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To book a talk or presentation by the zerocarbonbritain team, contact Christian Hunt on: Future EventsOxford & Bristol TalksJanuary TBC Check back for details. Past EventsLaunched at the Sustainable Science Symposium7th July zerocarbonbritain officially launched at the Sustainable Science Symposium (SSS). Hosted at CAT, the SSS is a flagship sustainable event. Prominent keynote speakers on “low-carbon homes” to renewable technologies. Showcase of innovative papers & research from CAT’s trailblazing Graduate School for the Environment (GSE). AGM of the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group10th July Presentation of zerocarbonbritain at the AGM of the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group (APPCCG) in Westminster. The event is sponsored by the Carbon Trust and attended by a number of high-profile politicians, policymakers and environmental organisations. Parliamentary Reception18th July Further presented at its own parliamentary reception in Westminster, sponsored by Colin Challen MP & Talbotts Boilers and catered by Oliver Rowe (BBC2’s Urban Chef). Joint Committee - Draft Climate Change Bill25th May zerocarbonbritain submitted evidence to the Joint Committee for the Draft Climate Change Bill on May 25th. Draft Climate Change Bill Consultation12th June zerocarbonbritain submitted evidence to DEFRA's Draft Climate Change Bill Consultation. Energy White Paper ConsultationJuly / August zerocarbonbritain will be submitting evidence to the various DTI consultations relating to the Energy White Paper. Consultation - Local Government Information Unit28th September The LGiU's new carbon trading council's scheme Carbon Trading Councils - COT - will enable local authorities and approved partners to commit to a path of reducing carbon emissions. By putting a price on carbon emissions COT will incentivise action to tackle climate change. Tim Helweg-Larsen is giving a prsentation and advising the LGiU on various aspects of this fledgling scheme. C-Change Lecture29th September Tim Helweg-Larsen will be giving a lecture in Oxford for C-Change, a charity that shows young people that the solutions are out there and we shouldnt give up hope. European Energy Conference1st-5th October Tim Helweg-Larsen (Project Leader) and Paul Allen (Project Director) will be attending the European Sustainable Energy Policy conference next week. The event is being held on the Danish island of Samsø - a 100% renewably powered island community of over 4000 thousand people. Evidence - Welsh Assembly Sustainability Commission11th October The Welsh Assembly Sustainability Commission's Carbon Reduction Committee will receive evidence from Tim Helweg-Larsen (Project Leader) and Paul Allen (Project Director). The aim of the inquiry is to scrutinise the Welsh Assembly Government on how they are contributing to the UK carbon reduction targets and how they propose to meet the 3% target in the One Wales document. Cambridge University TalkMid-October A presentation and discussion of the strategy to Cambridge University and other Cambridge-based groups. Check back for details. Transition Town Totnes31st October A presentation and discussion held in Totnes building on the work of both projects. Rob Hopkins has said of the ZCB project, "A wonderful piece of work, the most important piece of work CAT has ever produced, and very important for Transition Initiatives too.
Bristol Transition WorkshopNovember 25th Check back for details. Leeds TalkNovember 26th Check back for details. Hendersons, LondonNovember 30th Check back for details. |





