‘ENVIRONMENT’ Archives
MOON & MARS BUILDINGS
INTERVIEW: BOB HARRIS If man were to colonise Mars or the Moon how would we build houses or other buildings? Would it be possible and could that same technology have any use on Earth? Architect Bob Harris is from NEST the New Start Trust.
WHAT NEXT FOR ELECTRIC CARS?
WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE UK? By GORDON FOAT. In the UK, 25 Mitsubishi and 20 smart electric cars have been evaluated for the past year as part of the UK Technology Strategy Board’s £25m Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator programme. Despite initial scepticism surrounding the capability of EVs and concerns [...]
HEALTHY PLANET
INTERVIEW: SHAYLESH PATEL Healthy Planet is a way to help protect our environment and our children’s future. So what inspired its founder Shaylesh Patel.
OIL RESERVES
INTERVIEW: PROF PAUL STEVENS Most projections suggest that demand for oil will outstrip supply by 2030, and this is generally talked about in terms of peak oil or our oil reserves beginning to run out. But Professor Paul Stevens, senior research fellow at Chatham House doesn’t believe that it has anything to do with lack of oil in the ground, [...]
DANGEROUS GARDENS
IS YOUR GARDEN A WILDLIFE HEAVEN OR HELL? By CHANTAL COOKE. Many gardens unintentionally contain items that can be hazardous to wildlife. Every year thousands of birds and other creatures sustain injuries from hazards that could easily be prevented. Typical problems reported to charities like the RSPCA include [...]
GREENING YOUR HOME
INTERVIEW: TRACEY SMITH If you want to be green start at home and the best room to begin with is the kitchen. That’s according to Tracey Smith author of the Book of Rubbish Ideas.
BIRDS OF PREY
INTERVIEW: GEOFF DALTON If you keep a bird of prey one of the most important things you have to do every day is weigh it. That’s according to Geoff Dalton from the Cotswold Falconry Centre.
SEAWATER GREENHOUSES
INTERVIEW: MICHAEL PAULIN How do you grow crops in areas where there is very little water? The answer is to use a sea-water greenhouse. The concept was invented by Charlie Paton and is currently being developed as part of the Sahara Forest Project in partnership with architect Michael Paulin from Exploration.
FALCON CENTRE
INTERVIEW: GEOFF DALTON The dream may have changed but the work of the Cotswold Falconry Centre remains the same. That’s according to falconer Geoff Dalton.
TREES & CLIMATE CHANGE
INTERVIEW: JOHN GRACE How important are trees when it comes to mitigating climate change? Can they really make any difference? John Grace is Professor of Environmental Biology at the University of Edinburgh.
