The Environment and TV

In response to: "The Environment and TV" 967 days old
by Moderator [Visitor]

Thankyou all for posting your comments, i have emailed those of you who posted 3 times or more asking for addresses for the incentives (£15) to be sent, thankyou to everyone for your help on the project.

MAW - CONGRATULATIONS, due to your continuous input you have won the extra £15.

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In response to: "More Questions" 967 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

Incidentally, your previous question about weather reports.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hav just released a report that said the globally averaged combined land and sea surface temperature for December to February was the highest since records began in 1880.

This sort of thing would be interestin more…

In response to: "More Questions" 967 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

UKTV Documentary is a bit bland and nondescript. If the output is soley to do with environmental issues then it would be great idea to change.

Names I would suggest:
UKTV Environment - I think would be the simple and most obvious name. Although it may not appeal to people and may seem boring. But then it is limited to so more…

In response to: "More Questions" 968 days old
by Moderator [Visitor]

'Thanks everyone for your comments, they have all been really useful. This is the final question so your last chance to post!

The channel is thinking of changing it's name to reflect the environment
focus- what do you think about this?do you have any ideas for names? Uktv earth, uktv explore and x are some options - any thoughts more…

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by SDB [Visitor]

I think that if a particular aspect of weather had a massive impact on people's lives then yes it is propbably relevant. However I am inclined to agree with the 2 comments above. Weather is covered in local and national news as a day to day point of knowledge/interest.

One possible way of linking weather to environmental issues direct more…

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by SDB [Visitor]

I think that if a particular aspect of weather had a massive impact on people's lives then yes it is propbably relevant. However I am inclined to agree with the 2 comments above. Weather is covered in local and national news as a day to day point of knowledge/interest.

One possible way of linking weather to environmental issues direct more…

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by CS [Visitor]

I agree with MAW there, I don't really think that the weather forecast has a place on the UKTV site.

I could maybe used in a comparitive way though i.e. the weather 100/50/20/10 years ago and a prediction of future weather based on the impact of climate change. This could include sea levels, forest area left etc to show the changing g more…

In response to: "More Questions" 969 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

It is good that UKTV documentary is looking at a holistic viewpoint but I think a weather section is too vague a link. I would not go on to an environmental web-site to find out my train times and in the same way I would not look for the weather.

Also freak weather does not necessarily mean that climate change has caused this. And an more…

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by Moderator [Visitor]

Do you think weather based tools fit on the UKTV Documentary website (e.g. local/ international weather, freak weather etc.)? Does this fit with the environment theme? If so, what could they have on there? more…

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by MAW [Visitor]

I can only comment with certainty on what would appeal to me. I think engaging personalities for me are:Kevin McCloud (Grand Designs); George Monbiot; David Attenborough; Michael Portillo (surprisingly). I think some comedians or musicians would be good, although, it would depend on what they were doing. For example, Michael Palin (of Monty Pyth more…

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by JT [Visitor]

i think david attenborough would make most youths switch off, his voice is good for education/facts but too slow/lacks punchiness for entertaining youth with something which might appear as preaching /lecturing about the environment. you would have to get more regular presenters perhaps those associated with comedy (eddy izzard or funny people or m more…

In response to: "More Questions" 970 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

I think David Attenborough is associated with great quality broadcasting. It is the antithesis of today's fast and nominal attention span programming. I would love a programme, instead of The Blue Planet maybe The Green Planet, although that title sounds a bit naff, that looks at how humans impact on negatively on the earth. I would also like to more…

In response to: "More Questions" 970 days old
by Moderator [Visitor]

Building on CS's comments about David Attenborough - how can the channel use him for programmes/clips or on the website? What do you think about a 'mini David' with environmental updates? Any other ideas? more…

In response to: "More Questions" 970 days old
by SDB [Visitor]

I've been thinking about how we can encourage people to recycle. programmes on the TV channel could focus (in an interesting and exciting way) on the recycling process -how it happens, what are the processes, and what are the end products. It could raise awareness of what and how to recycle -then what difference an individual and a community can ma more…

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by jt [Visitor]

you could also have a mini google type search on all topics related to environment so you could focus on on what was happening in your area socially and resouces for recycling etc.

