Archive for March, 2010

Brussels is pressing ahead with plans to establish an energy agency which is seen as a prototype European regulator. The body could eventually restrict national policymaking but could also give important impetus to North Sea wind power and developing a European “supergrid”.
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Brussels is pressing ahead with plans to establish an energy agency which is seen as a prototype European regulator. The body could eventually restrict national policymaking but could also give important impetus to North Sea wind power and developing a European “supergrid”.
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How it pushed the sector to change.
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British members of parliament have placed more blame on the University of East Anglia itself than on its climate scientists

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British members of parliament have placed more blame on the University of East Anglia itself than on its climate scientists

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• Wine cork noticedboards are pretty common but Craftynest have a new spin on it: a wine cork bathmat.
• I see a lot of upcycled wool jumpers and clothes turned into bags but this is the nicest example I’ve seen in a while – and I’m not just saying that because it’s my favourite colour.
• I love how a little bit of crochet transforms these simple jars into pretty lanterns.
• Check out this fun, flowery chandelier made from unwanted plastic bottles.
• Or if you’re a can drink, turn them into stars and a mobile/room divider.
• Finally, this one’s a bit meta – a link to more links – but Junk Jewelry’s Jane has collected together some upcycling ideas for fashionistas.

(Photo by CraftyNest)

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• Wine cork noticedboards are pretty common but Craftynest have a new spin on it: a wine cork bathmat.
• I see a lot of upcycled wool jumpers and clothes turned into bags but this is the nicest example I’ve seen in a while – and I’m not just saying that because it’s my favourite colour.
• I love how a little bit of crochet transforms these simple jars into pretty lanterns.
• Check out this fun, flowery chandelier made from unwanted plastic bottles.
• Or if you’re a can drink, turn them into stars and a mobile/room divider.
• Finally, this one’s a bit meta – a link to more links – but Junk Jewelry’s Jane has collected together some upcycling ideas for fashionistas.

(Photo by CraftyNest)

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Many of us are aware that our local communities are not as close as they once were. We grew up with stories of the post-war Blit…
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Many of us are aware that our local communities are not as close as they once were. We grew up with stories of the post-war Blit…
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The seas around the UK will provide much of the nation’s electricity production, if plans are followed through – here’s the technology that will do it

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