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Limits
Know Your Limits - A Guide for Local Leaders

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...

 
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CSE
Onshore wind - blowing the myths away

Onshore wind farms are a subject of heated debates on both sides of the arguments. Often the facts and rational arguments get lost in the emotion. The Centre for Sustainable...

 
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Yorkshire Futures
Get your hands on a Yorkshire Futures publication

Yorkshire Futures have printed copies of research publications available to collect from our offices in central Leeds. The publications cover a wide range of social, economic and environmental topics relating...

 
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Big Green Bike Ride
Friends of the Earth: The Big Green Bike Ride

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...

 
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job
Job Vacancy: RSPB Area Conservation Manager

RSPB are looking for an experienced manager to lead delivery of our conservation programme in the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber. Challenges and opportunities in this area are immense; coastal...

 
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Join us!
The Localism Bill - Sign our joint statement!

The Localism Bill will have a fundamental influence on the shape and development of our communities. Through the introduction of neighbourhood planning and a duty for local authorities to cooperate,...

 
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Climate
Climate Resilient Infrastructure: Preparing for a Changing Climate

On 9th May 2011, Defra’s Secretary of State launched Climate Resilient Infrastructure, a cross-Government report which outlines the challenges to the transport, energy, water and ICT infrastructure sectors to adapting...

 
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More resources
New website helps Yorkshire businesses to cut costs and CO2 emissions

 A new website has been launched this week that will help businesses to cut their costs and their carbon emissions. The Greener Business Website brings together information for businesses about...

 
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jobs
Job Vacancy: Sheffield Renewables Construction Project Manager

Sheffield Renewables requires a construction project manager (community hydro power) to bring forward plans for our Jordan Dam Hydro Scheme. The work is offered urgently as a three month temporary...

 
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Green Space
Managing green spaces- seven ingredients for success

England’s parks and green spaces are being managed in a context which is changing fast and fundamentally. Councils are being given greater autonomy to determine the services they...

 
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