The Reading Climate Forum talks are a joint endeavour between RCAN and GREN.
Ground source heat pumps for Reading 11 November 2017
This ‘Reading Climate Forum’ event was held at on 20 November 2017, in the conference hall at RISC – 35 London Street, Reading. Rayner Mayer (Sciotech) – explained the …
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The effect of architecture on urban design
Professor Lorraine Farrelly – Thursday 17th November 2016 “The effect of Architecture and Urban design on new buildings and refurbishments to achieve low environmental impact” Professor Lorraine Farrelly has adopted …
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Reading’s Water Supply in a Changing World
Michael Bright and Chris Beales – Friday 4th November 2016 “We live in a water stressed area. Learn about the impact of climate change on our water supplies with wetter …
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Rayner Mayer, Sue Roberts and Lee Webster – 17 October 2016 This is the third of our Autumn 2016 series of public talks related to climate change. Around a fifth …
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How to save on space-heating 10 November 2017
This is the first of our Autumn 2016 series of public talks related to climate change. Tony Cowling and Ian Gough will be giving practical steps on how to save …
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Climate justice and sustainable development – an interactive discussion 8 November 2017
Rayner Mayer – 29 June 2016 Dr Rayner Mayer (from Sciotech Projects and University of Reading) hosted a lively discussion on the ethics related to climate change. He introduced the …
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Climate Change impacts on food security – learning from past shocks 25 May 2016
Dr Jacob Bishop – 25 May 2016 Dr Jacob Bishop of the University of Reading University talked to us about “What is global food security?”: future global food security which …
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Carbon Pricing – so polluters pay and people profit 30 March 2016
Clive Elsworth – 30 March 2016 On Wednesday 30th March the second in a series of ‘Reading climate forums’ discussed ‘carbon pricing’ – under which the cost of damage expected …
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Extreme Events and Climate Chanage 16 March 2016
Chris Beales – 16 March 2016 A series of ‘climate forums’ kicked off on Wednesday 16 March when Chris Beales, a local hydrologist and climate change specialist, discussed the links …
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Low-Carbon Energy Techniques
Influencing the Local Plan Process