 |
|
12-10-2005, 01:08 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Burbank, United States
Posts: 6,398
|
|
|
Prince Charles and the Environment
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.
|
12-10-2005, 01:27 PM
|
 |
Administrator in Memoriam
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 15,469
|
|
Quote:
|
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.
__________________
Seeking information? Check out the extensive Royal A-Z
|
12-10-2005, 02:00 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Burbank, United States
Posts: 6,398
|
|
Quote:
|
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.
:)
|
03-16-2006, 10:07 AM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 4,265
|
|
|
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) President John Sunderland, (L) Prince Charles (C) and CBI Director General Sir Digby Jones arrive at the Centrepoint building, in London, 16 March 2006, before Prince Charles addressed members of the CBI where he took the opportunity to request more companies to pay attention to the threat of environmental climate change
from getty
|
11-07-2006, 03:40 PM
|
 |
Administrator
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: , Germany
Posts: 70,468
|
|
Caption : "Prince Charles, Prince of Wales hosts a reception launch for Television Trust for the Environment documentary entitled ' Race to Save the Albatross', during a reception at Clarence House, England- 07.11.06"
http://photo.wenn.com/index.php?ref=...628997029b5d37
(WENN)
__________________
**** Welcome aboard! ****
|
11-08-2006, 05:32 AM
|
 |
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London and Highlands, United Kingdom
Posts: 10,910
|
|
Prince Charles Joins Race to Save the Albatross
LONDON, UK, November 7, 2006 (ENS) - On the eve of a TV movie premiere highlighting the plight of the albatross, Britain's Prince Charles said failure to save the Earth's largest flying sea birds from extinction would be "an appalling commentary on the way we treat the world." The Prince called upon food retailers to take the lead.
Prince Charles Joins Race to Save the Albatross
|
11-09-2006, 05:30 PM
|
 |
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: N/A, Germany
Posts: 1,516
|
|
Prince Charles honors young boy´s request to plant more trees
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005460029
Prince Charles recently responded to a child´s request of growing more trees on his street.
A very nice story  !
|
11-09-2006, 05:30 PM
|
|
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: N/A, Germany
Posts: 1,516
|
|
Prince Charles honors young boy´s request to plant more trees
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005460029
Prince Charles recently responded to a child´s request of growing more trees on his street.
A very nice story !
|
11-09-2006, 07:30 PM
|
|
Heir Presumptive
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Monterey, United States
Posts: 2,323
|
|
|
AWWWW lol maybe I Should start writing to Royals.
|
11-09-2006, 07:30 PM
|
|
Heir Presumptive
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Monterey, United States
Posts: 2,323
|
|
|
AWWWW lol maybe I Should start writing to Royals.
|
11-09-2006, 09:25 PM
|
|
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Posts: 3,977
|
|
He really cares and I admire him so much for this quality 
|
11-09-2006, 09:25 PM
|
|
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Posts: 3,977
|
|
He really cares and I admire him so much for this quality
|
11-16-2006, 03:38 PM
|
|
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: N/A, Germany
Posts: 1,516
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Skydragon
|
Well done Prince Charles!
I´am a keen bicycle rider too, and i would love it to take a ride with the Prince in the Cotswolds! 
__________________
´We will all have to account for our actions to our children and grand-children, and if we don´t get this right, how will they ever forgive us?´
Prince Charles in a speech, 6th December 2006
|
11-16-2006, 04:23 PM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Posts: 5,902
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Skydragon
|
Good for Prince Charles! Thanks for the article, Skydragon.
When I was reading 'he is even pepared to travel to London by...' I thought for one wild moment he is prepared to travel to London by bicycle! 
__________________
Queen Elizabeth: "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." God, Save The Queen!
|
11-20-2006, 01:34 PM
|
|
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Posts: 5,902
|
|
£65K AID FOR SAVING ALBATROSS
A Plea by Prince Charles to save the albatross has secured a £65,000 Government donation to help endangered birds.
Barry Gardiner, Minister for Biodiversity, today announced that Britain was doubling its aid.
__________________
Queen Elizabeth: "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." God, Save The Queen!
|
12-03-2006, 06:51 AM
|
|
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London and Highlands, United Kingdom
Posts: 10,910
|
|
Prince recruits Gore for 'green' campaign
Theirs is an unlikely alliance: the heir to the throne, the leader of the Church of England and the man who so nearly got the most powerful job in the world.
But the Prince of Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Al Gore will this week launch a new project to encourage big business to become more "green.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...03/ngore03.xml
|
12-03-2006, 10:25 AM
|
|
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: N/A, Germany
Posts: 1,516
|
|
Charles comes clean on his carbon realm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...483820,00.html
The Prince of Wales plans to label his Dutchy Originals range with details of the greenhouse gases emitted in marking the products which range from sausages to shampoos.
I like the idea of a green campaign, from the Telegraph article, Skydragon posted.
Charles and Al Gore could be a good team together with the Archbishop.
__________________
´We will all have to account for our actions to our children and grand-children, and if we don´t get this right, how will they ever forgive us?´
Prince Charles in a speech, 6th December 2006
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
