Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Mayor’s Carbon Prize

November 2011: Some early detail on the Mayor’s forthcoming Carbon Prize, anticipated to be launched in November 2011, with a winner announced in January 2012. The competition will be open to all undergraduates, postgraduates (taught and research) and research PhD students in London and will be judged by a panel of academics. The winner(s) will receive funding to develop their idea(s), and promotional support by the Mayor.

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Committee on Climate Change to advise Local Authorities

3 November 2011: At Friends of the Earth Councils, Communities and Climate Change conference, Minster of Energy Greg Barker announced that DECC have tasked the Committee on Climate Change to advise local authorities on identifying and quantifying the scope for local authorities to reduce emissions. The report is to be finalised by April and is to provide:

  • a high level assessment of opportunities in areas such as municipal food waste, transport and buildings
  • consider which ‘levers’ local authorities could pull to help
  • high level recommendations to encourage local authority actions.

No further details are posted as yet on the Committee’s website, but, speaking at yesterday’s conference, David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC, said they would be consulting directly with local authorities to help prepare the report.

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Camden homes set to beat the chill with energy efficient visits

2 November 2011: “Camden Council will be working with energy experts from Climate Energy who will visit homes to help residents identify fuel bill savings while also installing free energy and water saving measures worth up to £100.  This year the scheme will be running in Kentish Town and Cantelowes wards up until the end of March 2012 and visits are booked on a first come first served basis.” Further information here.

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High Barnet Green Home Zone

November 2011: Daily Telegraph article highlighting the work of a voluntary group providing residents with energy efficiency advice in High Barnet.

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