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Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon: Making Sustainable Local Transport Happen

The Local Transport White Paper sets out the Government's vision for a sustainable local transport system that supports the economy and reduces carbon emissions.

The overall warming of the earth's northern half could result in cold winters. The shrinking of sea-ice in the eastern Arctic causes some regional heating of the lower levels of...

The purpose of the annual Humber Estuary Conference is to brief all those interested in the sustainable management of the Humber and its environs on the state of the estuary...

Energy Security and Green Economy Bill

The Government has published its new Bill which they claim will drive the provision of energy efficiency for homes and businesses, enable low carbon energy supply and create a fair...

The Committee for Climate Change has recommended that UK emissions are cut by 60% (on 1990 levels) in their advice to Government for the Fourth Carbon Budget period (2023-7). ...

The Committee on Climate Change today recommended a carbon budget for 2023-27 and a target for emissions reductions in 2030 – halfway between now and 2050. The recommended target for...

The Government has signalled a radical shift of responsibility to local authority and community levels. A guide designed primarily for local authorities and new Local Enterprise Partnerships who want...

The following reports have recently been published by the Forestry Commission. Green infrastructure Forest Research scientists have recently completed a critical review of the evidence on the ‘Benefits of green...

West Yorkshire Adaptation Plan

The Association of West Yorkshire Authorities has complete a YoHr Space funded project to produce a West Yorkshire Adaptation Plan. http://www.yourclimate.org/pages/lclips-and-action-plans

Sheffield Renewables was formed by a group of volunteers in late 2007. We are committed to improving Sheffield’s environmental sustainability. We aim to harness local enthusiasm, knowledge and skills, in...

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