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Training for Low Carbon Energy Proposals

A training event, to help planners assess landscape issues in relation to renewable and Low carbon Energy Proposals is to be funded through the Climate Change Skills Fund...

Help to make historically important buildings energy efficient while retaining their character by using this new guide. ‘Low Carbon Heritage Buildings: a guide’ has been produced to help people across...

The Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change Training for Planning Officers will be delivered by Arup to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and...

EU 2020 Going Local

LGYH is an active partner in an EU funded Interreg 4c project called ‘EU2020 Going Local’. The project involves 14 partners from across Europe developing a new programme around the...

Community Renewable Energy Event
Wed, 22/02/2012 - 18:00

Shipley Library

Richard Williamson, Bradford Council's Environment & Climate Change Manager, would like to invite you to a rescheduled and slightly adapted meeting regarding community renewable energy.

Securing the Skills for a Low Carbon Future
Wed, 28/03/2012 - 12:15

University of Hull’s Allam Lecture Theatre, Hull

Skills gaps have already been identified in the UK’s existing energy and process industries. As more renewable and low carbon industries are drawn to invest in the Humber, the demand for skilled and experienced workers in the region is set to increase, but what does this mean for your business and industry in the Humber as a whole? Hear from Siemens, Mainstream Renewable Power, Vivergo Fuels, Centrica Storage and Energy & Utility Skills as they share industry’s views on the key issues surrounding skills and how they are being addressed.

Adaptation is a local issue
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 09:30

Leeds (Town Hall, LS1)

Following the recent publication of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and the forthcoming development of the National Adaptation Programme a series of half day workshops are being held across the UK for local authorities.

The Big Eco Show
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 09:00

Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne

80 green businesses from maunfacturing and media through to energy, tourism, building and transport will exhibit. Throughout the day our partners and sponsors will provide workshops and networking opporunites. Gary Thompson, MD of C2M(UK) Ltd said "C2M is proud to be a main sponsor of The Big Eco Show and will launch a material produced entirely from recycled waste reducing the carbon footprint of every product produced from It at the event." Includes:

Heritage Counts 2011

Each year 'Heritage Counts' explores the role of the historic environment in wider social and economic agendas. 'Heritage Counts' is produced on behalf of the Historic Environment Forum. This year it...

Are existing fuel poverty policies working or do we need to implement new ideas and approaches now? Since energy prices are expected to carry on rising, this paper assesses some...

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Feb
8

First steps to greening your business - workshop

Does your business want to take the first steps to managing your environmental impacts whilst saving money in the process? Do you want help with creating an action plan that will work for you?
Feb
21

Adaptation is a local issue

Following the recent publication of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and the forthcoming development of the National Adaptation Programme a series of half day workshops are being held across the UK for local authorities.
Feb
22

Community Renewable Energy Event

Richard Williamson, Bradford Council's Environment & Climate Change Manager, would like to invite you to a rescheduled and slightly adapted meeting regarding community renewable energy.
Mar
5

Urban Wildscapes Symposium

Timed to coincide with the publication of Urban Wildscapes, published by Routledge and edited by Anna Jorgensen and Richard Keenan, this symposium at the Garden Museum continues to develop the themes found the book.
Mar
11

Climate Week

Climate Week is a supercharged national occasion that offers an annual renewal of our ambition and confidence to combat climate change. It is for everyone wanting to do their bit to protect our planet and create a secure future.

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