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A library of things

We’ve all heard of libraries.  Most people, I imagine, associate them with books.  Book libraries have been in existence to some extent ever since records began.  From the mid-19th century in Britain, community libraries funded by the state came into existence.  However, the principle of lending and borrowing has recently started to include other items. […]

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Making homes greener with a climate citizens’ panel

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Jake Ainscough, a Senior Research Associate at Lancaster Environment Centre, and Ray Plummer, a homeowner from Birmingham, discuss their involvement in a climate citizen’s panel addressing how to achieve greener homes. They illuminate how presenting facts to everyday people with real-world experiences can deliver practical recommendations to inform policy.

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Electric vehicle batteries with Euan McTurk

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Euan McTurk is a consultant battery electrochemist and creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel busting myths and disseminating knowledge. A fact-packed, entertaining episode exploring the advances in battery technology, performance, ethical production and energy efficiency in manufacture and charging.

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Community action

Community action is where people come together on a specific project to benefit the locality where they live. Why community action is important for the environment Environmental action can occur at different levels:  All levels are valuable.  Government policy can speed up change as it affects everyone.  However, sometimes they can be behind the curve

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Carbon Copy and sharing community actions with Ric Casale

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Ric Casale is the co-founder of Carbon Copy, a UK climate action charity. Ric talks about how his involvement in local community action catalysed his desire to share the stories of big-thinking local community action and provide successful blueprints for others.

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Sustainable living

What do we mean by sustainable living? Sustainable living means living in a way that does not impede the ability of future generations to live.  The UN refers to the need for three core elements to be in harmony: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection.  In short, we have a finite amount of natural

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