http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/se/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:05:08 +0100 en-gb http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/trees-felled-to-protect-bog-and-save-endangered-birds-1.737672?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 ]]> 1.737672 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:05:08 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/co-op-s-200-000-green-makeover-1.737676?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 ]]> 1.737676 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:02 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/centres-have-got-the-answers-to-your-more-unusual-recycling-needs-1.737664?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 With seven out of 10 of us now having access to a doorstep recycling collection service and with more than 400 recycle points countywide at supermarkets, community centres and pubs, it has never been easier to recycle in Cumbria. ]]> 1.737664 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:12:34 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/best-turnout-yet-for-cycle-scheme-1.737674?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 More county council workers based in Carlisle have been finding out about how to get to work the cheap and green way. ]]> 1.737674 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:12:39 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/bike-firm-shifts-green-transport-up-another-gear-1.722553?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 Cycling produces zero carbon emissions so is the greenest form of transport by far – and a newly established Cumbrian business is aiming to make it even greener. ]]> 1.722553 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:06:15 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/firm-develops-new-eco-wrapping-1.722557?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 A chemical company based in Cumbria has devised a new eco-friendly wrapping material – which has now been adopted by two major chocolate-makers. ]]> 1.722557 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:06:19 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/hunt-out-your-unwanted-electrical-clutter-and-put-it-all-to-better-use-1.722575?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 Why not recycle your e-clutter this Recycle Week? Monday sees the start of the National Recycle Week, which this year will be encouraging us to recycle our unwanted electrical goods. ]]> 1.722575 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:06:36 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/stars-cook-up-a-conservation-plan-1.722585?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 A group of famous faces are cooking up a plan to help nature conservation in Cumbria by publishing their favourite recipes. ]]> 1.722585 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:06:49 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/a-fanplastic-idea-to-bring-recycling-closer-to-home-1.711318?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 Cumbria produces around 18,500 tonnes of plastic waste every year and most of it either ends up in landfill or is transported outside the county to be recycled. ]]> 1.711318 Fri, 21 May 2010 14:17:51 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/going-green/project-to-help-save-woodland-birds-1.711316?referrerPath=/cumbrian-green-news-1.512313 A plan has been launched to try to prevent Cumbria’s woodland birds from dying out. ]]> 1.711316 Fri, 21 May 2010 14:17:49 +0100