Climate change and natural resources
- New A Framework for the Development of Clean Coal
A joint response from Campaign to Protect Rural England and Protect Kent to the Department of Energy and Climate Change consulation
CPRE's response supports the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as an interim technology, but not at the expense of investment in more sustainable renewable energy. We are concerned that new coal extraction will accelerate before CCS technology is available, diverting funds away from wave, tidal and offshore wind power, and commiting the UK to dirty coal for the next 40 years.- Consultation response
- A4, 3pp
- September 2009
- PDF (836Kb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
- Minerals
- Climate change toolkit
Our changing climate, our changing lives
Our toolkit tells you how you can work together with local groups where you live, to take action on climate change.- Action pack
- A4, 13pp
- February 2008
- PDF (436Kb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
- New CPRE's policy on energy
- Climate change is the most urgent and complex environmental issue we face today. The impact of both energy generation and use on the countryside and the climate is growing. CPRE believes the Government should prioritise measures to curb the growth in energy demand, encourage energy efficiency, promote a wider range of renewable technologies and ensure that new energy generation is lower carbon.
- Policy position statement
- A4. 2pp
- May 2009
- PDF (1.7Mb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
- New CPRE's policy on onshore wind turbines
- While wind energy can make an important contribution to tackling climate change, CPRE believes this should not come at the expense of the beauty, character and tranquillity of rural England. We assess wind turbine proposals for their potential impact on the landscape, taking account of their cumulative impact, and strongly resist those whose impact we consider to be unacceptable.
- Policy position statement
- A4, 4pp
- May 2009
- PDF (1.7Mb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
- New Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure
CPRE's joint repsonse to the consultation
Detalied comments on the environmental impacts of proposed expansion of the electricity network. CPRE believes that there should be a wider consideration of alternatives to the proposed schemes and that more attention should be paid to the mitigation of impacts on landscapes through measures such as the 'undergrounding' of electricity cables.
This repsonse should be read in conjunction with our manifesto for the future of the electricity transmission network, A Countryside Friendly Smart Grid.
- Consultation response
- A4, 6pp
- February 2010
- PDF (360Kb)
- Related campaigns:
- Electricity pylons and overhead wires
- Extracting The Truth About Quarrying
- .A hard-hitting report which exposes facts about the damage which current and future forecasts for minerals extraction could have on the countryside. It challenges the Government to change its outdated 'predict and provide' approach to minerals planning and promotes alternative solutions to quarrying. The report includes a breakdown of what the Government's forecasts could mean for each region.
- Report
- A4, 8pp
- January 2004
- Free with SAE
- PDF (1.9Mb)
- Related campaigns:
- Minerals
- Minerals and Quarrying (Policy)
- Our policy on minerals and quarrying.
- Policy position statement
- A4, 3pp
- January 2006
- PDF (35Kb)
- Related campaigns:
- Minerals
- Our changing climate, our changing lives
The South East
We've worked with leading NGOs to research the impact of climate change on everyday life in the next 50 years. The way we travel to work, the sports we play, our health and the environment could all be affected by shifting weather patterns. The report gives a snapshot of how the South East of England could change forever if we don't act now to reduce the impacts of climate change.- Report
- A4, 8pp
- February 2008
- PDF (1.1Mb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
- Out of Control
Tackling the problem of aggregate minerals landbanks
Government plans to move away from predict-and-provide in minerals planning towards a more sustainable approach could be undermined by the industry's huge aggregate landbanks - sites with planning permission for quarrying. This report explains the advantages of productive capacity as an alternative to landbanks in protecting the countryside and encouraging more efficient use of minerals, at the same time as ensuring continuity of supply.
- Report
- A4, 16pp
- March 2001
- £3.00
- Related campaigns:
- Minerals
- PPS22: Planning for Renewable Energy
A CPRE Briefing for campaigners
In 2004, PPS22 introduced new planning guidelines to support the national target of 10% electricity from renewable sources by 2010. Written for campaigners, this briefing outlines key aspects of the new regime and identifies a number of policy gaps and ambiguities.- Briefing
- A4, 9pp
- February 2006
- PDF (137Kb)
- Related campaigns:
- Climate change and energy
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