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Environmental Industries Commission

1) “The Climate Change Act and UK/EU Policies for a Low Carbon Economy:
Implications for Business”: Central London - late March/Early April An in depth analysis of climate change policy and the risks and opportunities it has for business.
Keynote speaker Invited: Ed Miliband MP, Sec of State for Energy and Climate Change
2) The Carbon Reduction Commitment: [...]

January 5th, 2009 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
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Young leaders changing perspectives on climate change

Woodcraft Folk have been selected as the Overall National Champion and winner of the Education and Awareness Raising Category at The National Energy Efficiency Awards 2008 sponsored by EDF Energy. The prestigious Awards ceremony, held on 2nd December at the Globe Theatre in London, showcased the innovative energy efficiency work of 42 finalists across the [...]

December 5th, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
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Free* Carbon footprint training for businesses

By the year 2050, the government has promised to cut UK emissions by 60%. As part of this, a variety of carbon-related legislation is being introduced.  This includes the Carbon Reduction Commitment, which comes into effect in April 2009 affecting a variety of companies such as supermarkets, banks, hospitals, local authorities and offices.
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November 11th, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
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Eco Innovation Centre Breakfast Meetings

The Eco Innovation Centre in Peterborough will be holding breakfast presentations specifically targeted at assisting and informing environmental sector companies.
Venue: Eco Innovation Centre PE1 1SA
Places are limited. To book your free places please contact John Pickstone on
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October 2nd, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
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Renewable building at construction careers fair

Renewable building techniques will be on display at a construction industry careers fair in Norfolk later this month.The Build Your Construction Future event, which is the county’s biggest construction-related career fair, will be held on September 30 at the Norfolk Showground.About 750 students from the region’s schools and colleges are expected to attend, with the [...]

September 24th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
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Norfolk green buildings host open day

A traditionally insulated building, a new development of green town houses and a social housing scheme being used to analyse the economic implications of sustainable construction and clean technologies will be open to the public later this month.Free open days at various green buildings have been organised by the Campaign to Protect Rural England in [...]

September 1st, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
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Essex districts’ streetlights stay off

The lights will stay off in two Essex districts in a bid to cut carbon emissions and save the council’s money.Between midnight and 05:00am streetlights in parts of Maldon and Uttlesford will be switched off as a trial is extended for an extra six weeks.The pilot was to be reviewed at the end of last [...]

August 11th, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued
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Eco-towns ‘enjoying public support’

Despite the controversy surrounding the development of eco-towns, support for the projects is strong, it has been claimed.According to research released by housing minister Caroline Flint, backing for eco-towns - which use green technology such as renewable energy sources to a greater extent than traditional developments - outnumbers opposition by five to one, with 46 [...]

July 1st, 2008 | News Service | 0 comments | Continued