 Several causes for the fast and alarming decline in bees might exist, but evidence has emerged that a dangerous group of pesticides play a key role. Recent studies in France and the UK showed that neonicotinoids drastically reduced the navigation abilities of bumblebees and, worse, cut the production of queens by 85%. Very few [...]  I was impressed by the courtesy and patience of Danish motorists towards cyclists on a recent visit to Copenhagen. People seem to be aware that a cyclist is taking their life in their hands and give them time and room. Copenhagen is fairly flat, so there are a lot of cyclists, and a lot [...]  Three-Cornered Leek Plants which benefit fruit trees include: Alliums, or the onion genus. Members include Onions, Shallots, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic and Chives. Another member of the genus which is useful as a no-maintenance “wild-food” crop, of which all parts are edible, is Three-Cornered Leek (Allium triquetrum) which resembles a bluebell, but having a white [...] Sunday 11 March 2012 by: Elizabeth McGowan, InsideClimate News | Report ‘There are no current rules under development on that issue,’ EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson tells Congress.
 Soil Not Oil by Vandana Shiva The following is an excerpt from the book: The industrialized, globalized food system is based on oil. It is under threat because of the inevitability of “peak oil.” It is also under threat because it is more vulnerable than traditional agriculture to climate change, to which it has [...]  Climate Change Goose steps and mass graves? We’re only trying to save the world I enjoy a visit to ClarksonWorld along with the next man, but I can’t live there , writes Robert Webb. Caroline Lucas: ‘Westminster is like Hogwarts on steroids,a Byzantine place, like a very beautiful museum’ By Robert [...]  Greater Manchester Cycle Challenge is a ‘friendly’ workplace competition to get more people cycling. To win, businesses need to get the highest number of staff cycling for at least 10 minutes from Monday 14 May to Tuesday 5 June 2012. People can ride wherever they feel comfortable and at anytime – on an evening, at [...]  One of the 6 balloons showing height of proposed towers Protesters gathered today to express their views to the Planning Committee at Hardy Farm, Chorlton Meadows about the proposal by Rob Turley, representing Chorlton & West Didsbury Grounds Ltd, to construct six 15 -meter high floodlight towers within yards of houses and in [...] Engineers in Stockholm have discovered a new way to trap and use human body heat. We usually look outside ourselves – to the sun, wind, or ocean -for a source of sustainable power. Stockholm real estate company Jernhusen decided to turn their search inward by creating technology that can channel the heat generated [...] |
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