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POST note: Living with Environmental Limits

Natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals should be used and managed within boundaries that allow the resource to renew itself. Otherwise, well-being, for present and future...

 
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EU Energy Efficiency Plan 2011

On 8 March 2011, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Energy Efficiency Plan 2011" (pdf)

 
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Sheffield – The Decentralised Energy City

This paper sets out Sheffield’s ambition to be the UK’s first decentralised energy city. The proposition set out here is led by the City Council in partnership with E.ON, bringing...

 
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Natural England halves its carbon emissions

Natural England announced today that it has successfully reduced its carbon emissions by 50%.  In an ambitious four-year programme, the government’s wildlife and conservation advisor has delivered a series of...

 
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DECC publishes UK Carbon Plan

A Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister backed cross-Government action plan on climate change has been launched (8th March 2011) which sets strict actions and deadlines that Whitehall...

 
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Business in the Community Environment Leaders’ Group Climate Change Awards

The Yorkshire and Humber Environment Leaders’ Group Climate Change Awards have now been launched. Any business or organisation with a physical presence in the region can enter the following awards:...

 
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Opportunity to inform policy for a 'Roadmap for a Green Economy'

The UK Government is currently formulating a `Roadmap for a Green Economy'. To help to shape the Roadmap - and the range of policies that will stem from it –...

 
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The Natural Environment Evidence Base for Yorkshire and Humber

Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Government Office and Yorkshire Futures to show the state of the natural environment in Yorkshire and Humber. It presents mapped data and...

 
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Community Energy: Planning, Development and Delivery

TCPA and partners have published Community Energy: Planning, Development and Delivery, a useful guide for communities in developing their own decentralised energy projects.

 
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Job Vacancy: Campaign Assistant, Friends of the Earth

We need a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated person to support our Food and Biofuels team to help ensure our campaigns are running as effectively as possible. With previous experience...

 
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