Day: 8 January 2023

Open call for artists and activists to create work to disrupt the UK’s industrial food system

Stuart Mitchell

Three grants of £10,000 will be awarded as part of a brand new open call for UK-based artists and activists launched by Greenpeace UK.  Bad Taste is a project that sits at the intersection of art and activism to foster imaginative strategies that create change. It marks the first time Greenpeace UK has fully opened its action design process to external collaborators.  Through the project, Greenpeace aims to support and collaborate with three artists and/or activists inspired to create works that disrupt public, political or corporate narratives around the industrial…

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BBC launches commitments to improving access for disabled people on and off screen

Stuart Mitchell

The BBC has launched a new set of commitments to improve the representation of disabled people on screen and to improve access to BBC productions for disabled people. BBC iPlayer is also launching a dedicated collection called Count Us In that celebrates disabled programming and talent, which will be live this weekend ahead of the United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons on Saturday 3 December. The BBC’s commitments state: The BBC is committed to improving the representation of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people on screen, with a focus on the…

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Chefs in Germany Serve Plant-Powered Plates During Veganuary

Stuart Mitchell

Nine chefs from Aramark Germany got together to create new tasty, nutritious dishes that will inspire customers to take steps toward a more plant-based diet. The recipes, launched in January 2023 to celebrate Veganuary, offer a way for diners to try innovative new dishes that are healthy, use no animal products, and are better for the environment. “Plant-based meals offer a climate-friendly alternative, and we are seeing increased demand for them in our accounts,” said Arnd Rune Thomas, President, Aramark Germany. “Vegan, vegetarian, and plant-forward meals are good for people…

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The global energy crisis is driving a surge in heat pumps, bringing energy security and climate benefits

Stuart Mitchell

Worldwide sales of heat pumps are set to soar to record levels in the coming years as the global energy crisis accelerates their adoption, the International Energy Agency says in a new special report released today. The heating of most buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools and factories – still relies on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas. Heat pumps are a hyper-efficient and climate-friendly solution, which help consumers save money on bills and enable countries to cut reliance on imported fossil fuels, according to the IEA…

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Manchester Airport on track to be first in UK with direct hydrogen fuel pipeline, thanks to landmark partnership with HyNet

Stuart Mitchell

Manchester Airport has unveiled plans to become the first UK airport with a direct supply of low carbon hydrogen fuel, announcing a partnership with HyNet – one of the UK’s leading Government-backed industrial decarbonisation projects. The airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the two founding partners of HyNet. Progressive Energy, which develops projects to decarbonise the energy sector, and Cadent, which will build and operate HyNet’s hydrogen pipeline network. Through the MoU, the partners are aiming to deliver hydrogen to the aviation sector at the earliest opportunity,…

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