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Urban & village design

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	* Community street audits		* Community street audits
	*[http://cca-actions.org/fr/actions/guerilla-bench-intervention-intensify-neighbourly-relationships-0 Guerilla Bench], Intervention to Intensify Neighbourly Relationships		*[http://cca-actions.org/fr/actions/guerilla-bench-intervention-intensify-neighbourly-relationships-0 Guerilla Bench], Intervention to Intensify Neighbourly Relationships
		+	*Smart booths, eg see [http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/05/smart-booth-transforms-lowly-phone-booth-solar-powered-community-hub/ triplepundit.com], May 16th, 2012
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Drought in England and Wales

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-	[[Image:Thames sunset.jpg\|right\|thumb\|336px\|Sunset on the river Thames viewed from Greenwich]]	+	[[Image:Thames sunset.jpg\|right\|thumb\|390px\|Sunset on the river Thames viewed from Greenwich]]

	=== [[News]] ===		=== [[News]] ===
	See separate article - [[Drought in England and Wales news]]		See separate article - [[Drought in England and Wales news]]

-	=== February 2012 ===	+	(This article needs updating)
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		+	=== February 2006 ===

	'''For the second winter running (2005/6)''' England and Wales has had less rain than expected, in the [[South East England\|south east]] in particular.		'''For the second winter running (2005/6)''' England and Wales has had less rain than expected, in the [[South East England\|south east]] in particular.
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	The use of stand pipes can only be sanctioned by the Secretary of State under an emergency drought order.		The use of stand pipes can only be sanctioned by the Secretary of State under an emergency drought order.

-	Leakage figures for England and Wales are published annually in the Ofwat ‘Security of supply, leakage and the efficient use of water’ reports. Total industry leakage for 1994/95 was reported as 5112 Megalitres/day, 2004/05 was 3608 Megalitres/day. This is a reduction of 1504 Megalitres/day, or nearly 30%.	+	Leakage figures for England and Wales are published annually in the Ofwat ‘Security of supply, leakage and the efficient use of water’ reports. Total industry leakage for 1994/95 was reported as 5112 Megalitres/day, 2004/05 was 3608 Megalitres/day. This is a reduction of 1504 Megalitres/day, or nearly 30%.

	At a time of growing pressure on water resources in some parts of the country, water industry stakeholders need to work together in practical ways to promote the [[Saving water\|efficient use of water]] in households. The key stakeholders have joined a new ministerially-led group, the Water Saving Group, which will define, monitor, carry out and review projects and workstreams dealing with targets, the evidence base, best practice, education and policy. The first meeting of this group was on 20 October 2005 at which members agreed an action plan.		At a time of growing pressure on water resources in some parts of the country, water industry stakeholders need to work together in practical ways to promote the [[Saving water\|efficient use of water]] in households. The key stakeholders have joined a new ministerially-led group, the Water Saving Group, which will define, monitor, carry out and review projects and workstreams dealing with targets, the evidence base, best practice, education and policy. The first meeting of this group was on 20 October 2005 at which members agreed an action plan.
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	* In the Thames river catchment in southern England total rainfall over the last two November-April periods has been the lowest since the 1890s. Source: [http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2006/061013a.htm Defra], The environment in your pocket 2006		* In the Thames river catchment in southern England total rainfall over the last two November-April periods has been the lowest since the 1890s. Source: [http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2006/061013a.htm Defra], The environment in your pocket 2006

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	*[[Saving water]]		*[[Saving water]]

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	'''References'''		'''References'''

Drought in England and Wales

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February 2006:

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	See separate article - [[Drought in England and Wales news]]		See separate article - [[Drought in England and Wales news]]

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	'''For the second winter running (2005/6)''' England and Wales has had less rain than expected, in the [[South East England\|south east]] in particular.		'''For the second winter running (2005/6)''' England and Wales has had less rain than expected, in the [[South East England\|south east]] in particular.
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	The use of stand pipes can only be sanctioned by the Secretary of State under an emergency drought order.		The use of stand pipes can only be sanctioned by the Secretary of State under an emergency drought order.

-	Leakage figures for England and Wales are published annually in the Ofwat ‘Security of supply, leakage and the efficient use of water’ reports. Total industry leakage for 1994/95 was reported as 5112 Megalitres/day, 2004/05 was 3608 Megalitres/day. This is a reduction of 1504 Megalitres/day, or nearly 30%.	+	Leakage figures for England and Wales are published annually in the Ofwat ‘Security of supply, leakage and the efficient use of water’ reports. Total industry leakage for 1994/95 was reported as 5112 Megalitres/day, 2004/05 was 3608 Megalitres/day. This is a reduction of 1504 Megalitres/day, or nearly 30%.

	At a time of growing pressure on water resources in some parts of the country, water industry stakeholders need to work together in practical ways to promote the [[Saving water\|efficient use of water]] in households. The key stakeholders have joined a new ministerially-led group, the Water Saving Group, which will define, monitor, carry out and review projects and workstreams dealing with targets, the evidence base, best practice, education and policy. The first meeting of this group was on 20 October 2005 at which members agreed an action plan.		At a time of growing pressure on water resources in some parts of the country, water industry stakeholders need to work together in practical ways to promote the [[Saving water\|efficient use of water]] in households. The key stakeholders have joined a new ministerially-led group, the Water Saving Group, which will define, monitor, carry out and review projects and workstreams dealing with targets, the evidence base, best practice, education and policy. The first meeting of this group was on 20 October 2005 at which members agreed an action plan.

