Wednesday 27 July 2011
That's Home and Household: New energy saving device will help UK homeowners b...
That's Home and Household: New energy saving device will help UK homeowners b...: "Money sensible and energy efficient homeowners will welcome the launch this Autumn of the Oxyvent Tank. It's said to be small enough to fit ..."
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Peugeot getting greener
The new Peugeot 508 RXH: diesel-electric and distinctive high end appeal combine to offer an original view of the world of all road vehicles and enhanced driving pleasure.
The 508 RXH demonstrates a modern and enhanced vision for Peugeot. The style of the 508 RXH and its innovative HYbrid4 drive unit provide features that allow it to combine freedom and driving pleasure in a form never seen before in the segment:
> 200 bhp
> 100% electric mode
> Four-wheel drive
> Emissions of 109 g/km of CO2
After the launch of the 508 Saloon and SW, acclaimed for their styling elegance, high-level build quality and attention to detail, the 508 RXH again raises the profile of the entire Peugeot brand, reinforcing its technological and environmental leadership.
Road presence and specific design immediately place the 508 RXH in the world of top of the range all road vehicles. Unique, refined, higher and wider (than a 508 SW), it is also distinguished by a singular visual signature, with its distinctive LED lights visible both day and night, giving an impression of three vertical ‘lion claws’ on each side of its ‘floating’ grille, the style of which is even more striking.
To reinforce its exclusive character, the interior of the 508 RXH benefits from special features with distinctive colours and luxurious materials, like the premium quality interior and upholstery.
Its unique level of finish and equipment is coherent with the top-of-the-range and technological positioning of the vehicle. Richly equipped as standard (Open & Go Keyless system, electric front seats, head up display, 18" wheels, panoramic glass roof, dark-tinted acoustic laminated side windows, latest generation audio and satellite navigation unit), the 508 RXH greets its occupants with refinement and a high level of comfort.
Equipped with a 2.0-litre HDi HYbrid4 drive train, a Peugeot world first in the 3008 HYbrid4, the diesel-electric drive unit in the 508 RXH extends driving pleasure and freedom to travel anywhere on all roads. With a maximum power of 200 bhp, four-wheel drive and maximum torque of 450 Nm, the 508 RXH has been designed to adapt to all uses, in a variety of conditions. Furthermore, it opens up new perspectives in the segment, offering a 100% electric mode (Zero Emissions), ideal for driving in town and for reducing consumption in the Combined Cycle to 67.2 mpg, with emissions of 109 g/km of CO2.
After the launch of the 3008 HYbrid4 later this year and the success of other electric cars, the Peugeot Marque continues its innovative strategy, combining driving great sensation and advanced environmental developments by extending HYbrid4 technology to other models.
The 508 RXH will be unveiled as a world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2011, and will be on sale in Spring 2012.
Peugeot have a range of green cars including the Peugeot iOn . For more information visit www.peugeot.co.uk.
The 508 RXH demonstrates a modern and enhanced vision for Peugeot. The style of the 508 RXH and its innovative HYbrid4 drive unit provide features that allow it to combine freedom and driving pleasure in a form never seen before in the segment:
> 200 bhp
> 100% electric mode
> Four-wheel drive
> Emissions of 109 g/km of CO2
After the launch of the 508 Saloon and SW, acclaimed for their styling elegance, high-level build quality and attention to detail, the 508 RXH again raises the profile of the entire Peugeot brand, reinforcing its technological and environmental leadership.
Road presence and specific design immediately place the 508 RXH in the world of top of the range all road vehicles. Unique, refined, higher and wider (than a 508 SW), it is also distinguished by a singular visual signature, with its distinctive LED lights visible both day and night, giving an impression of three vertical ‘lion claws’ on each side of its ‘floating’ grille, the style of which is even more striking.
To reinforce its exclusive character, the interior of the 508 RXH benefits from special features with distinctive colours and luxurious materials, like the premium quality interior and upholstery.
