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Defra Publishes 'Sustainable Development Indicators 2010'The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published 'Measuring progress: Sustainable development indicators 2010', which brings together an extensive range of economic, social and environmental indicators to provide a statistical overview of the UK’s progress on sustainable development.
Published 31 August 2010 in Sustainable DevelopmentSCCIP: Fife Council and Falkirk Council Publish LCLIPsThe Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership (SCCIP) announced that Fife Council and Falkirk Council have recently published Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) project reports.
Published 30 August 2010 in Climate ChangeNewcastle City Council: Flats Connected to Biomass District Heating SystemOn 16 August the UK Government's Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) reported that a groundbreaking biomass district heating system is now operational in high-rise flats in Newcastle.
Published 30 August 2010 in Local GovernmentLatest Sustainable Development News from Scottish Local AuthoritiesNews on Highland Council's new sustainable housing development, Fife Council's procurement of energy-efficient PCs, City of Edinburgh Council's Carbon Club, Glasgow City Council's new official city car club, and Dundee City's Bike Boost scheme.
Published 24 August 2010 in Local GovernmentJob Vacancy: Sustainable Development Officer, East Lothian CouncilEast Lothian Council are advertising for a Sustainable Development Officer (temporary, maternity cover to August 2011). The post is based at John Muir House, Haddington. Closing date for applications is 5 September.
Published 24 August 2010 in Local GovernmentRichmond and Ham: 'Street Champions' Aim to Reduce Residents' Energy UseThe Ecologist reported on 13 August about a social marketing project in Richmond and Ham, London, that is using neighbourhood networks to improve energy efficiency in the borough.
Published 23 August 2010 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionSSDF Event: Challenges for the Green EconomyRegistration is now open for the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum (SSDF) conference, 'Challenges for the Green Economy: From local experience to the Earth Summit', taking place on 21 September.
Published 23 August 2010 in Sustainable DevelopmentEuropean Week for Waste Reduction: 20-28 NovemberLocal authorities are being encouraged to take part in the second European Week for Waste Reduction. Taking place between 20-28 November, EWWR aims to raise awareness of waste reduction activities and strategies across Europe.
Published 22 August 2010 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionHow to Encourage Sustainable Lifestyles - Findings from Major UNEP StudyThe UNEP Task Force on Sustainable Lifestyles have recently published its overall findings from a 4-year project to explore ways to engage, exemplify, enable and encourage people, civil society organizations and governments to further sustainability in people's everyday lives.
Published 17 August 2010 in Footprint and Sustainable ConsumptionGreenFleet: Greener Driving Event for Scottish Public SectorScotland’s annual low carbon vehicle event - GreenFleet Scotland - is the year’s only opportunity for Scottish Fleet Managers and Heads of Transport to test drive the latest low and zero emission vehicles on the market today. The event is free, and is sponsored by the Energy Saving Trust.
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