Monday, 12 March 2012

Weekly compilation 09.03.12

Our compilation of stories for this week is a little shorter than usual, but there are still some important stories there to read if you missed any of them:

Biodiversity
Our ocean's wealth & how to protect it http://ow.ly/9hfrW #futurewewant#marine #oceans #pollution via @globaldimension @WorldBank
#Wildlife and #Countryside Link's red lines on #planning reform. In short, stop messing with #sustainabledevelopment wcl.org.uk/docs/Link_red_…

Energy & Climate Change
Videos about our #finaldemand campaign on #bigsix from @GiselaStuart and #FITs from Mark Clemson of New World Solar: http://bit.ly/xiKESh
RT @greenbirmingham: “@BCCNewsRoom: Birmingham City Council backs WWF Earth Hour: http://bit.ly/yxzrlb" Could more be turned off, anyway?
RT @wwwfoecouk: After raking in 1.8bn Euros profits, nPower owner under pressure to slash #energy bills http://tinyurl.com/852kj2a #bigsix
RT @northfieldeco: save up to £750/yr on bills & 2 tonnes CO2/yr -get a home energy makeover at no upfront cost. Apply: http://s.coop/81d1
The number of people dying as a result of #fuelpoverty is three times higher than government estimates: http://ind.pn/w1yI0t

Planning
Shirley park corporate vandalism http://vimeo.com/38181756
This is a park, in the middle of a densely populated town: http://bit.ly/AF7uus #asda #shirley #trees #vandalism
Places for the Future - let them know what you think: http://bit.ly/zew6LT

Transport
New briefing by @20splenty on who's to blame when pedestrians die: http://bit.ly/zWI2x5
Our outdated transport system is running on empty - Richard Dyer of @wwwfoecouk on why we need revolution in transport: http://bit.ly/zH1wuL

Waste & Resource Use
Introduce a tax on waste incineration - what a good idea! - e-petitions http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2642
Mobile phones have become a seemingly indispensable accessory for modern life, yet behind their success lies... http://bit.ly/zl8JG2

Others
less than 2 weeks until our "city of the future" event and there are still a few free places left. Register now, don't miss out: http://bit.ly/z10Ilu
RT @ChamberlainFile: Time to slay the sacred cow of economic growth – guest post by Joe Peacock: http://bit.ly/xggy1j re City of the Future
RT @theneweconomics: What moments are best for encouraging behaviour change? ... from parenthood to oil prices http://bit.ly/ydSerC
MT @wwwfoecouk: @powellds is quoted in Guardian article on #GIB http://bit.ly/AA0u2E
RT @LocaliseWM: How does economic localisation contribute to inclusion, resilience & redistribution? Sources anyone? http://s.coop/81cz

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