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  • UK urged to invest more in low-carbon technologies
    19/07/2010 - 11:05
    Blog entry
    Climate Change, investment, low carbon technology, UK

    UK urged to invest more in low-carbon technologies
    Committee on Climate Change warns some low-carbon technologies will get stuck in a 'valley of death' without government support

    Press Association
    guardian.co.uk, Monday 19 July 2010 10.37 BST

    The UK was today warned it should invest more in the development of low-carbon technologies if it is to achieve ambitious targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • eGov CIIM Climate Change Debate
    28/04/2010 - 16:30
    Group
    CIIM, Climate Change, eGovernment, eParticipation, Policy
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  • Parties Clash Over Climate Change
    19/04/2010 - 22:36
    Blog entry
    Climate Change, election, Global warming, politics

    The General Election is nearly upon us so the WAVE Team thought it would be a fun idea to map the environmental policys of all the political parties to see how they all differ. In the meantime to keep you entertained whilst we are doing our research here's a summary from Paul Owen (on the Guardians Election Blog) about the parties latest climate change debate.... Enjoy!

    Posted by Paul Owen Monday 19 April 2010 17.02 BST on the Guardian Election Blog - http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2010/apr/19/climate-change-debat...

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  • Your Voice - Results From Our First Trials
    12/03/2010 - 11:29
    Blog entry
    carbon, Climate Change, pilots, results

    The Closed User Group (CUG) trials in Luton and South Yorkshire have now finished and the WAVE Team are preparing for a full national and european launch of the platform.  Whilst these preperations are underway we thought we's share with you some of the findings from the debates that we have sent to local Councillors and MP's in the Luton and South Yorkshire region.
     

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  • Climate Emergency overnight vigil
    10/03/2010 - 15:49
    Event
    Climate Change, election, emergency

     
    Where: 
     Parliament Square, London

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  • 2nd Spatial Economic Research Center Annual Conference

    09/03/2010 - 15:01
    Event
    Climate Change, housing

     2nd SERC Annual Conference: Thursday 6th May - Friday 7th May 2010. Call for Papers from Postgraduate Research

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  • A Farm for the Future
    09/03/2010 - 12:40
    Event
    agriculture, Climate Change, Farming, low energy future

    When: 24 Mar 2010 7.30pm - 9.30pm
     
    Where: The Oldshop,
    32a George Street
    (Above Carphone Warehouse)
     
     
    Description:
    Realising that all food production in the UK is completely dependent on abundant cheap fossil fuel, particularly oil, farmer and film-maker Rebecca Hosking Sets out to explore what a low-energy future might look like. Join us for this inspiring BBC film, refreshments and discussion.

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  • Peoples Conference for Climate Justice
    09/03/2010 - 12:33
    Event
    Climate Change, copenhagen, social responsibility

    Sat 24 Apr 2010, details soon

     
    After Copenhagen, what next? Celebrate and share current local activities, activities for all ages, very creative and involving the broadest range of people and perspectives.

     

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  • RIBA Climate Change Lecture Series 2010
    09/03/2010 - 12:21
    Event
    Climate Change, industry, sustainability

    Wed 24 Mar 2010, 2pm-6pm at Sheffield Hallam University, Pennine Lecture Theatre, City Campus, Howard St. S1 1WB
     
    Guest speakers Michael Pawlyn and Alison Nimmo have been deeply involved in environmentally sustainable projects. Here they challenge the design and development industries to respond to climate change. Part of a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) lecture series.

     
    Free event, no need to book.
     

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  • Friends of the Earth Meeting
    09/03/2010 - 12:16
    Event
    activism, Climate Change

    Mon 15 Mar 2010, 8pm at the Red Deer pub, 18 Pitt Street, Sheffield, off West Street (upstairs meeting room)
     
    Friends of the Earth Sheffield Group are people from all walks of life who share a common concern for the state of the planet and a desire to do something about it. Membership of Sheffield Friends of the Earth is free if you subscribe to the electronic newsletter.

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