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The Geological Society Position Statement on Climate Change

The Geological Society has prepared a position statement on climate change, focusing specifically on the geological evidence.

 
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Sustainable Cities Index 2010
Sustainable Cities Index 2010

Forum for the Future’s annual Sustainable Cities Index tracks progress on sustainability in Britain’s 20 largest cities - highlighting their environmental performance, quality of life and their readiness for the...

 
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Green Deal
The Green Deal

The UK housing stock is responsible for a significant proportion of the UK’s carbon emissions - approximately one quarter - with the heating for non-domestic building accounting for around a...

 
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Sustainable development is even more important in a time of austerity – SDC

On Wednesday 20 October, the SDC presented evidence to the Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) as part of their investigation into how well sustainable development is being embedded in Government,...

 
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EU Funding
Presentations available from ‘Focus on European Funding' event

The Climate Change event 'Focus on European Funding' took place on Thursday 30th Sep 2010 at GOYH in Leeds. The agenda and presentations from the day are now available to...

 
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Humber Flyer
Workshop dates announced! Join YHREF in Sheffield and Hull on 9th Nov and 2nd Dec.

Join YHREF in November and December as we try to get to grips with all things  environment in the City regions. These events will mirror those that have taken place...

 
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The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - advice to Government on the second phase (24 September 2010)

The CRC was introduced in April 2010 and specifically targets the emissions associated with electricity and heat use in large public and private sector organisations, and covers around 10% of...

 
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'Making space for nature’: a review of England’s wildlife sites published 24 September 2010

An independent review of England’s wildlife sites and the connections between them was published today (24 September), with recommendations to help achieve a healthy natural environment that will allow our...

 
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Geodiversity
New website for geodiversity and networking in Yorkshire and Humber

Need to know about your local geological site? Want to know where to take your fossil find? Want to visit your nearest museum to find out more about...

 
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climate change
How well prepared is the UK for climate change?

This report provides the first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is to cope with the impacts of climate change through adopting measures to adapt to climate change....

 
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