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21 Scottish Local Authorities Now Signed Up for Earth Hour

With only 22 days to go until WWF's Earth Hour event, 21 Scottish local authorities have now officially signed up to take part in the lights-off campaign.

Published 05 March 2010 in Local GovernmentNew Guide: 'The Psychology of Climate Change Communication'

A new readable guide focusing on the psychology of climate change is available to download from the Centre for Research on Environmental Decision (CRED) at Columbia University.

Published 25 February 2010 in Climate ChangeDECC Publish Final 2008 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Figures

On 2 February the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published final 2008 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions.

Published 25 February 2010 in Climate ChangeICLEI, UNEP Launch 'Carbonn', Local Climate Action and Reporting Centre

Carboon, the Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting, was established in December 2009 as an initiative of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Published 25 February 2010 in Local GovernmentCCC Issues Advice to Scottish Ministers on Climate Change Act

Today, 24 February, SSN attended the launch of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advice to Scottish Ministers on meeting the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act.

Published 24 February 2010 in Climate ChangeScottish Government Announce New Public Sector Climate Group

On 8 February the Scottish Government announced that a new group to lead Scotland's public sector in cutting carbon emissions has met for the first time.

Published 24 February 2010 in Climate ChangeDefra Publish 'A Scoping Study on Sustainable Procurement Tools and Databases'

In September 2009 Defra produced 'A Scoping Study On Sustainable Procurement Tools And Databases' to document the wide range of procurement tools available.

Published 24 February 2010 in Sustainable ProcurementIDeA Publish The State of Happiness Report

In January the Young Foundation and the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) published a new report which describes how practical wellbeing projects across the country are delivering economic and social benefits.

Published 23 February 2010 in Local Government14 Scottish Local Authorities Signed Up for Earth Hour

With 32 days to go until WWF's Earth Hour event, fourteen Scottish local authorities have now signed up to take part and others are keen to get involved.

Published 23 February 2010 in Local GovernmentLGA & UKCIP Publish New Guide to UK Climate Projections

In January the Local Government Association (LGA) published a new guide, aimed at elected members, as part of its 'Be aware, be prepared, take action' series.

Published 23 February 2010 in Local Government
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