http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs The Green Directory - Ethical Directory Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:46:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Formula 1 bosses are to investigate ways of promoting the advance of environmentally friendly technology. The idea is the brainchild of Jean Todt, who succeeded Max Mosley as president of motorsport's governing body the FIA in October. Ex-Ferrari F1 engine boss Gilles Simon has joined the FIA to lead the project. Todt, who ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/formular-1-to-go-green/ EDF Energy and Birmingham City council started a half marathon last year, the run billed as "race against climate change" uses engergy saving and other energy efficient saving method as its theme, even the race preparation advice is built around engergy efficientcy. In the build up to the race, Birmingham city ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/race-against-climate-change/ According to Paul Lavelle, the developer of eco-friendly property, Barnsley Hill in Gloucestershire, the property is so energy efficient it leaves the carbon footprint of a two-bedroom flat.  Barnsley Hill Farm is a 400 year old six-bedroom house with 25 seat cinema and a pool. Energy efficiency which lead to the ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/mansion-with-carbon-footprint-of-a-flat/ A huge expansion of wind power, home insulation and "smart" electricity meters are among measures being planned to build the UK's low-carbon future. Ministers hope their Carbon Transition Plan will help them meet 2020 targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and expanding renewable energy. Campaigners say the plan is a chance for ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/uk-government-road-to-low-carbon/ A recent research by Logistic Research Centre at Heriot Watt University in Scotland on the impact of shopping online and having items you bought delivered to your home compared with you making a trip to the high street to buy the items yourself found that online shopping is significantly more ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/online-shopping-more-envinronment-friendly-than-trip-to-shops/ Recently is was claimed that    two searched on the Internet  performed using Google emits as much CO2 as boiling a kettle. Though the  scientieswho make that claim has subsequently issues  some clarifications. Whether CO2 produced from two search on Google equals the same CO2 when a kettle is boiled for tea ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/green-web-hosting-only-3-percent-of-hosting-company-are-green/ Gordon Brown is promising this month's Budget will plot a "green" route to economic recovery. Part of the eco measure the prime minister hope will boost the economy includes Trials of electric cars, a roadside network of vehicle-charging points and incentives for environmentally friendly carmakers.  The prime minister who was ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/green-budget-to-help-uk-out-of-recession/ Ethical workwear is  the safety and work wear arm of a family business based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire., they  have provided industrial and environmental solutions for the last decade. With an existing policy of sourcing work wear and safety clothing from a moral and low eco impact supply chain we were happy ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/ethical-workwear/ Eco Friendly Creative and Imaginative Children's Birthday Parties in the comfort of your own home or at a venue of your choice. Eco Bugs will come and decorate your party venue with balloons and buntings and even clean up the mess afterwards, leaving the venue exactly as ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/eco-friendly-childrens-birthday-parties-and-crafty-workshops/ Fridge manufacturers have been doing battle with technology to counter the claims of environment activist that their manufacturing process including the gases used in to cool the fridges damage the ozone layer. Different cooling gases has been introduce into fridge making, some are said to do not damage to the ozone ... http://www.ethicaldirectory.org/blogs/eskimo-fridge-environment-friendly/