Paul Collins

Covering 80% of commercial rooftops would generate 50% of UK electricity demand.

Special roof tiles in rural Spain: 'Tejas mochueleras' designed as nesting shelters for little owls in conservation effort.

#GreenRoofs transform slabs and roofs into living gardens that reduce the internal temperature of houses, absorb rainwater, and increase the lifespan of roof waterproofing en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/Green-roof-gar…

"Northumbrian Water bid to increase bills is knocked back by watchdog." That was Northumbrian Water's bid to fleece their customers even more, the one support by a whole host of so called environment charities, @TheRiverTrust, @WCL_News, @teesriverstrust and @TyneRiversTrust shame on the lot of you. chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

"Bathing sites ‘will be abandoned to sewage’ under Labour plans." I have checked again this morning, of the 14 stretches of river designated as bathing spots 12 are carrying "Do not swim" advisories. Oh and by the way any other stretch of river outside the 14 spots that are designated aren't even tested. You have been warned. telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/1…

"Water firms acting like ‘criminal gangs’ dumping 10,000 hours’ worth of sewage each month on dry days." If it was another sector, or any other group of people they would all be in jail right now. What not the water industry? lbc.co.uk/article/water-…

A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. 📍my favourite oak #lakedistrict

Swans have one of the coolest water landing techniques ever

Swans built their nest out of rubbish at an Amsterdam canal 🗑️. This is the world we've left for animals 😡 😢

99% of people breathe air that’s considered polluted. 😷 It damages health, lowers crop yields, deepens inequality and fuels climate change. Here are 10 things you should know about air pollution and what can be done to #BeatAirPollution: ow.ly/t9pk50YoWNk

The #GreenRoof bylaw legacy of #Toronto livingarchitecturemonitor.com/articles/growi…

Under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Paris has created nearly 300 “rues aux écoles in an effort to; improve air quality, reduce crashes, and give kids more safe spaces in their neighborhoods to walk, bike, play and just be kids. 🇫🇷

Drone footage of the 2.8 GW Guizhou mountain #solar farm in China — and yes, it’s real. Not AI. Not CGI. Fully built across rugged hillsides, feeding the grid. Every time people see it they say “this has to be fake.” It’s not. It’s what $0.08/W panels look like at scale. ⚡🌞

In Belgium, there is a bike path called "cycling on water." The path is submerged in a lake, and the water surface is at the cyclist's eye level. 49 more places everyone should travel: bit.ly/3Xp19o2

Białystok, Poland – The Perfect Host City for Greening Modern Cities #architecture #biodiversity #biophilia #climatechange #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #greenwalls #landscapearchitecture #nature #sustainability greenroofs.com/2026/02/16/bia…

Exeter Cathedral, begun in 1114 and completed around 1350. The cathedral’s ceiling or ‘vault’ measures almost 100 metres in length – the longest continuous medieval stone vault in the world.

🚨Pre-application talks begin for a £1 billion regeneration in Leeds. The 4-hectare site is currently being used by car parks, and if transformed will deliver up to 1,000 new homes 🏘️ yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/eastg…

#RainGarden #SuDS green makeover creates ‘giant sponge’ to help mitigate Mansfield’s flood risk thetimes.com/uk/environment…

@domdyer70 All new developments should have these fitted as standard.

Hedgehogs are now endangered & yet new housing developments are being built like this. No way they recover when we fence in gardens this way