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Quality of Life in Yorkshire and Humber: What matters?

This report summarises the results of a national survey carried out in July 2009 by Acxiom Limited. The aim of the survey was to find out what aspects of quality...

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 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:

Green Laughs Yorkshire
Thu, 05/01/2012 - 17:00

Lounge Bar, Merrion St, Leeds, LS2 8JE

Think you’ll be feeling blue after the festive excess? What better way to start 2012 than to have some green laughs (and eco-networking/banter) courtesy of Green Drinks!

Climate Week
Sun, 11/03/2012 - 23:00 - Sat, 17/03/2012 - 23:00

Nationwide

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.

Please take part in Involve Yorkshire & Humber’s latest quarterly confidence survey. It will take just a few minutes: http://svy.mk/iOKQc3 - closing date June 30th

Power Up 2011

Power Up is an inspirational residential weekend for community campaigners. It will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the legal and planning system from other campaigners, particularly important as...

This week's Website of the Week is Collaborative Consumption (www.collaborativeconsumption.com) describes the rapid explosion in swapping, sharing, bartering, trading and renting being reinvented through the latest technologies and peer-to-peer marketplaces...

The ride will start in London on Sunday 6 May 2012. We'll cycle almost 500 miles through breathtaking scenery, arriving in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, six days later. The route will...

The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) recognised the gap in understanding ‘environmental limits’ at a local, practical level and set out to support the UK Government in developing a clearer set...

Upcoming Events

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.
Mar
15

Renewable Energy: Lessons from the Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP)

A series of free, regional, one-day workshops, reporting and advising on current renewable energy technologies.

The recent changes to funding arrangements and financial incentives in support of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies have changed the options for community groups and others to engage in small-scale renewable energy projects in their area.

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