Its unique level of finish and equipment is coherent with the top-of-the-range and technological positioning of the vehicle. Richly equipped as standard (Open & Go Keyless system, electric front seats, head up display, 18" wheels, panoramic glass roof, dark-tinted acoustic laminated side windows, latest generation audio and satellite navigation unit), the 508 RXH greets its occupants with refinement and a high level of comfort.
Equipped with a 2.0-litre HDi HYbrid4 drive train, a Peugeot world first in the 3008 HYbrid4, the diesel-electric drive unit in the 508 RXH extends driving pleasure and freedom to travel anywhere on all roads. With a maximum power of 200 bhp, four-wheel drive and maximum torque of 450 Nm, the 508 RXH has been designed to adapt to all uses, in a variety of conditions. Furthermore, it opens up new perspectives in the segment, offering a 100% electric mode (Zero Emissions), ideal for driving in town and for reducing consumption in the Combined Cycle to 67.2 mpg, with emissions of 109 g/km of CO2.
After the launch of the 3008 HYbrid4 later this year and the success of other electric cars, the Peugeot Marque continues its innovative strategy, combining driving great sensation and advanced environmental developments by extending HYbrid4 technology to other models.
The 508 RXH will be unveiled as a world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2011, and will be on sale in Spring 2012.
Peugeot have a range of green cars including the Peugeot iOn . For more information visit www.peugeot.co.uk.
That's Holiday: SENTIDO shows its commitment to the environment
That's Holiday: SENTIDO shows its commitment to the environment: "SENTIDO Hotels & Resorts are, they can confidently say, getting greener, with a new sustainability programme having been launched for the h..."
Sunday 17 July 2011
Tragedy for National Trust MyFarm's Shire Horse foaling
The National Trust's MyFarm team at Wimpole Home Farm in Cambridgeshire had been eagerly awaiting the foaling of Queenie, the only Shire Horse mare at Wimpole for weeks now.
As over 800 people or groups of people saw, Queenie went into her much anticipated labour. At 11.45pm she gave birth to a beautiful filly foal. Although she had a perceptible heartbeat when she was born she was not breathing. Emma, horse manager at Wimpole Farm, tried hard and long to get her to breathe with the help of farmer manager Richard Morris. A vet was on the phone throughout, talking the team through the procedures. None of their efforts could save her and she died a few minutes after her birth. Peacefully, we are told.
Richard said: "As you can imagine, we are all devastated by this awful and unexpected outcome. Although watchers of the foaling on the webcam saw the true, grim realities of animal husbandry this in no way belittles the personal sense of tragedy and loss we are all feeling. This bitter disappointment is tempered only with the fact that the filly foal did not suffer at all."
As part of the National Trust's MyFarm experiment, the birth was broadcast live over the internet. The project, which started in May, aims to reconnect people with the realities of life on a working, commercial farm allowing them to effectively become a farmer. The MyFarm Farmers can discuss and make decisions on every aspect of the farm: the crops grown, livestock, the new facilities to be invested in and the machinery to be used, much like a real life version of Farmville, the popular Facebook game.
As one MyFarm farmer commenting on the website just after the birth said: "I'm so sorry everyone. That was awful to watch, but I guess this is the reality of farm life sometimes. I felt so helpless watching the efforts to save her."
Richard continued: "It was a huge decision for us to do a live broadcast of the birth. There was never a guarantee that the foaling would be straight forward and unfortunately, this proved to be the case. But we didn't want to hide people from the risks involved - it's fundamental to the purpose of this project - to reconnect people with the realities of farming to allow the possibility of lows as well as highs."
In the morning, Queenie was doing well. She was turned out into her paddock to get some fresh air and Emma is speaking to the vet to find out the best way of stopping the milk production.
As Queenie is a fit and healthy mare, and due to it being prime horse breeding season, the team is keen that she gets back to the stallion again in approximately three weeks to see if she can become pregnant once more. There is no reason to believe that Queenie won't foal successfully in the future.
