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London congestion and Ulez charges....how do they affect your business?

My business was based in the sticks so I never had to travel into London to work.

How does the congestion charge and especially the new Ulez (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) fees affect your business?

London director of the CBI business lobby group, Eddie

Started by Phil Voice in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Apr 10, 2019

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Is there any point in planting new trees?

Successive governments have made popular pledges to plant large numbers of new trees. But do these trees ever actually get planted and, where they do, does it ever achieve anything useful?

Woodlands have a vital role to play in our landscape. As well

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Jeff Mennell May 18, 2016

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Record number of UK flowers bloom but can we trust the data?

“Fifty years ago people looking for plants in flower at the start of the year found 20 species."

"368 species in flower is an unprecedented 15% of the flowering plants in Britain and Ireland – an “amazing” total. The high count was partly due to the

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Jan 11, 2015

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Is your electric or hybrid vehicle truly green?

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Dec 20, 2014

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Paris to ban diesel engines from 2020

It's of no surprise to me as it's been talked about for some time.

From 2020, Paris will ban diesel engines from the city. I suspect that many European cities will follow suit.

Particulates discharged from diesel engine exhaust systems is extremely

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

12 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 8, 2014

Waste carriers licence

We recently applied online for a waste carriers licence,filled in the form,payed the £35 only to receive an email asking for a further £154.Is this a con as on applying there was no mention of further cost.The application simply stated the licence wa

Started by paul mcdermott in Waste

49 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS May 14, 2016

New Threats to UK Tree Stock

A number of new pests and disease have been identified as affecting UK trees in the past few years, with more on the horizon. Most people will have spotted the defoliation caused by leaf miner moth on our horse chestnut trees. Various species of blee

Started by Chaffin Fencing in Weather

2 Replies · Reply by T & S Plants Dec 13, 2011

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Should there be a ban on nitrogen and phosphate products in the UK?

It's sometimes difficult to follow legislative issues in the United Sates because each state (or counties within the state) is at liberty to create and implement their own laws. However, I thought it worth drawing attention to this post by Dave Heega

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

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Public Liability Insurance for a community food growing consultant

I have been offered a 2 days a week contract with a community project funded by the Climate Challenge Fund in Scotland. They need help to establish a sustainable food growing project using school grounds and other public spaces as well as private gar

Started by Dan trotter in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Aug 4, 2010

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Access to wilderness

I recently read about the importance of nature as a part of growing up. 'Nature deficit disorder' is a phrase from Richard Louv's book, 'Let them climb trees' which discusses the impact that a loss of freedom and green space has on children. There ar

Started by Lara Hurley

18 Replies · Reply by Shadow Hall Jun 24, 2010

How important is permeable paving?

With environmental issues ever increasing and the requirement for sustainable, eco friendly products becoming more and more of a necessity, how important is it to find a product that meets all the legislative criteria without compromising on aestheti

Started by SureSet Resin Systems in Landscaping

28 Replies · Reply by Paving Superstore Oct 24, 2013

World Environment Day: 5th June 2010

As World Environment Day is fast approaching, we at eFIG wondered if anyone has any tips for advice for people who wish to be more green this WED and beyond.Is there anything you do to be more green that other people could easily do?

Started by Laura @ eFIG

7 Replies · Reply by Laura @ eFIG Jun 17, 2010

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Consultation on implementing European pesticides legislation

This consultation is being carried out by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate of HSE on behalf of Defra.

It concerns the approach to be taken in implementing a Directive on the Sustainable use of Pesticides (Directive 2009/128/EC) and two provision

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by Cat Fereday Feb 26, 2010

Permeable paving

The Government guidance is finally here and I thought we could all do with a space where we can share advice and knowledge as the new Regulations impact on our designs and installations.The new Regulations do not appear to be as negative to the drive

Started by Lara Warner in Landscaping

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