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Environment

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    Marine renewables, January 2009

    Thursday, 01 January, 2009

    Around 15-20% of the UK's electricity could potentially be produced from marine renewable sources, but the technology is not mature. This POSTnote considers the technologies available and the environmental, economic and technological challenges involved in their deployment.

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    • Energy
    • Environment
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    River basin management plans, December 2008

    Monday, 01 December, 2008

    This POSTnote outlines some of the challenges in implementing River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) in the UK to meet Water Framework Directive (WFD) objectives.

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    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    The transition to a low carbon economy, December 2008

    Monday, 01 December, 2008

    Fundamental changes to the UK economy will be required to meet the greenhouse gas emission targets of the Climate Change Act (2008). This POSTnote examines UK emission trends since 1990 and considers how the UK might achieve a technological and behavioural transition to meet the targets.

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    ICT and CO2 emissions

    Monday, 01 December, 2008

    The global greenhouse gas emissions from information and communication technology (ICT) are comparable with those of the aviation industry. This POSTnote focuses on the energy consumption of ICT equipment, and looks at action being taken to reduce it. It also mentions the wider environmental impact of ICT, and looks briefly at the significant contribution that ICT can make to reducing emissions in other sectors. These approaches are collectively referred to as 'green ICT'.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Environment
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    Renewable energy in a changing climate, October 2008

    Wednesday, 01 October, 2008

    This POSTnote looks at UK options for meeting the proposed target of 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, and discusses how climate change could affect both the UK capacity to produce renewable energy and demand for energy in general.

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    • Energy
    • Environment
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    Biodiversity indicators, July 2008

    Tuesday, 01 July, 2008

    Biodiversity indicators, July 2008. POSTnote 08/312.

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    • Environment
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    Marine conservation zones, June 2008

    Sunday, 01 June, 2008

    Marine conservation zones, June 2008. POSTnote 08/310.

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    • Environment
    • Food security
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    Invasive non-native species, April 2008

    Tuesday, 01 April, 2008

    Invasive non-native species, April 2008. POSTnote 08/303

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    • Environment
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    Wildlife diseases, April 2008

    Tuesday, 01 April, 2008

    Wildlife diseases, April 2008. POSTnote 08/307.

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    • Environment
    • Health and social care
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    Ecological networks, February 2008

    Friday, 01 February, 2008

    Ecological networks, February 2008. POSTnote 08/300.

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    • Environment
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    Climate change science, November 2007

    Thursday, 01 November, 2007

    Climate change science, November 2007. POSTnote 07/295.

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    • Environment
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    Public opinion on electricity options, October 2007

    Monday, 01 October, 2007

    Public opinion on electricity options, October 2007. POSTnote 07/294.

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    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
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    Transport biofuels, August 2007

    Wednesday, 01 August, 2007

    Transport biofuels, August 2007. POSTnote 07/293.

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    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    New industries in the deep sea, July 2007

    Sunday, 01 July, 2007

    New industries in the deep sea, July 2007. POSTnote 07/288.

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    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Urban flooding, July 2007

    Sunday, 01 July, 2007

    This POSTnote sets out the current approaches to managing urban drainage and examines proposals for improving them. Urban flooding, July 2007. POSTnote 07/289.

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    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure

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