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The Government is seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources. Closes 14th August 2018- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/air-quality-draft-clean-air-strategy-2018
CLIMATE SYMPOSIUM: “A WORLD WITHOUT…..” This Friday, 27th July – 1pm – I’m very excited to be joining Fiona Talkington (BBC Radio 3 presenter and festival curator), and 3 other panelists to talk about “ice, climate change, silence, darkness and beyond”. It’s going to be a really interesting cross-over between what I’ve been doing as …
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I had a good meeting with Matt Rodda (MP for East Reading) this afternoon. We talked about the plans that we have for the RCCP over the next couple of years, and what Matt can do to help us out. Of particular interest: As we update the Reading Climate Change Strategy next year, we can …
“Climate Just is an information tool designed to help with the delivery of equitable responses to climate change at the local level. Its main focus is to assist the development of socially just responses to the impacts of extreme events, such as flooding and heatwaves, as well as supporting wider climate change adaptation. It also includes …
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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 need for ground source heat pumps in Reading, and the opportunity we have to take advantage of the chalk that underlies the town. Chris Beales …
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 our suggested topic for a School of Architecture public meeting. Thursday 17th November 2016. 6:00 pm in the School of Architecture Building, London Road campus, …
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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 winters and drier summers, where our drinking water comes from and what we can do to be more efficient in our water use.” Chris Beales …
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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 of the UK’s carbon emissions come from domestic heating so reducing heat loss from homes and using energy efficient techniques will play an important part …