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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.

 
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Presentations available from ‘New Beginnings and New Challenges in the Sub-Regions (Humber Sub Region)'

Thank you to everyone who attended our 4th workshop event focused on the fate of the environment in a new coalition shaped world. A full report from the day will...

 
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Natural Connections: the role of green space in connecting people to their local environment
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 08:30

Centre in the Park, Norfolk Park, Sheffield

Please note that this event was scheduled to happen on the 1st of December 2011 but it was postponed due to the weather. At a time of political and economic flux the time is right to think about changes in society and how they influence what people want from greenspace. Is there a need to re-think our objectives and the methods we use to deliver them?

 
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Community tree planting packs

Woodland Trust community tree planting packs are designed to help community groups to plant more trees, hedges and copses in their local shared spaces - by a church, community centre...

 
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Global Warming could cool down temperatures in winter

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...

 
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60% cut in CO2 by 2030, recommend Committee for Climate Change

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). ...

 
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Applying an Ecosystem Services Approach in Yorkshire and Humber

The natural environment provides the very essentials of life - the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. We also receive other important services from...

 
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YHREF Humber Sub-Region Event: POSTPONED

This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. Date: 2nd December 2010. 9:30am - 1pm Venue: The Enterprise Centre, University of Hull...

 
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New Forestry Commission Publications - Green Infrastructure | Climate Change | Trees

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...

 
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Sustainable Cities Index 2010

Forum for the Future’s annual Sustainable Cities Index tracks progress on sustainability in Britain’s 20 largest cities - highlighting their environmental performance, quality of life and their readiness for the...

 
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