Friday 26 August 2011

Weekly compilation 26.08.2011

Once again, we've put together a compilation of all our most interesting tweets from the week according to campaign theme:

Energy & Climate Change
RT @wwwfoecouk: Parliament gives green light to polluting power - MPs approve guidance for future power projects http://bit.ly/o8M6wT

RT @mark_lynas: Why peak fossil fuels won't save us from #climatechange - vast unconventional gas+oil opening up:http://bit.ly/qiw9jB

BMI, Wednesday 21st Sept at 7.00 pm there's a meeting about setting up a new energy saving cooperative:http://www.energysaving.coop/

Some very useful lessons learnt on an eco-refurb here:http://bit.ly/ps58tM Hope it inspires others to do the same.

A bit close to the bone: RT @newsbiscuit: Government science advisors to be replaced by tabloid columnists http://bit.ly/qbHths

Planning
If only Bham would follow the lead of this council leader from Rutland protecting high streets from supermarkets:http://bbc.in/qpj7Gp

RT @wwwfoecouk: Government wildlife protection lacks action - is their new strategy enough to protect wildlife? http://bit.ly/oqC5pZ

RT @BrumLife: Bore: we need a markets guaranteehttp://dlvr.it/hcZzg #Birmingham #SaveBhamMarkets - What good is it by the motorway?

RT @wholesalegurru: Ladywood MP gets behind the Support Our Markets Campaign on tour of Digbeth: http://bit.ly/q4WlxW #SaveBhamMarkets

Birmingham Friends of the Earth Support Campaign to Save Birmingham's Historic Markets: http://bit.ly/r9qQX4#SaveBhamMarkets

Transport
You can now register for our Bike Trains on the website. Please do, so we know how many people to expect: http://bit.ly/n3LPxt

RT @AirportWatch: Government admits 'without further action' flagship aviation climate target will be missed: http://bit.ly/oaEyGN

RT @AirportWatch: DfT response to CCC report on reducing aviation emissions to 2050 published. Considerable growth.http://bit.ly/oR81fz

RT @brumcyclist: No easy ride for Birmingham Cyclists http://bit.ly/pfxczr (Birmingham Post)

RT @citycyclists: New eco developments in UK design out cycling and walking. People in UK not given choice NOT to drivehttp://bit.ly/orgRXo

Pensioners and disabled to lose half-price coach travel in govt cuts:http://bit.ly/nL3UEg

RT @FairFaresNow: Tourism in UK at risk due to high fares - 78% think UK rail journeys over 100 miles are too expensivehttp://bit.ly/oXYqv7

RT @Bham_carfree: Reasons to join a Bike Train No. 1 - Clean Air:http://bit.ly/npMPAr #biketrains #airpollution

The Train Arriving in Birmingham Shortly Will be made up of Bikes: http://bit.ly/mY0DBE

RT @HACAN1: This is a good article from Christian Wolmar A blueprint for a new British railway - Telegraph http://tgr.ph/oWBXZV

RT @Bham_carfree: Here's a good reason to join us for our bike trains - good for the economy and for health: http://bbc.in/qcBHF7

Waste & Recycling
RT @myzerowaste: Are you signed up to reduce your #waste? Join in with #nzww frm 5th Sept http://bit.ly/qaQzxB

RT @bbcmtd: Reward points to boost recycling http://bit.ly/qv2NX6 - Are nectar points really going to help?

Our response to the nectar points for recycling project is up on Birmingham Recycled: http://bit.ly/ophaIf

RT @Earth_News: Recycling rates highest in fortnightly rubbish collection areas, study shows http://bit.ly/qwEaZy @guardian

Others
In a food chain dominated by centralisation, the wholesale market must be preserved: http://bit.ly/nZJnQv #SaveBhamMarkets

Challenging blog post from @marcreeves on divides in Birmingham that most only notice when there are #riots: http://bit.ly/r0Vf9A #wearebrum

Birmingham International Film Society put on some very good films and have a human rights festival:http://bit.ly/n27Li6

RT @Bebirmingham: Birmingham Environmental Partnership #SustainabilityForum 3rd October 2011. http://bit.ly/rlFu6B for details

Good article with new director of the Soil Association talking about changing the way organic food is seen: http://tgr.ph/pwEcKO

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