The Wave - December 5th 2009






Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is inviting everybody to join The Wave - the UK's biggest ever march for action on climate change.

On Saturday 5 December 2009 tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will demonstrate through London their support for a safe climate future for everyone. The Wave comes ahead of important international climate talks in Copenhagen between 7-18 December.

Friends of the Earth have arranged a meeting point for all those who would like to march together as Friends of the Earth at The Wave.

Meeting point
Where: North Audley Street entrance to Grosvenor Square
When: From 11:15am
Dress Code: Blue with blue gloves or paint your hands blue!

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Friends of the Earth are also inviting everybody to the premier of Beyond the Pole starting after the demonstration at 6.30pm. Beyond the Pole is a British comedy about two men trying the first carbon neutral, vegetarian and organic expedition to the North Pole. See a sneaky film preview here

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posted by Green Me at Friday, November 27, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

Date with the planet - June 5th 2009

HOME is a feature film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand which will be released on June 5th, World Environment Day, in over 50 countries and on every format : movie theatre, TV, DVD and Internet. The aim is to reach the widest audience and to convince us all of our individual and collective responsibility towards the planet. This beatiful film shot down from the sky in more than 50 countries, addresses our impact on the planet and sets out our current situation but keeps the faith that a solution exists.

see the trailer here
and join the project here

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posted by Green Me at Saturday, May 09, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

Whale Massacre in the Faroe Islands

I received these pictures and text below on an email and could not believe it. It happens in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous province of Denmark. Video footage can be seen here and here through the eyes of a tourist .
















Email received:
" Pass it on to your friends around the world! It is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!! Make Denmark STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " DENMARK 'S SHAME " This is what happens in Denmark .

DENMARK: A SAD SCENE. THIS MAIL HAS TO BE CIRCULATED. THERE IS NO WORSE BEAST THAN MAN!!!! While it may seem incredible, even today this custom continues, in Dantesque, - in the Faroe Islands, [autonomous province of]( Denmark ). A country supposedly 'civilized' and an EU country at that. For many people this attack to life is unknown?V a custom to 'show' entering adulthood. It is absolutely atrocious. No one does anything to prevent this barbarism being committed against the Calderon, an intelligent dolphin [whale] that is placid and approaches humans out of friendliness. And then there are bozos that complain about Canadians killing seals.... Please, circulate this . Make this atrocity known and hopefully stopped. "

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posted by Green Me at Saturday, March 21, 2009 7 Comments Links to this post

The Animals Save the Planet

The Animals Save the Planet are a series of humorous animated short films that feature tips from animals on how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. You can watch it here

from: http://www.animalssavetheplanet.com/

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posted by Green Me at Monday, November 10, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Greenwich Car Free Day, Sunday 5 October 2008


photo by Kevin Steele , car free day Toronto


Last year Car Free Day at Greenwich was like this as publicised by us here. This year promises to be just as exciting - Greenwich Council has organised live street entertainment in the town centre to be enjoyed in a traffic-free environment.

Greenwich Car Free Day aims to encourage people to reduce car use, and promote alternative forms of transport. This year will have a strong focus on cycling with a range of cycling themed attractions and activities.

Did you know that Greenwich has a car club? You can find out more at http://www.mystreetcar.co.uk/

These photos illustrate how people enjoy car free day(s) around the world

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posted by Green Me at Tuesday, September 23, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

impact of cloth nappies on the environment

Washing and drying cloth nappies does have an impact on the environment. For some useful tips on how to reduce the impact, the Environment Agency (UK) advises parents to:
- only flush liners containing stools
- use low temperature detergents
- buy more nappies initially and wash full loads
- not use fabric softener
- look at the label and try washing at a lower temperature
- air dry rather than tumble dry where possible
- purchase electricity on a green tariff

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posted by Green Me at Tuesday, October 09, 2007 0 Comments Links to this post

London Councils(.org.uk) is proposing to introduce a London-wide ban, or levy, on throw away shopping bags



photo: teddave

London Councils would like to consult with you on the options available to London for reducing the environmental impact caused by throw away shopping bags. They want to know what you think of their proposals – and are asking you to help them decide one of the key provisions to be contained in the 10th London Local Authorities Bill. This is a chance for Londoners to lead the country in a bold initiative More from London Councils website




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posted by Green Me at Thursday, September 27, 2007 0 Comments Links to this post

8 Million disposable nappies used every day in the UK

Nappies are a major problem for developed countries. Such large numbers are used that the authorities are now faced with the huge problem of disposing of them. In the UK alone eight million disposable nappies are used every day.

At present the majority are being placed in landfill sites. However, they are being filled so quickly that they are running out of space, and sites for new ones are simply not available.

Understandably, no one wants to live near a landfill site and yet we don't mind sending our rubbish to where other people live. London, for example, sends 71% of its waste to the countryside.

Disposable nappies when soiled are so heavy that rubbish collectors know straight away which houses have babies and the ones that don't. In Kent, for example, nappy waste accounts for 4% of the total waste, when only 10% of families have babies. Kent County Council spends £2 million a year disposing of this waste in landfill sites. It is like burying £2 million that could be spent in education and health. And the problem doesn't end here. Disposable nappies biodegrade so slowly, they can stay in the landfill for the next 500 years.

With cloth nappies, faeces go where they are supposed to go, into the sewage system. Here the waste water will be treated to reduce the environmental impact before it is released back into the environment. Cloth nappies can be used again and again, so the energy used to make them (energy, water, etc) is completely justified.

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posted by Green Me at Monday, July 23, 2007 0 Comments Links to this post