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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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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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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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Which Way Up – A report by the Energy Saving Trust for WWF and Friends of the Earth

Tenants living in the UK's coldest, health-hazard homes could save £488 a year on fuel bills if they were improved to a basic standard of heating and insulation, a new...

 
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The Natural Environment Evidence Base for Yorkshire and Humber

This new report brings together data from Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Government Office and Yorkshire Futures to show the state of the natural environment in Yorkshire and Humber....

 
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Helping Green Drinks Bradford

Bradford Green Drinks is now one year old! We will celebrate at next Green Drinks on March 7thl. If you've come along to any of the monthly socials, you'll...

 
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£3 million of new funding from CO2Sense

£3 million of new funding is available from CO2Sense to help businesses in Yorkshire and Humber cut their costs and their carbon emissions.   The funding will be available to...

 
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Invasive Species: New Natives in a Changing Climate
Wed, 23/03/2011 - 07:30

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Biological invasions by non-native species are currently one of the biggest threats to the ecology and economy of the planet, costing an estimated £914 billion* worldwide and being the cause of 50% of all known extinctions.

 
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Livewell: a balance of healthy and sustainable food choices

WWF has released its Livewell report, that looks at whether it is possible to eat a diet that is both lower in GHG emissions and more nutritionally balanced than...

 
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