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Isle of Wight: Sustainability

If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

5, September 2007·1 min read

Bestival: Recharge Your Mobile With Better Generation

For some people, the idea of needing battery life in their mobiles over the Bestival weekend is the last thing...

6, September 2007·3 min read

Bestival: Stay Green Don’t Be Mean

This year Bestival want to make sure that they and you are as green as possible. They’ve put together a...

11, January 2013·1 min read

Betty Haunt Lane wind turbine: Planning’s reasoning for switching to refusal

It's unusual for IWC Planning officer to change their mind on their recommendation just before a meeting, so we asked them why.

23, June 2015·2 min read

Beware what lies beneath TTIP warns IW Green party

The Isle of Wight Green party say the introduction of TTIP could remove protection that Islanders currently take for granted, like a universal public health system, clean drinking water or basic food standards.

13, June 2022·1 min read

Bids open for projects to enhance the natural beauty of the Isle of Wight countryside

Over the last year, 21 projects were funded over 5,393 hectares of farmland in the nationally designated landscape. Applications are open for round two

27, June 2009·1 min read

Big Blue Sky – And No Hot Air

VB friend and contributor Rowan Adams makes a visit off the Island, but finds some reminders of home.

Sir David Attenborough launches the Big Butterfly Count 2015, at London Wetland Centre, on 17 July 2015.

17, July 2017·3 min read

Big Butterfly Count 2017: Sir David’s appeal for Islanders to take part

Last year was the fourth worst on record for butterflies and Sir David Attenborough is urging people on the Isle of Wight to take part in the Big Butterfly Count survey between now and 6th August.

22, January 2008·1 min read

Big Green Picnic

As part of the Council’s vision to turn the Isle of Wight into the first Eco-Island, there will be tons...

22, January 2008·1 min read

Big Green Picnic: Podcasts From The Launch

As mentioned earlier, we were at the launch of the Big Green Picnic last week. All the Island’s movers and...

Chris Packham holding plastic containers in a kitchen

16, May 2022·4 min read

Big Plastic Count: Nearly 27,000 in South East sign up for UK’s biggest ever plastics investigation starting today

Second only to the USA, the UK produces more plastic waste per person than any other country. This initiative aims to force the Government to take action and address the plastic waste crisis

2, April 2012·1 min read

Big Spring Beach Clean Massive Success

Well done to all 73 people who took part in big beach clean on the 22nd March, a whopping 459kg of rubbish was removed from the beach!

21, February 2012·1 min read

Big Spring Beach Clean: Make It A Date

As part of the national initiative, the Surfers Against Sewage beach clean takes place at Grange Chine (near Brighstone) on Sunday 25th March.

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