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Publication dateSeptember 2009 MBC205 SourceNW Issue 20 News Round-Up I Love My... Green Supermini How To... Make Power From Pooh Can Griff Rhys-Jones Swim The River Mersey? - Matthew Sutcliffe Who Saved The Mersey? - Matthew Sutcliffe Feel Good Factor - Helen Clifton Wild Mersey - Chris Baines Thirteen From Twenty-five - Walter Menzies Comment - Professor Sir David King, Dr Keith Hendry, Professor Peter Batey

Publication dateJune 2005 MBC219 SourceNW Issue 8 Regional Round-Up Local Round-Up Turning Up The Amp - Louise Tickle Water Features - Jonathan Schofield Spotlight - Tim Smit Business World Environment Day - Edwin Colyer German For Inspiration - Kevin Gopal Research The Sharp End - Dr Tayo Adebowale

Publication dateJanuary 2005 MBC078 Spotlight - James Jones Source talks to the Bishop of Liverpool, Rt Rev James Jones about his career to date as well as his commitment to environmental sustainability.

Publication dateJune 2008 MBC129 Back to the Land Allotments were first introduced around 150 years ago to help the urban poor provide food for their families. Now allotments are more popular than ever with an estimated 300,000 plots in use around the country. David Ward goes out and about to allotments around Manchester to talk to green-fingered enthusiasts about what makes having your on bit of land so rewarding and learns about some innovative community schemes aiming to help people to get involved in growing their own food.

Publication dateMarch 2009 MBC140 Beat the Credit Crunch Everyone is feeling the pinch from the credit crunch and that pinch turns into a nasty bite once winter draws in and your energy bills soar. Louise Tickle goes to talk to two people who have used different approaches to make their homes more eco-friendly and by doing so, have made them cheaper to run. She discusses the methods they’ve used to ensure their houses become more energy efficient and learns about the effect this has had on their bills.

Publication dateJune 2008 MBC134 Weir-ed and Wonderful During the industrial revolution mills generated their power by utilising the force of nearby rivers. Now in the 21st century micro-hydro schemes are popping up along our waterways using modern technology to generate green energy from our rivers. Jason Teasdale goes out to investigate various schemes located across the Northwest and learns about the challenges and opportunities faced by these small-scale hydropower schemes.

Publication dateDecember 2003 MBC043 Seconds Out, Round Four Karma Ockenden reports on United Utilities price review for the period 2005-2010.

Publication dateOctober 2008 MBC051 Partnership case study: United Utilities PLC Case study focusing on the partnership between the Mersey Basin Campaign and United Utilities PLC. The document examines the reasons for UU's involvement with the Campaign, the nature of their partnership, and draws out some of the benefits gained from the union.