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  World Earth Hour

  Published: Tue, 09/03/2010 08:00

  On Saturday 27 March 2010 at 8.30pm, the World Wildlife Fund want a billion people around the world to switch off their lights for one hour - WWF's Earth Hour. Show you care about climate change !!

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  Motorists get up to £5,000 towards cost of an ultra-low carbon car

  Published: Thu, 25/02/2010 17:28

  Pioneering motorists will receive up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car, and the roll-out of supporting infrastructure will begin in selected regions, the Government announced today.

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  Clean Energy Cashback Scheme FAQ's

  Published: Wed, 17/02/2010 09:37

  ‘Feed-in Tariff' or ‘Clean Energy Cashback' Scheme -Are they the same thing? Yes. ‘Feed-in Tariff' is the internationally recognised name for incentives which guarantee rewards for producers of clean energy over a period of years. The UK government has chosen to call the UK version the ‘Clean Energy Cashback' Scheme, presumably because they think i

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  £6.50 loaf will leave millions hungry in the UK

  Published: Wed, 28/10/2009 18:58

  £6.50 for a loaf of bread, £7 for a box of cornflakes and £18 for a pint of
  beer - these are the eye watering prices we could face in 2030 unless
  urgent action is taken to prevent dangerous climate change.

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  Soy Story punches high on World Food Day

  Published: Mon, 19/10/2009 19:03

  Rapper Scroobius Pip and actor Bernard Wrigley are the star voices behind a new short film that tells the story of a cow who treks to South America to find the answer to his daughter's questions about where their food comes from - being released by Friends of the Earth on World Food Day (Friday 16 October).

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  'The Age of Stupid'

  Published: Mon, 12/10/2009 11:22

  This is an entertaining and challenging film about Climate Change. and will be shown at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church on Friday 23rd October at 7.30pm

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  The next UK Government must make tackling climate change its top priorityþ

  Published: Thu, 08/10/2009 15:53

  "The coming years are critical in the battle against global warming - the
  next UK Government must make tackling climate change its top priority.

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  £3.2m on offer to help firms make money by tackling climate change

  Published: Wed, 07/10/2009 12:49

  A £3.2m fund is on offer to businesses looking to exploit the market for environmentally sound products and services.

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  Councillor campaigns for Alternative Energy trials

  Published: Sun, 04/10/2009 13:19

  Local Heald Green Councillor Derek Whitehead MBE MSc is trying to find a reputable scientific centre, which is academically brave enough to conduct trials about a new process:- Blacklight Power involving hydrogen atoms which, under certain conditions, can produce substantial heat - without the problems of nuclear power & would reduce global warming

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  Brown's speech a let-down

  Published: Wed, 30/09/2009 10:45

  Commenting on Gordon Brown's speech at the Labour party conference today,
  Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said:

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  Council Backs Research into Alternative Energy Source

  Published: Mon, 14/09/2009 22:59

  Stockport Council voted in favour at the latest Council Meeting to encourage policy makers at all levels to carry out research into new forms of environmentally friendly energy. The notice of motion also encouraged policy makers to carry out this research with an open mind and only to make decisions on the future use of environmentally friendly ene

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  Plastic bag free day

  Published: Tue, 08/09/2009 12:55

  Stockport Council is urging borough residents to leave plastic bags at the
  checkout as part of the first ever international Plastic Bag Free Day.

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  Compulsory phase out of ‘old fashioned' light bulbs

  Published: Thu, 27/08/2009 15:08

  On 1 September the EU starts the mandatory phase out of 100W and frosted incandescent (or old fashioned) light bulbs. This new legislation to cut wasted energy and high electricity bills was agreed by EU Member States last December with support of the UK.

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  Green Parenting

  Published: Mon, 22/09/2008 13:54

  Tips for new parents trying to stay green

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  Toyota Prius - GIVING IT CHARGE

  Published: Mon, 22/09/2008 13:54

  Toyota's latest Prius is big, smart, clean and good looking. Can it finally convert us to the benefits of Hybrid technology? Andy Enright reports

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  Climate Change and Peak Oil

  Published: Thu, 17/07/2008 08:50

  Over the next few months, the plan is that articles will appear here which deal with the realities of climate change and in particular global warming.

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