March 2008
Lights Out Hampshire - March 29th (21 March 2008)
Major landmarks, homes and businesses across Hampshire and the south coast will be dark at 8pm on March 29th as they join Hampshire Lights Out to highlight green issues.
POLL: How should the government make the country green? (19 March 2008)
The government is increasing environment-related taxes but is it the best way to drive greener behaviour in the country? Take our poll and tell us what you think would be most effective.
BBC Green goes live! (18 March 2008)
BBC Green aim is to "cut through the confusion surrounding environmental and ethical issues, and to help you to live a sustainable lifestyle."
Getting involved with Winchester Action on Climate Change (17 March 2008)
Winchester Action on Climate Change aim to reduce the city's carbon footprint by a third. Having improved my own footprint, it's time for me to get involved to have a wide impact.
Changing cars - but not the biodiesel (14 March 2008)
After 15 months driving an old Audi to test out biodiesel, the experiment is deemed a success and it's time to try it out on a nicer, newer car.
The 'Jamie Oliver effect' on free range eggs (13 March 2008)
Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's recent programs brought home just how bad battery farming is. The result is a big jump in demand for free-range eggs and chickens.
50 environmentally friendly apps for web developers (12 March 2008)
Work from home web developers my have a lower carbon footprint but there are still manyw ays they can be more environmentally friendly. Jessica Hupp lists 50 ways to cut your web impact.
The environmentally friendly MP3 player (11 March 2008)
Trevor Baylis has led the wind-up revolution and the latest gadget to get the Baylis treatment is the MP3 player. Or rather, the Eco Media Player.
Auction site for the green community (10 March 2008)
You can use the site to buy or sell vegetarian, vegan, hemp, fair trade - basically anything that's considered environmentally friendly.
Carbon Fast - The last 10 days ( 7 March 2008)
The past 7 days has resulted in yet more visits to the local re-cycling centre and pretty much a bedding in of the changes I've made since the beginning of the fast.
A new greenhouse ( 6 March 2008)
To extend the space for growing vegetables as well as the range of produce, I've invested in a new greenhouse.
It's planting time for the Veg garden ( 4 March 2008)
Season three of the vegetable patch is underway with onions, shallots, garlic, potatoes and rhubard already planted.
