News UK latest headlines UK carbon emissions: where do they come from and how have they changed? 7 February 2012 [1] topic, topic Emissions fell in Scotland by 7% in 2009, mainly due to the impact of the recession and a reduction in economic output. Emissions are however likely to have risen in 2010, as a result of the cold temperatures at the start and end of 2010, and due to increased economic activity. 31 January [2] topic Ramblers rejoice as first stretch of coast path becomes a reality, 26 January [3] topic, place 16 pubs closing every week. Government needs to do more to protect ‘community pubs’, ippr, 24 Jan 2012 [4] topic Climate Change Risk Assessment "compelling evidence.. of the need to increase our resilience." Government announce National Adaptation Programme, 26 January [5] topic ________ References ↑ guardian.co.uk, 7 February 2012 ↑ theccc.org.uk, 31 January 2012 ↑ ramblers.org.uk, 26 January 2012 ↑ ippr.org, 24 Jan 2012 ↑ defra.gov.uk, 26 January 2012 Global News latest headlines "Participation is ranked 3rd (out of 97) and is well supported across all organisational types. Given the prominence of this concept, turning it into meaningful initiatives and outcomes in the Rio process will be vital." Rio+20: Analysis of Zero Draft Submissions, January 2012 [1] The Greening of Singapore, 14 January [2] Jane Goodall Institute: Saving Trees and Chimpanzees While Improving Health, 1/11/12 [3] topic Rio 2012 - Zero draft of the outcome document published, January 2012 [4] World cities say: 'Hear us!', New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg champions a major role for cities at Rio+20, Jan. 03 [5] ________ References ↑ stakeholderforum.org, p.6, January 2012 ↑ singaporesojourn.blogspot.com, 14 January 2012 ↑ janegoodall.org, 1/11/12 ↑ uncsd2012.org, January 2012 ↑ charlotteobserver.com, Jan. 03, 2012

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2009

• Leicester FoE welcomes new rubbish facility, April 14 ^[3] Local environmental group welcome new waste facility and renew their call to scrap plans for a big new incinerator as a ground-breaking ceremony takes place to officially start work on a new rubbish-sorting plant. topic

• Ex-strawdinary. All women building firm gets contract for UK's first straw council houses, February 13 ^[4] For the first time in a UK government funded project, Straw council houses (local government housing) are being built in Lincolnshire to cut costs and energy consumption. The six three-bed semis in the village of Martin will each be made of 500 bales and cost GBP60,000 ($87,000). ‘It is the first time this has been tried in the UK,’ says North Kesteven District Council’s Tory leader, Marion Brighton. topic

2008

• Nottingham City Council unanimously passes Peak oil motion, December 9 ^[5] topic

• Leicestershire County Council declares support for Transition! December 3 ^[6] topic

• Fewer than one in twelve councils using Well Being Power, November 17 ^[7] Nottinghamshire County Council has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by using the Wellbeing Power to create a non-profit renewable energy company.

• Further consultation on East Midlands regional plan, July 22 ^[8] topic

2007

• Ministers praise East Midlands for being the first English region in which all local councils have signed a voluntary pledge to tackle climate change - a year ahead of schedule, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, June 14 / Climate change UK news

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References

1. ↑ Campaign for Better Transport, July 31, 2009
2. ↑ Campaign to Protect Rural England, March 18 2009
3. ↑ UKWIN, April 14, 2009
4. ↑ off-grid.net, February 13
5. ↑ Transition towns wiki, December 9
6. ↑ Transition Leicester Blogsite, Decmeber 3
7. ↑ Communities and Local Government, November 17
8. ↑ Communities and Local Government, July 22