Tag Archive | "UK"
City Council Spends $120,000 to Move Four Newts
Local government officials in Britain recently spent £60,000($120,000) to move four newts from a building site on a school’s grounds. Image by Christian Fischer Four Great Crested Newts, an endangered species, were found on the grounds of Fallibroome High School in the city of Macclesfield. Under EU and [...]
Continue reading...Government Greenwashing: “Green” Tax Rebate Goes to Just 6 Households
Sunday, February 10, 2008
A tax rebate for those who purchase eco-homes has been called a con after it was revealed that only six households in the entirety of Britain benefited from the rebate. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling. Image by Antonio Cruz The initial government plan involved giving back the [...]
Continue reading...No Money For Climate Change
Friday, December 28, 2007
Defra (Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the British government department in charge of environmental issues, is facing £300 million cuts in areas which are concerned with climate change. Agencies tackling recycling, energy saving, nature protection, carbon emissions and safeguarding the environment have all been targeted.
Continue reading...Cod Dammit! Will somebody please think about the fish.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
The UK has begun public consultations to extend the marine protection around the British Isles. Seven areas, totalling 10,000sq km of sea, have been
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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