Category Archives: Environment

Watery ideas for World Environment Day

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

World Environment Day on 5 June is aimed to be: “the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action.” This year’s theme is: “Green Economy – does it include you?”, where a green economy is described as one … Continue reading →

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The wrong kind of rain?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

It’s a common misconception that all rain is equally useful when it comes to keeping our water supplies going … people have been talking about “the wettest drought on record”. Whilst it’s true that April was a very wet month … Continue reading →

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Rainfall and drought

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

On 5 January the Environment Agency published their most recent Drought Management Briefing.  December has been a relatively wet month, with all areas of the UK receiving either average or above average rainfall for the month. This has helped rivers … Continue reading →

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November’s rainfall

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Rainfall for November has continued to be lower than average, meaning that the important reservoirs and underground water supplies that provide water to the Midlands are not being re-filled as quickly as they would in a normal year. The rainfall … Continue reading →

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Keep it clear

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Another great video, this time from Anglian Water’s Keep it Clear campaign. This is a very impressive sound and light show from Peterborough, highlighting the problems of disposing of fats and oils (as well as baby wipes) down the drain. … Continue reading →

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Wasting water is weird?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Check out this video from the US. Is wasting water weird? What do you think? A simple trigger gun on a hose can save thousands of litres of water … or alternatively washing the car with a bucket of water will … Continue reading →

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Reports4U Eco News

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Optima Community Association’s Junior News Team worked hard during their half term holiday to interview people about eco issues and how Optima can help residents with their fuel bills.  They spoke to Tom Veitch from Global Action Plan about how … Continue reading →

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On your (energy) bike

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

One of my favourite YouTube videos … cyclists showing how much energy it takes to generate our electricity. We don’t really think about the electricity we use – it’s just a case of flicking a switch. If we had a … Continue reading →

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Energy saving lighting

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Halogen spotlights have become popular recently as they give a nice white light, useful for places like kitchens. However, they generally use 50 watts, which is barely better than ’old fashioned’ incandescent bulbs. LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs are becoming more popular, … Continue reading →

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Wrap up for winter

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

It makes sense to wrap up to keep warm through the winter. But, have you considered your water pipes too? South Staffs Water offer the following advice for reducing pipe bursts. Insulate water tanks and lag pipes – make sure … Continue reading →

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