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Richard Matthews COP15: Global Climate Change Deal

Cop Out for COP15 Late in October British Environment Minister Ed Miliband said "The truth is if this is left to the negotiators ... I think we'll fail," In Singapore last weekend world leaders confirmed Miliband's prophetic sentiment with a statement that indicated there will be no agreeme… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Do you want to get your music played on the radio? By Kenny Stevens

Below is Passion for the Planet's new blog from Kenny Stevens, programmer director. Read more here. Getting radio airplay is easier than you might think. This blog from Schofield and Company you how to do it, and I agree with every word. It’s aimed specifically at online radio stations, but the same applies to… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 20, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Tea Pots & Europe's Young Innovators plus Clinton in Vogue

Below is the latest passion for the planet blog from our news partner FSN. BATTLE FOR EUROPE'S BRIGHTEST BRAINS Nina-Maria Potts, FSN Brussels Bureau Europe's top innovators, researchers and scientists still see the US as the best place to work, and tough economic times can only trigger more defections across the Atlantic. The European Commission is again sounding the alarm, amid fears that shrinking investment in res… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 19, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Make 2010 your best year yet! By Sarah Alexander

Below is Passion for the Planet's new guest blog from Sarah Alexander, a performance coach and an expert in helping clients access their intuition - read more here. How Your Intuition can help you achieve what you want. Do you want to move house, change careers or improve your love life? If so, learn how to use your intuition and let it guide you in all that you do. Your intuition works in parallel to the Reticular Activatin… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 18, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

Mike Spencer Rain Forests - the Burning Issue

Deforestation is one of the largest contributors to climate change. Here are some very poignant facts:- 1. Over half of the world's plant & animal species are found in rainforests 2. the Amazon forest releases 20 billion tonnes of moisture every day, helping to water crops thousands of miles away. 3.Deforestation releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than all the cars, planes and ships put together. 4. Healthy rainforests absorb up to 10% of man's carbon emissions each year. 5.F… Continue

Added by Mike Spencer on November 17, 2009 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Getting relationships wrong hurts.

And when it’s our relationship with the world we live in it hurts more than just us. Everything we do affects our world. Smile, don’t smile. Praise, criticise. Vote, stay at home. Buy fair trade, buy the cheapest. Think profit, think it through. Personal or planet-wide, decisions and actions have consequences. For example… too many sheep means higher insurance premiums, buying a fur coat costs you more than the price on the ticket, and driving your car increases the cost of bread. Deforestat… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 17, 2009 at 10:53am — No Comments

Richard Matthews Chinese Government Investment in Electric Vehicles

With tens of millions of electric bicycles and scooters already on its streets, China is well on its way to wide acceptance of electric vehicles. The Chinese government must consider strategies for managing its burgeoning fossil fuel consumption. China is already the second largest importer of oil in the worl… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 16, 2009 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Richard Matthews Chinese Government Investment in Electric Vehicles

With tens of millions of electric bicycles and scooters already on its streets, China is well on its way to wide acceptance of electric vehicles. The Chinese government must consider strategies for managing its burgeoning fossil fuel consumption. China is already the second largest importer of oil in the worl… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 16, 2009 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Super Foods with Kate Woods

This week Kate Woods, explains what super foods are, and why they're good for us in PASSION for the PLANET’s Audio Blog. Listen and read more of PASSION for the PLANET's Blog here. Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 16, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Richard Matthews Beneficiaries of US Government Investment in Electric Vehicles

The Recovery Act makes clear the Obama administration's commitment to electric vehicles. Projects that warrant funding have been carefully selected by the Department of Energy. To continue reading go to TH… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 14, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Richard Matthews Government Investment Fuels Greener Vehicles

The transition to advanced electric transportation systems is already underway and led by Washington, state capitals around the world are racing to ramp up domestic electric vehicle production. To continue reading go to THE GREEN MARKET Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 13, 2009 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Happiness starts at work.

Below is Passion for the Planet's new blog from Helen Chapman. Read more here. So we’ve all heard the expression ‘happiness starts at home’. However, for a lot of people most of their waking lives are actually spent outside the home and in the office. So why then, don’t we make as much effort to improve our lives, and environmental efforts at work? I know many people who spend hours cooking delicious organic dishes for dinner, are o… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 13, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Richard Matthews GM's Greener Vehicles

Once one of America ’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands, Chevrolet is banking on greener cars with its emphasis on the Volt. The Volt was originally unveiled as a concept car at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Volt is scheduled to start production in late 2010… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 12, 2009 at 7:23pm — No Comments

Richard Matthews Ford's Greener Vehicles

Unlike GM and Chrysler, Ford is well known for having avoided a government bailout. They have been producing vehicles that have earned them good reviews and positive consumer feedback. According to Ford, hybrid sales are on the rise. In September of this year sales were up 73% from the previous year.… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 12, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Sally Lever The Business Logic of Sustainability

At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce. Notice the incredibly beneficial effect this company's "Mission Zero" business plan has had on goodwill and market share. Highlighting the dominant role that business currently plays in plundering the earth's resources and stressing th… Continue

Added by Sally Lever on November 12, 2009 at 10:51am — 3 Comments

Chantal Cooke Camley Street, King’s Cross – A Sustainable Vision by Alex Smith

Below is Passion for the Planet's new guest blog from Alex Smith, founder and MD of Alara Wholefoods – one of the UK’s biggest organic muesli manufacturers who are based in the heart of the capital at King’s Cross - read more here. I love gardening, but more than that I love to grow food, and in this day and age when we spend so much money on food in the UK and yet there are people starving across the world I believe that we must mov… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 11, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Chantal Cooke Why we should remember the other 9/11

Below is Passion for the Planet's new blog from Kenny Stevens, programmer director. Read more here. Monday was a big day. The 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. On 9th November 1989 I was in Cologne, at the radio HQ of BFBS, prepping the next day’s breakfast show. Then the world changed. Instead of picking three hours of music and writing some gags before heading for the bar, I found myself producing my friend Alton And… Continue

Added by Chantal Cooke on November 10, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Alan Bowman Find An Acorn Plant An Oak The Carbon Soak

One of the great things about Individuals is they can do small things that Collectively become huge. Find An Acorn, Plant An Oak, The Carbon Soak and do this in any open area where permission is granted or plant any tree seed anywhere in the World and let us individually do our bit to give the Planet back its lungs for the medium to long term future. In the short term we must all do what we can individually to cut our carbon emissions by dealing with waste, recycling and energy consump… Continue

Added by Alan Bowman on November 9, 2009 at 9:35pm — No Comments

Sally Lever Visions or Dreams?

“A vision is a beacon that is quite clear to you once you see it; a goal is what you set when you can’t see the vision.” Thomas Leonard. Chatting with people recently and listening to their stories and their aspirations, one trend I’ve noticed is a kind of restlessness about the perceived need to have a dream, to have something concrete and tangible to aim for, and the sadness amongst some of those who believe they don’t have a dream. Whilst downshifting or aspiring to live more… Continue

Added by Sally Lever on November 9, 2009 at 7:47pm — 8 Comments

Richard Matthews European Greener Cars

The recent Frankfurt Motor Show revealed the European automotive industry's firm commitment to electric vehicles. Europe has a high proportion of diesel cars, however European automakers are developing a mix of hybrid and fully electric car technologies as they strive to cut emissions from new veh… Continue

Added by Richard Matthews on November 7, 2009 at 4:34pm — No Comments

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