Greening festivals
Posted by mlamond in Clean up the World, Glastonbury, climate change, festivals, greenblogs, greenpeace, young on 28. Jun, 2010 | 2 Comments
For the past four years Green.TV has been sending a team down to the Glastonbury festival to film short stories about the numerous ‘green’ activities that go on during the festival’s 5 days. (You can watch these at – http://www.green.tv/glastonbury)
Festivals have always struck me as a great place to raise awareness and possibly change people’s attitudes. Certainly, Glastonbury’s organiser, Michael Eavis, has used the festival to support numerous worthy causes and over the past few years these have included two of Green.TV’s partners, Greenpeace (http://www.green.tv/greenpeace) and Oxfam (http://www.green.tv/oxfam).
Green Balls – a ‘greener’ world cup?
Posted by mlamond in Clean up the World, FoE, Green News, UNEP, climate change, green media on 10. Jun, 2010 | 4 Comments
The 2006 World Cup was carbon-neutral with host nation Germany, FIFA and, Green.TV partner, UNEP working together – there’s an interesting article on the Friends of the Earth website, look at http://www.foe.co.uk/living/articles/world_cup.html.
This year tournament organisers seem to have been a little more reluctant to shout about their environmental commitment. According to The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jun/10/carbon-footprint-world-cup) the carbon footprint for the 2010 World Cup will be a staggering 2.8 million tonnes CO2e. This does sound absolutely massive and the author, Mike Berners-Lee offers the perspective that this is the equivalent of 6,000 space shuttle fights or 1,400,000,000 cheeseburgers (all those zeros somehow make it even more frightening).
However, the intention of this piece is not to beat up the football authorities for their lack of environmental thought more its to highlight some interesting films on Green.TV that suggest ways football can be made more sustainable or used to promote positive activities. Have a look at the following and let me know what you think:
Homeless World Cup was set up to use football, street soccer, as a catalyst for social change – http://www.green.tv/homeless_world_cup.
Eco Football – ideas to make football greener including motion sensor lighting, ceedum roofs and clothing designed to mimic plants that repel mud and water.
http://www.green.tv/eco_football
Ocean’s World Cup – a Greenpeace film calling on Government’s to stop fouling the oceans.
http://www.green.tv/oceans_world_cup_whose_side_are_you_on
Nature and Sports Camp – a UNEP initiative offering children sport and environment training.
http://www.green.tv/nature_and_sports_camp
Where is the Eagle? – a film from WWF featuring Portugal’s top football team Benfica and their beloved mascot, Victory the Eagle, and the threats to endangered species.
http://www.green.tv/wwf_eagle
Greenpeace Mounts Westminster
Posted by annied in Green News on 12. Oct, 2009 | Comments Off
“Let them do their bit and they’ll come down when they’re ready. They’ll need something to eat or the toilet in a bit,” said one police man. Police presence is notable on the street, as is Greenpeace’s base camp behind St. Margaret’s Church. Not to dampen the London police’s optimism but Greenpeace’s activists are likely prepared for hunger and toilet eventualities.