How can Reading businesses, utilities and our community work together to tackle climate change? Reading Climate Change Partnership is launching its consultation on the third Reading Climate Change Strategy (2020-25) on 13 June. Reading Council has declared A Climate Emergency, acknowledging the need to accelerate plans to reduce the carbon footprint of Reading. With significant […]
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Reading Fringe – Climate Symposium: “A world without …”
BBC Radio 3 Presenter and Festival guest curator Fiona Talkington hosts a lively lunchtime debate with special guests who have an interest in ice, climate change, silence, darkness and beyond, in the inspiring and historic surroundings of The MERL, at the University of Reading. Includes ice musician Terje Isungset, photographer, broadcaster and writer Emile Holba. […]
The Conversation: Pace of renewable energy shift leaves city planners struggling to keep up
Renewable energy is driving profound changes in cities. It’s happening much more quickly than was expected even five years ago. Yet land use planning has seemingly begun to lag behind. What challenges and actions must planners consider for the renewable energy transition to be effective?
Daily Planet: This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories
Which energy efficiency measures can save the UK billions? Which country plans to end oil and gas exploration and production by 2040? And, is it possible to make money by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere? Find out about This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 7 September (Via. Climate KIC – Daily Planet)
Climate Change: The Opportunity
Thursday 25th May at 7.30pm in the Main Hall at RISC. A talk organised by Transition Town Reading. Dr Robert Hutchison, founder of Winchester Action on Climate Change, will talk about what we as citizens can do in response to the crisis facing our planet. The talk will be followed by a chance for questions and discussion.