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@UKFIRES report #absolutezero in the news.
Technology cannot save us, only system change can,
But this doesn't mean going backwards.
The changes can build a healthier, happier world 🌍💚
bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
BBC News - Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035 bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
Read our Absolute Zero report for more information.
Another step in the right direction to tackle climate change: climateassembly.uk
Professor Julian Allwood is supporting this important work by joining one of the meetings on the weekend of 28 Feb to 1 March.
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Sir David Attenborough warns of climate 'crisis moment' bbc.in/2uTrqRo
#ClimateStrike today. See Absolute Zero for other individual actions on #ClimateChange
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Today, our Policy Leaders Fellows had lunch at @TrinityHallCamb with Prof Julian Allwood of @Cambridge_Eng & @Use_Less_Group. They discussed #energytransition, #absolutezero, & #emissions and previewed findings from Prof Allwood's new report, due out next Friday!
PhD studentship vacancy with us - work on resource efficiency and emission mitigation
EPSRC DTP Studentship - Cut the scrap! Making next generation car bodies
jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/23938/
#emissionmitigation #resourceefficiency
Cut the scrap! Making next generation car bodies - PHD studentship opportunity @Cambridge_Eng uselessgroup.org/epsrc-dtp-s…
Department apprentices’ hands-on role in record-breaking performance shar.es/a3m0PK via @Cambridge_Eng
Achieving 2050 zero targets requires transformation of the world industrial system, with proactive climate policies translated to focus on Resource Efficiency. UK could lead a new Industrial Renaissance and be a winner in this transformation, but only if it continues to produce.
In June, we became one of the first major economies to legislate for #NetZero 👏
But what does this mean? 🤔
Reaching net zero means taking as much carbon out of the atmosphere as we are putting into it ✅
Find out how we're doing this: gov.uk/government/news/uk-to…
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The ERP met yesterday for its fourth quarter, Net Zero plenary meeting.
Presentations were given by David Joffe Committee on Climate Change, Tim Lord, Director Clean Growth BEIS, Dr Rob Gross UKERC. Dr David Cole Director Atkins. Details erpuk.org/
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We're excited to welcome Prof Julian Allwood from @Cambridge_Eng & @Use_Less_Group to @Ely_Cathedral for our free #ClimateChange forum this Thurs. Julian's book “Sustainable Materials: with both eyes open” is listed by @BillGates as one of his top 6 reads of 2015
#sustainability
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Greenhouses twice the size of Wembley Stadium 🏟
Will grow 1 in 10 of the UK’s tomatoes 🍅🇬🇧
Creating 360 new jobs 👩🏾🌾
We’re leading the world in #CleanGrowth with the world’s first #lowcarbon greenhouses, boosting UK agriculture! #NetZero
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The ULG was at the #RECOUPConference where plastics stakeholders recognise the need to understand how much & what types of plastics we are using. working on creating a map of UK plastics flows providing evidence to support decision-making to reduce plastics environmental impacts.
A little goes a long way.
Seven super quick ways to cut your carbon 1010uk.org/articles/carbon-c…
#climateaction #cutyourcarbonfootprint
We like this article from the Economist and thought you might like it too.
Global warming 101: The past, present and future of climate change economist.com/briefing/2019/…?
Report published today by the @IPCC_CH . Highlighting the need for action now on emissions reductions.
"Education and climate literacy, ..., sharing of data, information and knowledge, ..., addressing social vulnerability
and equity, and institutional support are also essential."
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Be sure to follow us on our new group Twitter! @Use_Less_Group #ClimateChange #ResourceEfficiency #moretocome
