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Economic growth as the overriding priority of the planning system?

The Budget and Growth Review update sets out ambitious proposals to ensure the planning system does everything possible to support economic growth and sustainable development, helping to re-build Britain’s economy....

 
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National Park schemes to lessen impact of climate change

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) is working hard to help local people to offset the effects of climate change. National Climate Change Week, which starts today (March 21),...

 
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Government abandons plans to sell forest estate – but woods are still not safe

As Government announces the formation of an independent panel of forestry experts as part of the planned review of forestry policy in England, the Woodland Trust is challenging both the...

 
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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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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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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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