2010
Opinion: What is the ‘Big Society’?
Matt Wood and Miguel Mendonca join those trying to make sense of David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ concept Read more “Opinion: What is the ‘Big Society’?”
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Renewables Policy Under Threat
Crucial Energy Policy Decision Awaited in Spending Review The new coalition government must preserve one of the best policy tools for moving Britain towards the new economy, according to TCW advisor Miguel Mendonça. The Converging World is just one of a huge number of organisations who are using the feed-in tariff (FIT) in their sustainability strategy. Read more “Renewables Policy Under Threat”
2010
Long Ashton’s village club to get solar panels
The Royal British Legion in Long Ashton, near Bristol, was recently awarded a grant from the government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) to install 28 solar panels (5 kWp) on the village club, a community centre for the village, providing a venue for schools, businesses and community groups. Read more “Long Ashton’s village club to get solar panels”
2010
Celebrating Climate350 – New Video
As 350.org’s second global action day – 10/10/10 – approaches, TCW looks back on the campaign activities of last year. In the run up to COP15 in December last year, TCW supported 350.org’s global campaign to empower the negotiators to strike a fair and ambitious deal at the Climate talks in Copengagen. Read more “Celebrating Climate350 – New Video”
2010
The Converging World – part of David Cameron’s delegation…
As David Cameron and a large UK trade delegation met with their counterparts in Bangalore, India today, Bristol-based charity The Converging World represented an Indian panel to share their knowledge and experience with renewable energy deployment in India. Read more “The Converging World – part of David Cameron’s delegation to India”
2010
The Energy Gap – India and the UK
Did you know that in the UK we are likely to be 25 GW short of energy by 2025? That’s equivalent to 25 nuclear power stations. In India the situation is worse. Their current supply is 150 GW and they are short by about 15% causing power cuts. Read more “The Energy Gap – India and the UK”
2010
Environmental training and awareness for SCAD staff
In April this year TCW gave a day’s workshop to SCAD staff exploring the environmental impacts of the college’s activities and how to improve them. Read more “Environmental training and awareness for SCAD staff”
2010
Green goodies and gadgets up for grabs!
Buy your insurance through our partner ibuyeco and you’ll automatically be entered into a fabulous competition to win over £225 of green goodies and gadgets. Read more “Green goodies and gadgets up for grabs!”
2010
G8 & G20 Summit in Canada
On the 25/26th June leaders gathered in Canada for the G8 and G20 summits to discuss issues such as poverty, finance and climate change. Read more “G8 & G20 Summit in Canada”
2010
How Will a Hung Parliament Affect Environmental Policy?
Gus Hoyt of Power 2010 discusses future environmental policy under a coalition government.A Hung Parliament is the English way of describing a coalition government; a practice that is perfectly normal in most developed and fledgling democracies the world over. Read more “How Will a Hung Parliament Affect Environmental Policy?”