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2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series: Low Carbon Local Authorities and Sustainable Communities
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26 Sept. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The 2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series provides the necessary guidance to a range of topics, for sustainability professionals looking for an easy-to-use guide, …
Funding to boost wetland biomass to bioenergy
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10 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 under the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC’s) biomass to bioenergy competition. The …
Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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4 Jan. 2010 — started by Paul Spencer, Oxford City Council
I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you …
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Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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8 Jan. 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. …
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Pool Cars
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9 Sept. 2010 — started by Kirsty Merritt, Cotswold District Council
Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from …
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Diary of a Green Deal Provider: Part 2
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10 May 2012 — written by Karen Lawrence, Local Energy
Local Energy wants to become accredited as an official Green Deal provider. Read the second installment of how it is going about this daunting task. One of the biggest …
What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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3 March 2010 — started by Adrian Hewitt, Energence Ltd
The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel …
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Four cities shortlisted in Future Cities Demonstrator competition
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7 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Proposals from four cities have been shortlisted for the Technology Strategy Board’s £24 million Future Cities Demonstrator competition. In July 30 local authorities were …
Five minutes with: Katie Parnell, transport planner, Oxfordshire County Council
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16 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
As transport planner, with the Travel Choices team at Oxfordshire County Council, part of Katie Parnell’s role is encouraging people out of their cars and on to public …
Diary of a Green Deal Provider: Part 3
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4 July 2012 — written by Karen Lawrence, Local Energy
Local Energy wants to become accredited as an official Green Deal provider. Read the third installment of how it is going about this daunting task.The last week has been …