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The Daily Mail - Getting it wrong on wind
The Daily Mail has published a letter by Michael Cole attacking wind power following Miriam Durantez, the wife of the deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, taking up a job in the renewables industry. Unfortunately for Mr Cole, his claims about wind power have little to do with reality.
Source: Embrace - 28 July 2010
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson.
This is something that TV nutritionist Gillian McKeith has just discovered the hard way, and her experience offers a salutary lesson for anyone who wants to use social media tools to enhance their reputation rather than expose themselves to public ridicule
Source: BBC - 23 July 2010
Wind Week is a UK wide celebration of green energy. It starts on Saturday 12 June and continues to the 20 June at a number of venues across the UK. Find out what's happening nearest to you.
Source: Embrace - 10 June
UN says case for saving species 'more powerful than climate change'
The economic case for global action to stop the destruction of the natural world is even more powerful than the argument for tackling climate change, a major report for the United Nations will declare this summer.
Source: Guardian - 24 May 2010
After the crash - a new direction for climate policy
Does the failure of December's UN climate conference mean the world needs a completely new approach to tackling climate change? According to a group of academics, it does.
Source: BBC - 11 May
Cluster bombs banned for UK armed forces
British armed forces are being banned from using cluster munitions under a law passed by the House of Commons.
Source: BBC - 23 March 2010
Happiness wards off heart disease, study suggests
Being happy and staying positive may help ward off heart disease, a study suggests.
Source: BBC - 18 February 10
Cash Rewards for Low Carbon Electricity and Heating
A new scheme was announced today that will pay people for the renewable power they produce. From April, the government will guarantee a fixed payment to every consumer for every unit of renewable energy they generate over a period of 10-25 years.
Source: Renewable Energy Association - 1 February 10
Governments 'must tackle' roots of nature crisis
Governments must tackle the underlying causes of biodiversity loss if they are to stem the rate at which ecosystems and species are disappearing. That was one of the conclusions of an inter-governmental workshop in London held in preparation for October's UN biodiversity summit in Nagoya, Japan.
Source: BBC - 22 January 10
UN Convention on Climate Change opens today in Copenhagen
Keep abreast of latest developments by browsing the official website of the UN Convention on Climate Change.
Source: UNFCCC - 6 Dec 09
How to beat stress during the recession
To coincide with National Stress Awareness Day on 4 November 2009, BACP launched their top ten tips to manage stress during the recession.
Source: BACP - November 09
NHS Commissioning - a toolkit for psychological therapy providers
The toolkit provides a practical guide to support providers wishing to enter or remain in this flourishing market.
Source: BACP - Summer 09
Wind Farms to open gates from 13 to 21 June. Find out which sites to visit
The 2009 UK WIND WEEK is set to attract a thousands of wind energy enthusiasts to wind farms from the Shetland Islands to Cornwall.
Source: Embrace - 10 June 09
It is your right to choose. A dramatic expansion of patient choice in the NHS is under way
The introduction of free choice means that patients referred to see a specialist can choose where they will be treated. They can choose from any hospital that meets NHS standards.The list includes many private hospitals as well as all NHS providers.
Source: NHS Choices portal - May 09
Europe's largest wind farm reaches final phase
Planning for Europe's largest onshore wind farm began a decade ago - now the final phase of the project on Eaglesham Moor, Scotland, is finally complete. Located near Glasgow, the Whitelee Wind Farm has 140 turbines and the potential to generate enough electricity to power the city.
Source: BBC News - 20 May 09
The pilot is a first step in the development of the LSC’s strategy to address the quality, cost and sustainability of expert witnesses.
Source: Legal Services Commission - April 09
The Association for Coaching announce the dates for their 2009 Annual Conference, Going Global
'Going Global' is the fourth international conference that follows the success of the Association's 2 day conference in 2008 'Embracing Excellence.'