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I smoke and so does my dog – Good Energy



Do you smoke? Are you sure? If you are not using renewable electricity you are effectively smoking. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels directly leads to climate change. You don’t have to smoke.

Find out about our fuel mix here: http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/our-energy/our-fuel-mix


Because The Ocean Declaration



On the eve of the official opening of COP21, government representatives and civil society attended in Paris Because the Ocean, a high-level event at the Climate-Ocean Tara Pavilion organized by the Global Ocean Commission in partnership with the Chilean Foreign Affairs Ministry, the French Ministry of Ecology, the Institute on Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and Tara Expeditions.
* Video courtesy of Ocean Unite www.oceanunite.org


Good Energy – The Race Against Climate Change



This is the greatest race of our time and we’re all part of it – the race against climate change. This December over 190 nations will gather in Paris to discuss a new global agreement on climate change. Find out what it is, why it matters and what you can do right now to help win the race.

#Parisclimatetalks

Uncover more about the Paris Climate talks here: http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/paris-climate-talks and find out about your carbon footprint http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/goodstats


How to Make the National Trust Apple Crumble



Top National Trust chef Clive Goudercourt shows how to make a tasty traditional bramley apple crumble, as served in National Trust restaurants across the country. Clive uses seasonal ingredients collected from the orchard at Erddig near Wrexham in North Wales. For recipes and more about food from the National Trust go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/food


National Trust Shifting Shores: Formby Beach Is Moving



Formby is the fastest eroding property in the National Trust’s care. This film by Green.TV for the Trust shows how they are working with partners to adapt to the rapid and long term changes this stretch of coastline is experiencing to protect both landscape and wildlife. For the full report go to https:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shiftings­hores


Volvo Trucks: Alternative Fuels



Look at the traffic on any major road during the day and it’s easy to see our dependency on trucks. These trucks are vital to our lives, taking food and goods to our stores and removing our garbage. However they are often seen as a nuisance, the symbol of our dependency on fossil fuels. In this film made by Green.TV for Volvo Trucks you can see some of the new technologies and alternative fuels that are changing that perception and creating a cleaner, more sustainable transport network. For more information on Volvo Trucks’ commitment to the environment: http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/uk-market/en-gb/aboutus/environment-new/alternativefuels


How To Make National Trust Parsnip & Bramley Apple Soup



Top National Trust chef Clive Goudercourt shows how to make a tasty autumnal parsnip and bramley apple soup, as served in National Trust restaurants across the country. Clive uses seasonal ingredients collected from the orchard and herb gardens at Erddig near Wrexham in North Wales. For recipes and more about food from the National Trust go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/food


How To Make National Trust Chicken & Mushroom Pie



Top National Trust chef Clive Goudercourt shows how to make a tasty autumnal chicken and mushroom pie as served in National Trust restaurants across the country. Clive uses seasonal ingredients collected from the herb gardens at Erddig near Wrexham in North Wales.
For recipes and more about food from the National Trust go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/food


Why Looking After The Land Is Good Business



Land is a crucial asset for business. Maintaining healthy land has a direct impact on the profitability of a company. However, the costs of land degradation and the benefits of restoring land are not well understood and often not fully accounted for in public or private decision-making processes. This video made by Green.TV for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) explains why land degradation should be on top of the business agenda and highlights the opportunities that sustainable land management practices represent for business. For more on WBCSD see http://wbcsd.org