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51. Myths and realities of carbon offsetting
November 16, 2011
In August, the government approved the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC), a scheme which allows individuals and businesses to plant trees in the UK and, in doing so, claim a lower carbon footprint. More woodland is good for everyone, right? But is this kind of ‘carbon offsetting’ really all it’s cracked u...
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52. Spray-on radiators - the future of heating?
November 15, 2011
How to cut energy bills is the question on many people's lips, but never in a million years did we imagine the answer would come in a can. There are certain things you expect to come in a can, like baked beans or hairspray. But, if the guys at the University of Nottingham have anything to do with i...
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53. What's the problem with biodegradable plastic?
November 15, 2011
Plastic bags are back in the news, with David Cameron threatening a new law to reduce the number of one-use carrier bags. But what about bags made from biodegradable plastic, which can decompose quickly? Would they be a better solution to the environmental blight of supermarket carriers?
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54. Slow-Travelling around the world: take your time
November 10, 2011
This is the plan: no matter the time it might take, I will manage to get to Australia without having to fly, with my feet stuck onto the ground. It might sounds like I have some kind of phobia of high altitude but this, believe it or not, is not my problem. It’s just a matter of trying to achieve so...
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55. England register a slight improvement towards its ‘green' targets
November 07, 2011
The latest report published by the government on Thursday (3rd November) reveals that England, for the first time in history, has managed to raise its recycling rate to over 40%. In the special recycling top league, Rochford and South Oxfordshire councils are the most virtuous, with over 65% of the...
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56. Un viaggio in camper da ricordare
November 04, 2011
Un ponte di Novembre indimenticabile! Venerdì pomeriggio, all’uscita dall’ufficio, salgo precipitosamente a bordo della mia berlina da rottamare e, a colpi di clacson e sgomitando con altri pazzi guidatori avidi di qualche giorno di libertà, torno di corsa a casa e finisco di impacchettare le ultime...
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57. Britain fight back pirates with guns
November 03, 2011
The UK’s prime minister, David Cameron, has recently announced a change in the legislation which would allow the use of guns and other kinds of weapons on British merchant ships. In fact, UK is one of the very few countries whose strict regulation in the matter of weapons does not allow ship crews t...
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58. ¿Comprar un piso nuevo o un piso antiguo?
October 19, 2011
La realidad es que no todo el mundo puede permitirse el lujo de adquirir una hipoteca y menos de un inmueble sin muchas posibilidades de negociación.
La vivienda usada siempre ha sido más vendida que la nueva, tal y como muestra la mayoría de las estadísticas oficiales de la compraventa de v...
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59. Think green, act greener!
October 19, 2011
As a nation we are gradually coming to terms with the concept of being green. However, as a country whose households produce 23.7 million tonnes of waste per year, slow and steady really won’t win the race.
23.7 MILLION TONNES =
• 132 thousand blue whales • 551 thousand jumbo jets ...
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60. New campsites: from Wall Street to London
October 13, 2011
The “Occupy Wall Street” movement is getting bigger and bigger, according to the latest news which report a widespread of consensus among middle and working classes that is also getting the support of high profile personalities.
“Occupy Wall Street” is defined by the promoters as a horizonta...
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