Prince Charles and the Environment

[CasiraghiTrio]

I am curious as to why the Prince of Wales does not drive hybrid cars or electric cars. The environment has been such an important issue for him for so long, why does he drive those gas-guzzling Land Rovers? Is it only because they are freebies for him and the royals? Because I don't see why he can't have one or two of the freebie Land Rovers at his country estates, but then drive around in a hybrid when he's in London or going about his royal duties elsewhere. I think that would be a great thing, honestly. It would improve his image. It would be a positive influence.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by CasiraghiTrio

I am curious as to why the Prince of Wales does not drive hybrid cars or electric cars.

In the recent "Windsor Castle" documentary Prince Philip was shown discussing the gradual changeover of the royal Range Rovers etc to alternate fuels. He said it was expensive initially and would be done over time. Maybe this is also happening at Highgrove. A vehicle that has been converted to hybrid or LPG or other fuels generally won't look any different after the conversion.

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by Warren

In the recent "Windsor Castle" documentary Prince Philip was shown discussing the gradual changeover of the royal Range Rovers etc to alternate fuels. He said it was expensive initially and would be done over time. Maybe this is also happening at Highgrove. A vehicle that has been converted to hybrid or LPG or other fuels generally won't look any different after the conversion.

I knew there was a reason I liked Prince Philip. That's terrific. Good to know. Thanks, Warren.
:)

[Elspeth]

Prince Charles has gone on a crusade to save the Great British Apple,

From the Telegraph:

"The Prince of Wales has helped secure the future of one thousand of the rarest English apple breeds.

Currently, the entire gene bank of 2,300 British apples – covering long-forgotten varieties such as Peasgood Nonsuch, Bloody Ploughman and Greasy Pippin – is stored at Brogdale in Kent. However, it was decided that it was too risky to have all of the trees on one site.

Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples and Pears, the trade body, said: "There is always the worry that if some catastrophe happens – fire, or disease – you could lose the whole lot."
To stop this happening, three separate collections of the 1,000 most important breeds have been sold to the Prince of Wales, the Co-operative supermarket group and an anonymous Scottish businessman. Each will plant their saplings in different parts of the country...."

Full article here:

Prince of Wales saves British apple breeds - Telegraph

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by CasiraghiTrio

why does he drive those gas-guzzling Land Rovers?

I only saw this today and I drive among other things a Land Rover. Like many mine is converted to a SVO, others can easily run on Biodiesel!

Originally Posted by Elspeth

Prince Charles has gone on a crusade to save the Great British Apple,

Good for him, you can't beat an old variety delicious British Apple.

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Good for him, you can't beat an old variety delicious British Apple.

I was once in Britain and had found a guide book about farms and small companies and even pubs which produced their own cider and was fascinated by it: so we travelled the South of England in autumn searching for fresh cider... what a joy that was! We searched for recipes which used cider as well and found the richness of a taste apparently long lost except for some real fanatics (like Charles....) - it was simply great.

[CasiraghiTrio]

13 September 2007
Launching the ClimateWise Principles at the Park Plaza Riverbank London Hotel ---> The Wise Prince (same source)

14 September 2007
HRH became the first member of the royal family to use the newly converted biodiesel royal train, as he arrived in Scarborough, North Yorkshire for a couple of engagements. ---> Picture (precisely the same source)

[blondie28]

Charles really deserved that, he works so hard for the ecosystem. Way to go Charles!

[milla Ca]

HRH: His Royal Hologram
January 21

He may not be known as the most modern of men, but his concern for the environment has catapulted the Prince of Wales straight into the 21st Century.

Prince Charles Delivers Virtual Speech As Hologram |Sky News|UK News

[Skydragon]

Prince Charles becomes first Royal Hologram - Times Online

The Prince of Wales has made his first appearance as a hologram in a bid to reduce the royal carbon footprint, and silence critics who accuse him of failing to live by his green principles.

Prince Charles Delivers Virtual Speech As Hologram - Yahoo! News UK

Environmental enthusiast Prince Charles has delivered a speech to a green energy conference in Abu Dhabi - as a hologram. He may not be known as the most modern of men, but the Prince of Wales' concern for the planet has catapulted him straight into the 21st Century.

[milla Ca]

Charles to give climate change talk
Jan 30

The Prince of Wales is to give a speech on climate change to members of the European Parliament in Brussels.

The Press Association: Charles to give climate change talk

[milla Ca]

Prince´s green home is just too natural
February 11

Prince Charles's plans to build the eco-home of the future and influence government housing policy have run into controversy over the building's ability to satisfy tough new green regulations.

Prince's green home is just too natural | Environment | The Guardian

[milla Ca]

On the website of the European Parliament is a link where you can go to a media player and watch the Prince´s speech about climate change in Brussels live on Thursday at 10.30 am ( 9.30 am GMT):
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European Parliament - News - Headlines - Article - This week online: MPs, Royals flock to the EP

On Thursday, there's a royal visit to the EP. Prince Charles will address an invited audience of MEPs on a subject close to his heart - climate change. See what he has to say from 1030.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by milla Ca

Prince´s green home is just too natural
February 11

Prince Charles's plans to build the eco-home of the future and influence government housing policy have run into controversy over the building's ability to satisfy tough new green regulations.

Prince's green home is just too natural | Environment | The Guardian

What are they on about now? Everyone knows that some of the best insulating materials are natural fibres, such as wool, paper, flax, hemp, wood fibres!

[milla Ca]

A silenced Prince
February 11

The Prince of Wales is in Brussels this Wednesday and Thursday, his first visit to Belgium since 1999 and his first to the institutions of the European Union for 16 years. But he will not be holding any press conferences.

A silenced prince : February 2008 : Bruno Waterfield : Foreign : Telegraph Blogs

[milla Ca]

Prince Charles says EU can stop us sleepwalking to climate catastrophe
February 14

The Prince of Wales urged the international community to wage war against “the doomsday clock of climate change” today and to adopt “courageous and revolutionary” measures against the threat.

Prince Charles says EU can stop us sleepwalking to climate catastrophe - Times Online

[milla Ca]

Prince in climate change fight call
May 1

The Press Association: Prince in climate change fight call

[love_cc]

A Prince's Green Sensibility
washingtonpost.com

[Skydragon]

Joking about the "virtual, virtuous, low-carbon form" of his pre-recorded video, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, gave a brief presentation Wednesday to the audience at the Serve to Preserve Climate Summit

Flagler County News - newsjournalonline.com

[milla Ca]

HRH launches the ClimateWise principles for the British insurance industry
13th September

The Prince of Wales - HRH launches the ClimateWise principles for the British insurance industry