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
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@greenbirmingham: “
@BCCNewsRoom: Birmingham City Council backs WWF Earth Hour: 
http://bit.ly/yxzrlb" Could more be turned off, anyway?
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@wwwfoecouk: After raking in 1.8bn Euros profits, nPower owner under pressure to slash 
#energy bills 
http://tinyurl.com/852kj2a #bigsix
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@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Our outdated transport system is running on empty - Richard Dyer of 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
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@ChamberlainFile: Time to slay the sacred cow of economic growth – guest post by Joe Peacock: 
http://bit.ly/xggy1j re City of the Future
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@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
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@LocaliseWM: How does economic localisation contribute to inclusion, resilience & redistribution? Sources anyone? 
http://s.coop/81cz
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