24 May 2017
Conservative manifesto – Commitments and No shows
Running Order: Greener UK Hustings – Conservative manifesto commitments – CPRE & Green Alliance Assessments of the Manifestos – Energy – Marine 1. The GreenerUK Hustings: May 30th https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greener-uk-hustings-tickets-34567642750 A rare thing politicians discussing the environment! 2. The Conservative Party manifesto – link: https://www.conservatives.com/manifesto Check for yourselves Bob Earll ‘It seems to be a fair […]
24 May 2017
UK bathing waters rank 2nd from last in European league table
Different sources of information, different perspectives on Bathing Beaches: EU, EA, KBT. Blue Flag and Seaside Award winners announced19 May 2016 Keep Britain Tidy ‘With the staycation a popular choice for holidaymakers again this year, our coastline is the place to be, with 143 English beaches flying a Blue Flag or Seaside Award, after we […]
24 May 2017
Investment in sustainable landscapes helps address water scarcity and maintain ecosystem
Water Briefing: Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes can help to develop collaborative solutions to address issues like water scarcity, deforestation or ecosystem services, according to a new report released at the Forest and Landscape Investment Forum. The report, Business for Sustainable Landscapes: An action agenda for sustainable development, underscores the numerous benefits that business […]
24 May 2017
Innovation: Energy & Water – Heat from Sewers
Scottish Water Horizons has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it, along with alliance partner SHARC Energy Systems, has been awarded grant support to facilitate the installation of heat from sewer systems at five locations across Scotland. Funding from the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), managed through the Scottish Government, has been granted to […]
24 May 2017
Flood protection focused on the South East – Carbon Brief map
Carbon Brief has produced an interactive map showing where £4.4 billion of flood protection over the current five year period will be spent in England. It reveals that the south-east, which has around 32% of England’s population, will receive 60% of the government’s planned funding. 2015-2016 Annual report EA Erosion & Flood Risk Management https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611614/National_Flood_Risk_Report_LIT_10517.pdf […]
24 May 2017
Unilever decides to become carbon positive by 2030
By 2030 At Unilever, we’re committed to doing our bit to tackle climate change, continuously finding sustainable solutions to make and sell our products. We’ve come a long way already, but we know there’s always more we can do. This is why we’re going one step further in our commitment to renewable energy. By 2030, […]
22 May 2017
Conservative manifesto commits to withdrawal from the London Convention
The Conservative Party manifesto – link: https://www.conservatives.com/manifesto Check for yourselves Bob Earll ‘It seems to be a fair assumption that the Conservatives will return to Government after the election. It is also very clear since the publication of the Conservative manifesto that Theresa May is breaking away from many aspects of thinking of the Cameron […]
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