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Climate Change: Role of Local Government
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Nigel Lawson and Prof Andrew Watkinson
The Local Government Channel debates climate change and the part councils should play in protecting the environment. Stephen Horn talks to Lord Lawson, Chairman of the Global Warming Policy Foundation and Professor Andrew Watkinson, Director of Living with Environmental Change about their opposing views on the importance of local government policy to cut carbon emissions.
Climate Change

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Climate Change: Role of Local Government
Nigel Lawson and Prof Andrew Watkinson -
Climate Change: Your Say - Feb 2010
Is climate change an issue for you? -
Climate Change: Energy Saving Trust
Local Government will be affected by failures at Copenhagen Summit -
Funding for Energy Efficiency Technologies
Salix Finance -
Energyparks for a Renewable Future
Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd -
Creating a Sustainable City
London Development Agency -
Small steps to make a big difference
London Borough of Camden -
Green Innovation and IT solutions for Local Government
Lenovo -
Taking Action on Climate Change
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council -
Greener, Cleaner Businesses in Kent
Kent County Council -
We are all in this together and everyone has a part to play
Energy Technologies Institute -
Climate Change: Your Say Jan 2010
Recent weather could cast doubt on climate change -
Climate Change: Frozen Britain
Council Innovation in Climate Change -
Climate Change: Strategy and Finance Policy Review Group
The Local Government Channel report back from LGA House -
Climate Change: Positive Action
Cllr Paul Bettison speaks to the Local Government Channel -
Climate Change: Local Authorities on the front line
Cllr Paul Bettison calls for local and national politicians to show leadership -
Climate Change: Councils can do more
Cllr Paul Bettison, Chair of the LGA Environment Board -
Reputation: Public perception of local government
We find out what councils are doing to improve their reputations -
Interview with the Mayor of Delhi, Arti Mehra
Sam Hughes interviews her at the LGA's Sustainable Communities Conference -
Interview with Edward Welsh, Programme Director, LGA
We discuss climate change in our studio -
Your Say
We ask the people on the street... -
Climate Change Scepticism
Viscount Monckton of Brenchley speaks to the Local Government Channel

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