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by MAW [Visitor]

Freeman raises an interesting point about incentives. I think this is a good idea, instead of telling people you will be punished and damned in hell, you offer them hope and a postiive approach. Or even if there is no incentive, maybe a way of doing recylcing that is going to impact less financially - this could be done by a section called more…

In response to: "More Questions" 970 days old
by CS [Visitor]

I think a 'tip of the day' would be a good idea. It would be a good way of UKTV developing a 'widget' for people to download. These are becoming increasingly popular on the community sites such as myspace etc. A widget displays little bits of information at a time so ideal for a tip of the day and great for people to click on and come on through t more…

In response to: "More Questions" 971 days old
by Jack Freeman [Visitor]

As we discussed in the group, people really take notice of ideas that will save them cash. Perhaps some of the tips could be targeted at that - ways to reuse items that will make a financial difference. more…

In response to: "More Questions" 971 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

I think easy accessible tips, that are navigable from the home page would be great.

For me and my friends I think being told the basics would be helpful: what can and can’t be recycled. Also hints as to how to be resourceful at home, work and holiday, e.g. reusable bags for shopping. Maybe have a post code search engine for local more…

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by Moderator [Visitor]

Carrying on with the issue of recycling and online:

How do you feel about UKTV putting simple, fast facts/tips about how to recycle online(i.e. what to recycle, local recycling possibilities etc? How useful would this be to you/ others? Are there any other tips that UKTV could put on their website? more…

In response to: "More Questions" 971 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

I think SDB raises an interesting point that certainly a tv channel could investigate. Like a Panorama programme but for environment - subjects should cover things such as discrepencies between boroughs. MAybe a "name and shame"? MAybe the programme could breakdown what we get in return for our council tax and whether re-prioritisation of revenue more…

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by SDB [Visitor]

I think that recyling facilities should be much more consistent accross boroughs and counties. My neighbouring borough has recycling bins for almost everything (although I am yet to see plastic!!) and yet 5 mins down the road in my borough they have taken away the cardboard recycling facility!!! The bins are few and far between as well. And whats m more…

In response to: "More Questions" 972 days old
by CS [Visitor]

Good point there JF, just like the ads voiced over by the lovely Eddie Izzard but extended to see what actually happens with stuff that you recycle. As part of the show this could be compared to items that are not recycled, showing the impact and amount of time it takes for the earth to absorb the effect!

I think as much as it is impor more…

In response to: "More Questions" 972 days old
by Jack Freeman [Visitor]

I had an idea but I think it might be unorignial. What about showing the life cycle of a recycled item? So showing what happens to a coke can or a newspaper when it's recycled. Presumably before too long it's made into something useful and I think this could show a process really working and be cynic- proof. more…

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by MAW [Visitor]

Anybody read the papers today about the conservatives wanting to enforce a 'green miles' allowance for flying on planes?

"pay as you burn" - is this a credible idea or just political point scoring?

for your information there is to be a climate change bill to be published this week. Miliband, environment minster, wants car more…

In response to: "More Questions" 973 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

In response to the Moderator:
I think that the EU targets are a positive step. However, the real test is pulling over the USA and China over to the same ways of thinking. Bearing in my mind that these are vastly different cultures. With regard to the programme on Channel 4, I thought it was rubbish. The point of view, held by a few sc more…

In response to: "More Questions" 974 days old
by Jack Freeman [Visitor]

I think it's an education issue - it needs to be a cultural thing to say that recycling is what we do. It shouldn't really be something that we feel massively smug about. It should just be what happens. Some sort of tax incentives would probably help but not as much as the frowns of friends if you don't. I think it'll be a bit like a viral marketin more…

In response to: "More Questions" 974 days old
by Moderator [Visitor]

That's really interesting - does anyone have any thoughts on the EU story in the papers today or 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' on Channel Four last night? more…

In response to: "More Questions" 974 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

For your interest, in today’s papers it was stated that the EU nations could agree a binding target of producing 20% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. Interesting as it gives flexibility as to how each EU country would contribute to the overall goal. However, these proposals are subject to negotiations and will probably be compromis more…

In response to: "More Questions" 975 days old
by MAW [Visitor]

(a) The practical things that I and other could do include recycling: cardboard/paper; glass and clothes (local bins) although these are pain in the watsits without a car.
Using public transport (and not drive cars unnecessarily). This is a personal choice and London is so well connected with trains, tubes and buses that most journeys are p more…