Photo: Heygate Estate and Strata by gazkinz A week after “winning” the Carbuncle Cup, there’s more bad press for Strata: a piece in the Standard claims that residents are upset by supposed failings in the tower’s green credentials. The paper has found one unhappy new …
Blonde beer? White Russian? Red wine? How about some Green Drinks? London hosts 20 monthly eco-minded gatherings all over the city, from Balham to Brixton, Hackney to Hounslow and Streatham to Sutton. The premise is simple: meet up with fellow greenies in your area and …
This Saturday, 8.30pm, join millions of people around the world in a mass blackout. For one hour, individuals, companies and iconic buildings will be flicking the ‘off’ switch as a worldwide awareness raiser for climate change. Think of it like an inverse flashmob – synchronised …
Like a hoary vision rising out of mid-term Tony Blair´s darkest nightmare, hundreds of Gordon Browns were expected to convene today at Heathrow Airport. Protesters wearing masks of Gordy´s grizzled grimace were planning to demonstrate against – yep, you’ve guessed it – expansion plans for …
The ever-uncertain outlook for the aviation industry has prompted desperate actions by some airlines. BMI has been forced to deny the claim made by an employee that they will fly near-empty planes over the summer in order to preserve highly lucrative landing slots at Heathrow. …
The all-new, caring, sharing, environmentally sound Tory party wants us to live with the same spirit as their very own bumptious leader, all biking to work and wind turbines and eco-harmony. To that end they’ve announced households could be paid for recycling their rubbish under …
Wembley Stadium is a modern marvel – Conde Nast in particular were mightily impressed by it – and it is surely one of the finest footballing cathedrals in the world today. So how come it hasn’t yet been given the glad-eye from UEFA when they …
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