BGI Blog

03-06-09 Back down to Earth

I can't believe it's over a week since we returned from Bournemouth and Poole's Big Green Fortnight and we haven't unpacked the bus yet! More →

22-05-09 Two days left

There are only two days left of our Big Green Bus tour of Bournemouth and Poole now. Today we will be at Montecute special school in Poole, tomorrow (Saturday) we will be outside the Pavilion in Bournemouth and then we head back to Worcestershire on Sunday morning. More →

15-05-09 Our eventful journey

I'm sitting with a cup of tea in a lovely B&B in Bournemouth. That tells you that we made it down to the South Coast yesterday, but our journey on the bus didn't go quite as smoothly as I'd planned.... More →

07-05-09 Countdown to Bournemouth and Poole…

This time next week we'll be on our way down to Bournemouth and Poole for their amazing Big Green Fortnight and we won't be returning to base till Sunday 24th May. More →

28-04-09 Loughborough Talk

Last night I did a talk at Loughborough Student Union's ‘Sustainability Awards' Evening and for the second time in the last few weeks I came home feeling buoyed up and excited by the passion and commitment that some of our young people are putting into environmental and ethical issues. More →

22-04-09 What did you do today to celebrate Earth Day?

The Big Green Bus crew had a fantastic sunshine-filled day out at ‘The Fold’, near Worcester (http://www.thefold.co.uk) where we met loads of lovely people. Most of the visitors had come especially because they knew the bus was going to be there, but some had spotted the bus on the way past and called in to see what it was all about. We also had an extended visit from Radio Hereford & Worcester who gave their listeners a guided tour of the bus and interviewed us about the charity. More →

29-03-09 Back from Exeter

Well ... we are all back in one piece from the Exeter City Centre event and I have finally managed to lay to rest my totally unfounded fear that we might be destined, always, to break down en route to our events! More →

23-03-09 Countdown to Exeter

I've spoken with Bob from Thamesdown Transport, so now I fully understand which batteries we need for the bus and why. Apparently it's all to do with the ‘cranking value' - and making sure our batteries are a minimum 665 amp-hour. Piece of cake! More →

19-03-09 Battery decisions

Despite numerous attempts to recharge them, our poor old bus batteries have finally given up the ghost. More →

16-03-09 Buying books?

If you are thinking of buying any books through Amazon, you can raise money for The Big Green Idea by buying them through our affiliate shopping link. More →