Workshop held to discuss the low carbon futures for the Bristol region

A workshop discussing the outputs of a year-long Delphi consultation process on the Low Carbon Futures for the Bristol Region was held on Friday 22nd July at UWE. A number of key stakeholders from the Bristol region attended, from Local Authorities, Businesses, and other public, private and third sector organisations. Participants carried out a 'backcasting' exercise for two possible scenarios for a low carbon Bristol region in 2050, discussing the emission and policy trajectories necessary to bring about the scenarios.

This workshop was the final part of Rose's PhD research project, investigating the low carbon futures for the Bristol Region. More about the Rose's research can be found here: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/rose.html

The outputs from the workshop will be available shortly on the research page, at: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/rosesresearch.html

Environmental Trade Show UK - UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre - 13th October 2011

The best place to network and learn about Low Carbon business in the UK

Sponsored by the Environmental Technology iNets, bookings are now being taken for Environmental Trade Show UK (ETS UK), a major international environmental trade show and conference taking place at the UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre on 13th October. The largest event of its kind in the South West, it will bring together the best in environmental and low carbon goods and services. With over 200 exhibitors and over 1,000 visitors expected, it is the perfect opportunity to showcase the best and brightest businesses and technologies. Click here to find out about opportunities for your business.

Save the Date – 13th October 2011

http://www.environmentaltradeshow.co.uk/

House of Lords reports on 'Behaviour Change'

Last autumn, Tim was called to give evidence at the House of Lords’ Science and Technology Committee inquiry into ‘Behaviour Change’. 

 

The final report of the committee has now been published and can be found here: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/science-and-technology-committee/news/behaviour-change-published/
(along with a short video of Baroness Neuberger talking about the issue)

Jo to co-deliver EPUK ‘Planning and Air Quality’ Training

The South West Region are holding a workshop ‘Planning and Air Quality – appraising air quality assessments in line with the EPUK guidance’ at Bristol’s CREATE centre on 13th September. The training morning is aimed at anyone who needs to assess, evaluate and make decisions based on air quality assessments submitted to support planning applications.
The morning will start with presentations relating to planning policy, the 2010 update of the EPUK Planning and Air Quality Guidance, and issues relating to modelling and monitoring which might be pertinent to air quality assessments.
Following the presentations, there will be a workshop in which delegates will appraise an example of an air quality assessment, using a checklist based on the EPUK guidance. The workshop element will be undertaken in small groups, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate around issues which local authorities face on a daily basis. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A session on the theme of air quality and planning.
The Workshop starts with coffee at 9:30am and will finish by 1pm, cost £25 members, £50 non-members. Attendees will be able to purchase lunch at the Create Café or in a nearby public house. Please contact Pete Fryer at peter.fryer@bristol.gov.uk for a draft program and to book a place.

Round Table with Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Tim has been invited to attend around table event on Tuesday 12^th July at the Houses of Parliament with Meg Hillier MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Workshop at the Government Social Research Conference

Tim will be running a workshop at the Government Social Research/Government Economic Service annual conference at Warwick University on Thursday 14^th July.  The workshop, with Oliver Anderson from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, will be on Tim’s work with DECC on developing a ‘Multi-model approaches to (energy) behaviour’.