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Volunteers from Newcastle, Portsmouth and Birmingham will compete to reduce energy with a dedicated website tracking their progress, sharing their tips and comparing success between the three cities.

The launch of the campaign marks the passing of three major pieces of legislation - the Climate Change, Energy and Planning Bills, helping t facilitate the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy, deliver a long-term, secure energy supply, and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent.

Interns and volunteers are often sourced by our partners, but anyone may apply. We need all kinds of people! Our generally wonderful volunteers do everything from stewarding, answering technical / environmental questions, getting feedback, assisting film-crews, and recycling. More...

Ptolemy Elrington's sculpture, entitled Great White Shark was made exclusively from white hubcaps salvaged from roadsides over 5 years.

Anyone interested in sustainable contemporary art and animal conservation who wants to view the exhibits in-situ at ZSL London Zoo, can gain free entry between 3.30pm - 4.30pm for the last four days of the show (16-19 Oct) by simply texting ART followed by the day they want to visit (ie Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday) and their full name to 80876. This offer applies to these dates only. 150 names will be chosen at random per day.

More than 16 million drivers(1) consider downsizing as motoring costs soar

The DeLorean Motor Company may have only been around for two years in the early eighties, but the DMC-12 achieved cult status when it was chosen to be time-machine by the makers of the Back to the Future Trilogy. They especially liked the futuristic gull-wing doors and stainless steel bodywork. Twenty years on, several companies have sprung up to serve the cult following, selling all the props you need to convert your DeLorean into the BTTF Car - incl. the BTTF1 Fuel Cell, Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor and even a Flux Capacitor!.

An exciting nationwide design competition to find fun new ways to travel has been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK, starting today. The contest, called the Smiles Per Hour Design Competition, is a UK-wide search for budding inventors of tomorrow to create interesting and amusing ways to enjoy a journey. And there's a £50,000 top prize for the best submission.

Up until very recently, whether or not a car is "green" was less important to most British motorists than the actual colour of the paint. However, the most important factor was, and still is, price. BCA - the UK's largest used car seller, has provided proof that motorists are now making the connection between the two by discovering that there is a strong demand for hybrid/electric and LPG powered cars in the used car market. In fact they are selling well above the market price for their petrol and diesel counterparts.

Our panel of expert judges used the e-factor: energy, efficiency & enthusiasm to decide on the greenest vehicles and drivers. Exhaust emissions were measured by VOSA and the driver's skill was tested in the eco-driving simulator provided by the Energy Saving Trust.

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Are you already a part of the ‘green’ transport revolution and want to compare your lifestyle with others?

Join Revolve on 21st June 2008 and find out what eco-pioneers are already doing and how you can cut your car's carbon emissions now without costing the earth. Inspired by World Environment Day and the Love London, Love Your Planet festival, Revolve is challenging eco-motorists to prove you are really kicking the carbon habit. As a sequel to their inaugural event last year, Revolve is inviting members of the public to drive from Brighton to London in the greenest way you can.