Waterways in the USA

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	=== Local links ===		=== Local links ===
	*[[Massachusetts]]		*[[Massachusetts]]
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		+	{{AppsUS}}
		+	*[http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm Surf Your Watershed] from the EPA. Locate your watershed, then find “citizen-based groups at work in this watershed,” a listing of organizations that are working to protect water quality. You may wish to contact one of these groups to find out about cleanups, monitoring activities, restoration projects and other activities.

Threats to gorillas

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	Beyond the immediate impact of these industries, the influx of relatively well-paid workers who can afford to frequently eat meat causes bushmeat trade to boom and gorillas to decline, as happened with the Coltan boom in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2000/2001.		Beyond the immediate impact of these industries, the influx of relatively well-paid workers who can afford to frequently eat meat causes bushmeat trade to boom and gorillas to decline, as happened with the Coltan boom in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2000/2001.

-	=== Keystone species and climate change: "Save the gorillas and you save the world!" ===	+	=== Keystone species and climate change: "Save the gorillas and you save the world!" ===
	Apes and other large mammals are keystone species in their ecosystems, dispersing billions of seeds, which have higher germination and seedling survival rates than seeds that just fall to ground. Ian Redmond OBE, Ambassador for the YoG, "I am proud to be an Ambassador for the YoG. Fascinating though gorillas are because of their similarities to humans, we also need to focus on their key ecological role. They are second only to elephants in the number of seeds dispersed per unit area, and symbolise the fate of the Congo Basin forests, which the planet needs for climate stability. Save the gorillas and you save the world!"		Apes and other large mammals are keystone species in their ecosystems, dispersing billions of seeds, which have higher germination and seedling survival rates than seeds that just fall to ground. Ian Redmond OBE, Ambassador for the YoG, "I am proud to be an Ambassador for the YoG. Fascinating though gorillas are because of their similarities to humans, we also need to focus on their key ecological role. They are second only to elephants in the number of seeds dispersed per unit area, and symbolise the fate of the Congo Basin forests, which the planet needs for climate stability. Save the gorillas and you save the world!"

User:Philralph/network

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	[[File:Earth flag PD1.jpg\|30px]] [http://www.projectdirt.com/group/rio2012 Rio2012]		[[File:Earth flag PD1.jpg\|30px]] [http://www.projectdirt.com/group/rio2012 Rio2012]
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Zambia

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	=== [[Places, projects and networks]] ===		=== [[Places, projects and networks]] ===
	The capital city is [[Lusaka]], located in the southeast of the country.		The capital city is [[Lusaka]], located in the southeast of the country.
		+	*[http://imaginezambia.org/ Imagine Rural Development Initiative]

	=== 2009 [[SEED Award]] Winners ===		=== 2009 [[SEED Award]] Winners ===
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	During the 1970s, the country began sliding into a poverty from which it has not recovered. Zambia's total foreign debt before HIPC completion exceeded $6 billion in 2000. The average per capita income is US $800 (World Bank, 2007). 51% of the population are reportedly living on less than one dollar per day.		During the 1970s, the country began sliding into a poverty from which it has not recovered. Zambia's total foreign debt before HIPC completion exceeded $6 billion in 2000. The average per capita income is US $800 (World Bank, 2007). 51% of the population are reportedly living on less than one dollar per day.

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	*[[DATA 2006 progress report on G8 promises to Africa]]		*[[DATA 2006 progress report on G8 promises to Africa]]
	*[[Atmospheric Brown Cloud]]		*[[Atmospheric Brown Cloud]]

Sustainable energy

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-	Human minds need to shape themselves to be able to enjoy a holistic and selfless life which will lead to an inclined attitude towards a sustainable future for our children
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	=== Random facts ===		=== Random facts ===
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	*In developing countries, more than 1 billion people have no access to reliable electricity and more than 2.5 billion people rely on polluting and inefficient biomass and coal use for cooking and heating. Source: [http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/press_centre/?5417/WWF-to-IEA-Power-the-future-not-the-past wwf.org.uk]		*In developing countries, more than 1 billion people have no access to reliable electricity and more than 2.5 billion people rely on polluting and inefficient biomass and coal use for cooking and heating. Source: [http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/press_centre/?5417/WWF-to-IEA-Power-the-future-not-the-past wwf.org.uk]

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	*[http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-future-of-fuel Scientific American], Energy versus water: solving both crises together, October 2008		*[http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-future-of-fuel Scientific American], Energy versus water: solving both crises together, October 2008
	<References/>		<References/>
		+	[[category:articles with random facts]]
	[[Category:LS Ideas Bank]]		[[Category:LS Ideas Bank]]
	[[Category:Environmental wellbeing]]		[[Category:Environmental wellbeing]]

Talk:Sustainable energy/@comment-Philralph-20120510083503

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Action Ideas:

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