SEPTEMBER 15th, 2009
This Friday parking spaces across the UK will be transformed into miniature urban oases as PARK(ing) Day comes to Britain for the first time. PARK(ing) Day is an annual one-day event that has been growing steadily since its inception in 2005, with over 500 PARK installations created in over 100 cities worldwide in 2008.
More than 70% of outdoor city space is dedicated to cars. PARK(ing) Day aims to reclaim some of this space by encouraging artists, eco-activists and members of the public to turn parking spaces into temporary, miniature parks.
Find out more here
AUGUST 25th, 2009
We blogged about it a couple of weeks ago and last Friday we went to take part. So what is this flashmob business all about? Organised by environmental charity Thames21, the idea was simple: get a group of people together and clean the Thames foreshore at various locations. The section of the operation we were involved with ran between Putney Bridge and Wandsworth Bridge.
The whole project was part of the Cleaner Thames Challenge, which has been running for four years and is part of an ongoing drive by Thames21 to mobilise volunteers to clean up waterside grot-spots, remove graffiti and create new habitats for wildlife.
Although the day was slightly too well organised to have the true feel of a flashmob, it was still an enjoyable experience and all in all the morning was a success. It was great to be a part of such diverse mix of people teaming up to clear such a diverse range of rubbish - everything from buired tires to vacuum cleaners and even an electric wheelchair.
AUGUST 24th, 2009
“So many of the photographs I’d seen of polar bears failed to show the power of the animals or any sense of the harshness of the polar environment.”
It was this assumption which led Miguel Lasa to take this amazing shot of a Polar Bear silhouetted in the Polar sunrise. The photo went on to win the Visitor Choice award at the 2008 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
The competition, which has been running for 45 years, showcases the very best in international nature photography. This year’s winners will be announced on the website on 22nd October and will be available to view at the Natural History Museum in an exhibition opening on the 23rd.
JULY 23rd, 2009
A collective of social entrepreneurs, activists, policy-makers and social thinkers convened at RebootBritain this month to discuss the challenges and opportunities currently facing the country. Organized by the UK-based National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), the public event included an activity in which participants were challenged with developing their own idea of what would help to reboot Britain. To get the creative juices flowing, participants built with their hands using LEGO blocks, and came up with same inspiring stuff. View the entire Flickr set of LEGO images here!
JUNE 24th, 2009
Bathed in summer sunshine and surrounded by wildflowers and permaculture gardens, The Neo Team recently spent the day at the awesome Brighton Earthship brainstorming new and creative ways to bring about positive change. The Earthship is a completely self sufficient building using a combination of wind, solar and bio-diesel for power. The roof acts as a giant dish to capture rainwater, and a grey water system feeds into the garden surrounding the rammed earth building. What a perfect place for a day of inspiration! Contact the fabulous folk at Stanmer Organics for your next grid free event!
AUGUST 19th, 2008
Neo would like to say a special thank you to The Lazy Environmentalist, Biome Lifestyle, One Eco Home, Re-Found Objects, Drapers Organics, The Recycle Warehouse, Caroline Anderson Photography, Kolkata, Abode, Luminair, Auntie M’s Mercantile, Tom Raffield and Green Graphics for their great products used in the Energy Saving Trusts’s Christmas in July Event. See the photo’s from the event here.
AUGUST 7th, 2008
If your looking for the most eco-friendly way of traveling to work, then you need look no further. Lets Evo has created a leaf-shaped skateboard which is almost entirely constructed from sustainable materials using socially responsible labor practices.
The Dry Leaf skateboard is made of multiple layers, using innovative, sustainable materials at every stage. It sure beats waiting for the bus!
JULY 13th, 2008
Keep an eye out for two of our team at the neo-sponsored Brighton Carnival (on Sunday 13th July 2008), having some fun just before their birthdays strike at midnight!
