Hill End Education Centre

Hill End is an environmental activity centre for school aged children on the out skirts of Oxford.  I was surprised to read that the size of this centre is 62 acres and is a trust that the Oxford County Council have run since 1974.  More information on the Hill End can be found on website about what they do.  I was in the area today and out the front of the administration area the Hill End service Citroen was parked on a freshly mowed field, played around a little with this photo.

End Of The 60 Watt Light Bulb

Yesterday was the last day that you could manufacture or distribute the simple 60Watt light bulb, like this one on my desk at home. From today if I need to replace this bulb that has been part of most peoples lives since they could turn on the light, I will have to replace this with a new environmentally friendly bulb. I am not sure that these bulbs are as clear as the old ones, but I will have to get used to this. Apparently people have been stocking up on the old bulbs before they are sold out completely

First Green Hybrid Buses In Oxford

I have been meaning to get a nice photo of the first Hybrid Buses in the UK, which are running around the street of Oxford for a few weeks now, but I have not been in the right place at the right time, so thanks Oxon for this photo.

Stagecoach have invested £7.5million in the fleet of 26 hi-tech buses which are now operating in the Oxford network, the company say that the buses will help make Oxford greener buy reducing carbon emissions by 30%, which is great for the city. Not sure which other city's will be getting them, I have seen a few Hybrid taxis in other places, but not buses well done Stagecoach Oxford for bring these buses to our city.