As over 800 people or groups of people saw, Queenie went into her much anticipated labour. At 11.45pm she gave birth to a beautiful filly foal. Although she had a perceptible heartbeat when she was born she was not breathing. Emma, horse manager at Wimpole Farm, tried hard and long to get her to breathe with the help of farmer manager Richard Morris. A vet was on the phone throughout, talking the team through the procedures. None of their efforts could save her and she died a few minutes after her birth. Peacefully, we are told.
Richard said: "As you can imagine, we are all devastated by this awful and unexpected outcome. Although watchers of the foaling on the webcam saw the true, grim realities of animal husbandry this in no way belittles the personal sense of tragedy and loss we are all feeling. This bitter disappointment is tempered only with the fact that the filly foal did not suffer at all."
As part of the National Trust's MyFarm experiment, the birth was broadcast live over the internet. The project, which started in May, aims to reconnect people with the realities of life on a working, commercial farm allowing them to effectively become a farmer. The MyFarm Farmers can discuss and make decisions on every aspect of the farm: the crops grown, livestock, the new facilities to be invested in and the machinery to be used, much like a real life version of Farmville, the popular Facebook game.
As one MyFarm farmer commenting on the website just after the birth said: "I'm so sorry everyone. That was awful to watch, but I guess this is the reality of farm life sometimes. I felt so helpless watching the efforts to save her."
Richard continued: "It was a huge decision for us to do a live broadcast of the birth. There was never a guarantee that the foaling would be straight forward and unfortunately, this proved to be the case. But we didn't want to hide people from the risks involved - it's fundamental to the purpose of this project - to reconnect people with the realities of farming to allow the possibility of lows as well as highs."
In the morning, Queenie was doing well. She was turned out into her paddock to get some fresh air and Emma is speaking to the vet to find out the best way of stopping the milk production.
As Queenie is a fit and healthy mare, and due to it being prime horse breeding season, the team is keen that she gets back to the stallion again in approximately three weeks to see if she can become pregnant once more. There is no reason to believe that Queenie won't foal successfully in the future.
That's Gardening: London College of Garden Design celebrates Garden ...
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Thursday 14 July 2011
That's Gardening: Fiskars at Glee 2011
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That's Food and Drink: Pure, natural beer indulgence with Daas
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Tuesday 12 July 2011
That's Home and Household: Cheaper Power to the People? UK Consumers Fight ba...
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Monday 11 July 2011
That's Business: The Eco Boiler Range from Angel Springs
That's Business: The Eco Boiler Range from Angel Springs: "The Eco Boiler range by Angel Springs, provides not only huge cost savings, but is also a convenient product which can save in time and effi..."
That's Parenting: John Lewis announces new arrival - “Pure Beginning...
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Sunday 3 July 2011
2011 Future Friendly Awards recognise and reward local sustainability stars
Water shortage has been a real issue for farmers across the country in recent months. But did you know that, if -for example- everyone in the UK cut two minutes off their shower time whenever they shower, in one day we could save enough water to fill 373 Olympic sized swimming pools?
Across the country there are thousands of people who are doing their bit to help the environment. To recognise their efforts, we mark the launch of the 5th Future Friendly Awards, a nationwide search for heroic communities and individuals committed to making a difference by promoting sustainable living through their actions.
Future Friendly is a consumer education programme, backed by sustainability experts the Energy Saving Trust, Waste Watch and Waterwise, which seeks to inspire and enable people around the country to contribute to a better tomorrow. Using Future Friendly’s trusted P&G brands - Ariel, Lenor, Fairy, Flash, Pampers and Pantene - can help us to save energy, save water and reduce waste by up to 50%.
Future Friendly wants to encourage every household in the UK to do their own ‘inspired little acts’ so they can save resources and money and also appreciate how small, everyday changes in the home can turn into a united wave of sustainable change from street to town to region.
They want to reward local community projects championing grassroots ‘green’ initiatives to enter. Shortlisted winners from 12 regions of the UK and Ireland will each receive £1,000, from which one national winner will be awarded a £10,000 bursary to help support their efforts.
