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Welcome to the Green Liberal Democrats
"What You Can Do" is an independent web site with a wide range of ways you can help combat climate change.
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The Green Liberal Democrats seek to promote the cause of environmentalism within and outside the Party. The Liberal Democrats have a proud record of being the greenist major political party: we aim to ensure it stays that way!
Reuse and Recycling: Great use for old plastic film canisters
Thu 8th May 2008
Solar Aid have come up with methods to recycle old film canisters and plastic film pots, to be used in the manufacture of their micro-solar panels as covers for terminal blocks. Solar Aid can use as many film pots as they can get hold of, as long as they have tight-fitting lids.
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Read "Reuse and Recycling: Great use for old plastic film canisters" in full (66 words).
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Energy Savings Trust Annual Review 06-07 Launched
Mon 4th Feb 2008
The annual review gives an insight into what's been happening at the Energy Saving Trust over the past year. Awareness of the importance of climate change is high. However, with conflicting information from so many sources, people are understandably confused about where to go for information and advice. The Energy Saving Trust is attempting to address this confusion by offering consumers a single, independent and trusted source for all their energy saving advice and information. We are now clearly seen as the leading independent adviser offering energy saving advice to consumers - dealing with millions of people annually. No-one else has an ability to independently verify energy saving attributes of products and this year we've already supported numerous companies with our verification work.
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Read "Energy Savings Trust Annual Review 06-07 Launched" in full (355 words).
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Reactions to EU climate and energy package
Thu 24th Jan 2008
The CO2 reduction and renewable energy targets put forward by the Commission on 23 January have evoked, according to EurActiv, a flood of reactions from member states, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders. Below follows an overview from EurActiv:
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Read "Reactions to EU climate and energy package" in full (1819 words).
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"The Tories' main challenger in the June 26 Henley by-election will be the Liberal Democrats. Labour is expected to do so badly it will lose its deposit. "
Evening Standard
www.thisislondon.co.uk - 5 June
"We're going to be running a strong campaign to win here in Henley, and I'm going to be back as often as I can and urge members from across the country to join me. "
Lord Rennard
www.henleylibdems.org.uk - 26 May
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