Parks and green spaces are often at the heart of our communities, however neglect of these spaces can create a detrimental effect on the environment and local residents. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local […]
Highlighting the Importance of a Circular Economy
The circular economy is praised as a practical solution to the planets dwindling resource problem. Reserves of key resources such as minerals and rare metals are diminishing, whilst material extraction and exploration costs are rising. […]
Offshore Windfarms Could Provide More Energy Than the Planet Needs
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and […]
Saving the Planet with Zero Carbon Buildings
Living in a home that was not only affordable to rent or buy, stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn’t contribute towards global warming through its cooling or heating and has no energy […]
Putting the Right Waste, in the Right Place
On 26th September, ethical partnership were involved with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ seminar in Barrow. This interactive, free seminar focused on Duty of Care with waste management and ensured that anyone who produces or […]
Planning for the Future with the New Environment Bill
As we face the decline of our natural environment, data shows that tackling climate change, air quality, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution needs to be a priority. As public concern for the environment and climate […]
Thank You to Everyone Involved!
Two weeks ago we were happy to play our part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan, in memory of our late friend and colleague John Jennings. Thank you to everyone who donated the […]
Yorkshire Coast to Become Home to the World’s Largest Wind Turbines
By the early 2020s, Dogger Bank in the North Sea will be home to the largest offshore wind turbines ever built. Using blades more than 100 metres long, each of the new mega-turbines will reach […]
Coherent Urban Planning Needed to Tackle Climate Crisis
Failing to adopt a more coherent approach to urban planning within the UK’s cities and towns will make it impossible to meet the challenges of population growth, climate change and environmental risks a new study by […]
How Rewilding can Help Restore our Declining Ecosystems
Rewilding Britain published Rewilding & climate breakdown: How restoring nature can decarbonise the UK, earlier this year – a report that outlined the potential of the UK’s “climate breakdown-busting habitats”. These include woodland, which absorbs […]
The Call for More Homes Suitable for Later Life
Chris Walker, former Treasury economist, has called for 30,000 more homes to be built each year as people in Britain are living for longer. In light of new research suggesting that the NHS is “overwhelmed” […]
New System Halves Household Waste in Guernsey
Since a ‘pay-as-you-throw’ scheme was introduced in Guernsey, the amount of household waste has more than halved. The system, which first came fully into effect a year ago, has seen recycling increase by about 500 […]