Hi, I’m Atul Srivastava. Welcome to Eco News! This is where I’ll give you top tips and information, as well as regular advice to help you save money and the environment
26-01-2010
Forthcoming Events
Eco Homes exhibition in London runs until 7 February 2010. Further details at:
www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/special
Eco Money Saving Advice
Last week I joined the team at Moneyagonyaunt.com! Check out my list of 20 useful links to help you save money and the environment:
http://moneyagonyaunt.com/home/factsheets/ne4e04d5103a3ec8ab6678b9091f4f156/
Eco Entertainment
This week’s Science in Action includes: predicting earthquakes, oil spills, a new threat from ozone, how animals got to Madagascar, and alien technology! Listen to the show at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p005v1vf
Feature Article of the Week
5 Eco Films!
I watched Avatar at the cinema recently and there was a clear eco message. Director James Cameron has been confirming this in interviews. It got me thinking, what other eco films are out there, and which are the best ones? Here’s my film review of the Top 5 Eco Films of all time!
Read the full article at:
http://ecoexperttv.blogspot.com/2010/01/5-eco-films.html
Word of the Week: Ecocide!
Ecocide is “the murder of the environment.” Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecocide
Eco Present Ideas
Whether it’s for someone’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, graduation, leaving present etc, there is always the option of giving an eco present! Here’s my top website this week for eco gifts!
http://www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/eco-gifts-and-offers.html
Top 3 Eco Money Saving Links
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
People used to say: time is money. I think that should be updated: energy is money! The Energy Savings Trust offers great support for people wanting to reduce their energy bill at home. They also have sections for grants, offers and vouchers, so you don’t have to pay the full cost of making your home more energy efficient.
www.btcv.org
BTCV run Green Gyms throughout the UK, where you can get fit for free through conservation volunteering. Forget spending about £40 a month on that gym membership that you never make full use of anyway. You’ll burn up to a third more calories in an hour of Green Gym conservation than in a step aerobics class. Sessions are designed to work a variety of muscle groups. If you currently spend £40 a month on gym membership, join a Green Gym instead and save £480 a year!
www.destroydebt.com/articles/76-ways-to-save-money-while-saving-the-environment.html
A monster list of 76 ways to save money and the environment. Enjoy!
Climate Corner!
IPCC officials admit mistake over melting Himalayan glaciers: www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/20/ipcc-himalayan-glaciers-mistake
Canada shows the world strong leadership on climate change, investing $7Billion in wind and solar power, enough to provide 8% of power required for Ontario:
http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2010/01/22/bring-on-the-green-energy-investment
Copenhangover: Rallying for Next Steps:
http://motherjones.com/politics/2010/01/curing-copenhangover-mckibben-part-two
