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Eco Schools
Sheffield's Eco-Schools

Eco-Schools is an international award scheme which schools can use to make sure that they are working hard to be more and more eco-friendly. Sheffield City Council are promoting...

 
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Yorwoods
Biomass training courses

Ignite is an innovative training programme of practical seminars and interactive workshops with a focus on woodfuel. Ignite is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to...

 
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Climate UK
Who are Climate UK?

Climate UK, is a not-for-profit Community of Interest Company working with Climate Change Partnerships across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to promote action on climate change. Climate UK's aim...

 
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Going Dutch
Going Dutch: Local Government and Fuel Poverty

This paper published by NLGN (New Local Government Network) explores the challenge of rising household energy costs and draws on international inspiration to suggest a new model of support that...

 
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CCSF
Climate Change Training for Planning Officers

This free training package is designed to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and increase local authority capacity to tackle causes and effects....

 
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Environment Agency
Adapting to climate change with the Environment Agency

From 1 October 2011, the Environment Agency has take on a new role as the delivery body for the Government’s climate change adaptation programme in England.

 
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Data
Making Open Data Real: A Public Consultation

The Open Data consultation paper sets out Government’s proposed approach for Transparency and Open Data Strategy, which is aimed at establishing a culture of openness and transparency in public services....

 
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Microgeneration
CCSF Technical Support Service

Are you having problems with determining the feasibility or viability of microgeneration on new developments or are you finding that ensuring more sustainable drainage is an issue? If so then the Technical...

 
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Green Jobs
The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020

The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020 is the third stage of the Strengthening Local Economies research programme. This research provides:

 
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Biodiversity
Economic value of biodiversity

This report presents the findings of a study of  'The Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Service Benefits delivered by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan'. The research, commissioned by Defra (and...

 
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