Category: Media

Panasonic and Air2Heat Ltd have helped a couple in Powys install a heat pump, rather than a new oil-bolier. This case study shows how the government grant for a boulier upgrade of £ 7,500 made it more economical to install a heat pump and goes through how the installation worked (more…) Read More

A new article by Peter Scarborough and others, based on rigorous research, demonstrates that we should eat less meat by adopting more of a “plant-based diet”. This does not mean we have to go vegan or vegetarian – but there is no harm in doing so. It is just that (more…) Read More

Sir David Attenborough and Prof. Johan Rockström provide an excellent review of our current position with respect to climate change and in particular the fact that we are very close to crucial tipping points. Once you get beyond a tipping point, there is no going back. It’s a bit like (more…) Read More

There is a load of useful resources at this website, which describes a number of resources you can use to create a plastic free environment. Click on the button For instance you can find a number of practical videos like this one which can give you a few ideas to (more…) Read More

Allan Wilson took part in a panel at the Weston ParkHouse to discuss the impact of the climate emergency on local businesses. He shared a platform with Adrian Cooper from Shropshire Council, Mark Thompson from Ace-On, and Lee Duffy from Aico. Allan Wilson pointed that all companies will have to (more…) Read More

February 23rd saw floods again in Shrewsbury, and along the Severn towards Ironbridge. See STAR, Our reaction is to put up the flood barriers. But these floods are now an annual event. Instead of “placing a sticking plaster” on the problem we urgently need to confront the climate emergency, which (more…) Read More

BBC TV produced a brilliant documentary in May 2021 on a Citizens assembly that took place in Birmingham in 2021. Meet the 108 ordinary Brits who Sir David Attenborough says we should listen to. This warm and honest documentary reveals how everyday people feel about the climate crisis. It shows (more…) Read More

From Couch to Zero is a fantastic programme produced by a company that is running a ten-day programme in which they send you videos with simple ideas which you can undertake to save carbon. It does not take much time, and it will ensure you make a difference. As they (more…) Read More

On Thursday 28th October BBC TV showed a great programme on how a family could reduce their carbon footprint by shopping for products that are eco friendly. It shows it does not have to be expensive to reduce your carbon footprint. They also showed how you can change your diet (more…) Read More

David Attenborough’s latest documentary on climate change, “Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet”, airs today on Netflix! It is set to be one of his most significant films to date, as he teams up with scientist Johan Rockström to examine Earth’s biodiversity crisis, and how we can still avert (more…) Read More