Dangers of climate change to the Thames Basin region
27/07/08
Reading West MP, Martin Salter, last week hosted a parliamentary reception to launch a WWF report on the dangers of climate change to the Thames Basin region. The report highlighted the increased risk of flooding due to climate change, only a year after widespread flooding overwhelmed 150 properties in the Bourne Road and Briars Close area of Pangbourne.
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How to go green
03/07/08
Residents show neighbours how to go green Eco friendly homes are being opened to visitors in June and July with help from the South East England Regional Assembly to encourage more residents to go green.
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Is Climate Change Manageable?
01/07/08
With the government committed to reducing CO2 output by 20% by the year 2020, how much can the typical householder contribute to this change? Although scientists agree the effects of climate change are irreversible, at least the problem can be controlled – if we act quickly.
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How’s YOUR Carbon Footprint?
22/06/08
Helping your organisation find ways to reduce and manage it’s carbon footprint has become a burning issue over the past year or so. The Institute of Directors claimed in December 2006: "There's hardly a boardroom in the land that hasn't at least discussed cutting its carbon footprint in the last 12 months".
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Work Wise UK Summit
23/05/08
The Work Wise UK Summit took place today (May 21) at the QEII Conference Centre in London. Hosted by Declan Curry, BBC One Breakfast’s business presenter, it included speeches from the Rt Hon. Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC and Edmund King, president of the Automobile Association.
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Reducing CO2 emissions
11/05/08
MacDonald Berystede Hotel, Ascot commended for reducing CO2 emissions. The maintenance team at the Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa, near Ascot have been awarded an ENERG-Y carbon saving certificate by Combined Heat & Power for playing their part in reducing C02 emissions in the battle against global warming.
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Flood risk management
03/05/08
Flood risk, can your business afford it? New research from Environment Agency has shown that small businesses are at a higher risk from flooding than fire.
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Homeworkers help reduce environmental impact
26/04/08
Any firms looking for a painless way to cut down their carbon footprint should take into consideration the prospect of allowing their employees to work from home.
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