350.org are a group of people from around the planet—young and old, scientists and writers and activists—who have one thing in common. They want you to know the most important number on earth: 350. They want to tell you about how they know how to use that number to finally get global action on the worst crisis humans have ever faced. More →

Shambala festival goers will be joining the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, on a series of bike rides across the country as they set off for a carbon neutral journey to the UK's greenest festival. Sustrans are leading rides from Bristol, Derby, Sheffield, Coventry and Leicester. More →

Scottish school pupils are being asked to take part in the second annual Sustrans national school travel survey. Between 07 and 11 September 2009, all of Scotland's school pupils will have the opportunity to take part in the second national Hands Up Scotland Survey - the largest and most comprehensive survey of travel-to-school behaviour. More →

The Organic Food Festival at Bristol Harbourside is Europe’s largest showcase of all things organic. Now in its ninth successful year, the Festival demonstrates the growth of the organic movement and the increased recognition of the role organic production can play in creating a sustainable future. Delicious organic food and drink, gorgeous skin care, fabulous fashion, organic textiles, home design, tips on organic gardening and much more are promised! More →

The Soil Association have a big campaign running at the moment to try to help with the plight of the Honey Bee. They have an on-line petition they would like you to sign calling on Hilary Benn, the UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to ban neonicotinoid pesticides with immediate effect. These pesticides have been shown to kill honeybees and are thought to be a contributory factor in the recent dramatic increase in honeybee deaths. More →

A week to promote the awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally and to show the public and the local authorities the strength of support and interest for the heritage of allotment culture. National Allotments Week is promoted by the National Allotment Gardens Trust in partnership with the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners. More →

The go-ahead has been given for the first four Eco Towns to be developed in the UK. The successful bids, which will still have to go through the planning process, were named as Rackheath, Norfolk, Whitehill Bordon, East Hampshire, north west Bicester and the China Clay Community scheme near St Austell, Cornwall. They have had a lot of press since the idea was first announced back in 2007, but what are they all about? More →