in the trial should contact Oxford City Council’s environmental team by emailing airquality@oxford.gov.uk
WDC Solar, founded by NBA-player-turned-entrepreneur Mark Davis, is one of the nation’s first African American-owned solar panel installation companies. In addition to serving paying clients, WDC Solar installs solar panels in low-income communities at no cost to residents and trains young men and women—often those who are unemployed or under employed —in this type of skilled labor. Learn more in this 2-minute story: Diversity in Solar
Find out more here: http://www.wdcsolar.com
Ahoy hoy! We're back with more news from our big green planet and our deep blue sea! This week we've looked at new on street charging technologies, alternative cargo shipping methods, the world largest renewable energy power plants around the world, jeans made out of plastic and jars of fresh air! What a jam packed week it's been!
With Thanks to
Oxford City Council
TransOceanic Wind Transport
Grayhound Lugger
World Bank
Climate Investment Fund/World Bank and Africa Development Bank
Dong
AethAer
Vitality Air
G Star Raw
This week Rob and Dawn have been going bananas for some of the new ideas in the world of the clean and green. From driverless vehicles to premature daffodils and every thing in between! With Thanks to
Tesla
WEpod
Wageningen University
Panama Disease.org
NASA's Cadet Kelly
Get advice from some of the UK's best professional gardeners in this ongoing series from the National Trust. This month, learn about topiary from Philip Whaites, Head Gardener at Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire.
Find out more about gardening from the National Trust at:
https:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gardens
Or discover more about Wimpole at
https:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate
Music: Summer by Moby
The second episode of our Weekly show, dipping into our favourite stories from the world of green. Dawn and Rob take a look at manatees, some bendy new tech, Germany’s new cycle highway and loads, loads more good stuff.
Harnessing 100% renewable energy is a great way to tackle poverty and enhance development around the world and this video shows how communities from Ecuador to Indonesia are doing just that.
Top National Trust chef Clive Goudercourt shows how to make a tasty winter orange and ginger cake as served in National Trust restaurants across the UK. Clive uses seasonal ingredients and cooks in the 18th century kitchen at Florence Court, in Northern Ireland.
For recipes and more about food from the National Trust go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/food
It is the end of COP21 and the winner of the grand prize of Colossal Fossil was Saudi Arabia
High stakes and high passions surround the climate summit in Paris, but protestors are committed to peaceful demonstrations to press their cause.
A quick accounting of COP21 by the top numbers under discussion in Paris. From temperature rise to global financing deals, adding it all up.
A key issue running through the COP negotiations is Finance, who will provide it, will it be sufficient and will it continue beyond 2020. Here, experts and Islands talk about the opportunity for ocean finance and investment and its importance.
Beatboxer Shlomo performs as part of ArtCOP21 launch at St Pancras.
ArtCOP21 is running consecutively to the Paris Climate Talks, and aims to connect people with the climate change crisis through art, music and theatre.
Find out more about the Paris Climate Talks: http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/paris-climate-talks
Find out more about ArtCOP21: http://www.artcop21.com/
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