Posts Tagged ‘queen elizabeth’

Did Michelle Obama Inspire Queen Elizabeth To Plant Veggies?

Filed under: food & drink — Michael d'Estries @ 10:08 pm

June 17th 2009

In a move that hasn’t happened since World War II, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has planted an organic vegetable garden on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The patch includes beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beetroots, potatoes, and more — all grown without chemicals and using traditional methods to deter pests.
Vogue is wondering whether Michelle Obama’s organic White [...]

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Queen Elizabeth Tells Bodyguards To Drop The SUVs And Get Bikes

Filed under: green and famous — Michael d'Estries @ 1:59 pm

August 28th 2008

After picking up the world’s largest wind turbine back in May, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is now introducing some local green changes to her Scottish residence. First order of business? Having her bodyguards do their patrolling of the grounds on bikes rather than in Range Rovers.
Apparently, the gas-guzzlers have seen extensive use on the property — [...]

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Queen Elizabeth Throws Down For The World’s Largest Wind Turbine

Filed under: green and famous — Michael d'Estries @ 3:36 pm

May 22nd 2008

It’s not just Prince Charles that gets to enjoy all those cool, green toys. 
Queen Elizabeth has decided to invest some serious cash in the world’s largest wind turbine — a 7.5 megawatt monster. I’ve seen some 1.5mw behemoths that were gigantic, so this thing must be massive.
Now, of course, we don’t imagine the Queen herself [...]

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