Brian Marnie, a self-employed driver for Tele & Handys Taxis of Balgray Place, Dundee (Scotland) was the first driver to switch his taxi to electric. Now, he owns a fully electric taxi. He has switched his taxi to a electric with a wheelchair-access Nissan e-NV200 from the electric vehicle specialist, Vic Young Ltd, in January. …
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Amid a rise of critiques due to the bike lane scheme, Manchester city council has announced its commitment for updating its bin lorries fleet. Waste is a real problem, and it is one of the key issues is that each council deal on its own term. Now, Manchester City Council has placed an order for …
A new study reveals that the 6th Mass Extinction is closer than scientists thought. In 2015, scientists from Stanford University declared that we were underway to a Mass Extinction. This week, the university has published a paper warning the extreme urgency of taking massive global actions to save the biosphere.
There are reports which indicate that, despite the efforts, companies still emit Greenhouses gases, such as methane. However, is worth noting that Oil & Gas companies are moving -some may argue that- towards a more environmentally friendly approach. At The Green Bee, we truly think the fact that because no one could live (or buy) …
The biggest responsibility in the emissions of Co2 in the atmosphere is energy production. Therefore, in times of climate crisis, the transition to renewable energies is unstoppable. Moreover, community projects going forward in an attempt to democratise access to Energy. Northern Powergrid, who transport the energy across North-East England, has launched its Comunity Energy Engagement …
A team of six people from Trees for Life have voluntarily spent the last 6 weeks in the middle of nowhere. They are near Loch Ness, in their flagship Dundreggan rewilding estate, since 23 March to save more than the native young trees from being lost. For this reason, six youngs isolate in Highlands to …
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As the first major manufacturer of heavy commercial vehicles, Scania’s climate targets have been approved by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi). Scania is committed to achieving the Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Other companies in the UK have set their own targets for being carbon-neutral. Cuts emissions by …
A number of household waste recycling centres across Greater Manchester will reopen from Saturday 2nd of May. However, there will be some restrictions and new measures. This will help «to protect the health and wellbeing of residents and staff» during the coronavirus outbreak.
One of the sectors hit harder by Covid-19 is the Food Industry. With the lockdown, most of the restaurant closed, workplaces reduced activity to just essentials and all restaurant and catering services have stopped. Under that unprecedented situation, farmers are wasting thousands of litres of milk. The government has promised a grant to help them …
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The tourism is dropping in the national park Loch Lommond and the Trossachs