But this year and for the first time, they also want to recognise ‘Little’ and ‘Big Heroes’, aged under and over 18 respectively, for their sustainable efforts too. An overall winner in each category will receive a sustainable holiday for five worth £1,000.
Past community winners have ranged from an online ‘swap shop’ for baby equipment, an invention to help measure water consumption and last year’s winners, the Project Group from Shropshire who recycle waste into eye-catching fashion and art pieces.
Previous Future Friendly community winner, the 1st Clanfield Scout Group from Hampshire, used its £10,000 bursary to install two solar panels, restore the surrounding paddock, and set up indoor disabled facilities to encourage the use of the building and grounds for people with special needs. Doris Barden, Group Secretary of the Scout Group, said: “Without the Future Friendly support we would never have been able to complete our environmental wish list and for this we are most appreciative.”
“No matter what your eco-friendly activity, the Future Friendly Awards openly invites entrants from those promoting ‘green living’ among their community groups or nearest and dearest,” said a spokesman.
He went on to say: “The awards: we’re looking for local community groups and individuals who have taken steps to be more sustainable. Entries close at midnight on 16 July 2011. The public will vote online for their favourite community project and from our 12 regional winners, a panel of expert judges will choose a national winner as well as our Little and Big Heroes.
“To find out more about Future Friendly, enter the awards, or nominate a group or Little or Big Hero you think deserves recognition, visit www.futurefriendly.co.uk.”
Across the country there are thousands of people who are doing their bit to help the environment. To recognise their efforts, we mark the launch of the 5th Future Friendly Awards, a nationwide search for heroic communities and individuals committed to making a difference by promoting sustainable living through their actions.
Future Friendly is a consumer education programme, backed by sustainability experts the Energy Saving Trust, Waste Watch and Waterwise, which seeks to inspire and enable people around the country to contribute to a better tomorrow. Using Future Friendly’s trusted P&G brands - Ariel, Lenor, Fairy, Flash, Pampers and Pantene - can help us to save energy, save water and reduce waste by up to 50%.
Future Friendly wants to encourage every household in the UK to do their own ‘inspired little acts’ so they can save resources and money and also appreciate how small, everyday changes in the home can turn into a united wave of sustainable change from street to town to region.
They want to reward local community projects championing grassroots ‘green’ initiatives to enter. Shortlisted winners from 12 regions of the UK and Ireland will each receive £1,000, from which one national winner will be awarded a £10,000 bursary to help support their efforts.
But this year and for the first time, they also want to recognise ‘Little’ and ‘Big Heroes’, aged under and over 18 respectively, for their sustainable efforts too. An overall winner in each category will receive a sustainable holiday for five worth £1,000.
Past community winners have ranged from an online ‘swap shop’ for baby equipment, an invention to help measure water consumption and last year’s winners, the Project Group from Shropshire who recycle waste into eye-catching fashion and art pieces.
Previous Future Friendly community winner, the 1st Clanfield Scout Group from Hampshire, used its £10,000 bursary to install two solar panels, restore the surrounding paddock, and set up indoor disabled facilities to encourage the use of the building and grounds for people with special needs. Doris Barden, Group Secretary of the Scout Group, said: “Without the Future Friendly support we would never have been able to complete our environmental wish list and for this we are most appreciative.”
“No matter what your eco-friendly activity, the Future Friendly Awards openly invites entrants from those promoting ‘green living’ among their community groups or nearest and dearest,” said a spokesman.
He went on to say: “The awards: we’re looking for local community groups and individuals who have taken steps to be more sustainable. Entries close at midnight on 16 July 2011. The public will vote online for their favourite community project and from our 12 regional winners, a panel of expert judges will choose a national winner as well as our Little and Big Heroes.
“To find out more about Future Friendly, enter the awards, or nominate a group or Little or Big Hero you think deserves recognition, visit www.futurefriendly.co.uk.”
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