Green News Blog 4 June 08

Added On: 04/06/2008

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Big Ben sculpture marks recycling

A 6m (20ft) high sculpture of Big Ben made from Coca-Cola cans has been unveiled in London's South Bank to inspire more people to recycle.

The artwork, made by sculptor Robert Bradford, was commissioned to mark the start of Recycle Week from Monday.

The Big Ben tower is one of four sculptures being unveiled across the UK to raise awareness of recycling.

Recycle Week is launched by WRAP - a not-for-profit company helping people and organisations reduce waste.

Got to say, they're pretty bloomin' impressive!

Here are some pretty amazing photos of a tribe in a remote part of the Amazon, east of Brazil and close to Peru. They have never come into contact with the outside world.

I give it a week before a journalist or backpacker gives them the flu...

A tiny garage just outside of York is fighting high fuel prices by selling biodiesel made from chip oil at 94.9p per litre.

Drivers flock to the single pump at ID Oils which is nearly 40p cheaper than some service stations.

He said 'We filter it, add alcohol to provide the spark and away you go.'

Could chips be the answer to the world's problems?