The University of Nottingham's Institute for Policy and Engagement has today called on the UK Government to embed a set of principles designed to ensure fairness and opportunity around the transition to a low carbon energy system.  The report - Delivering a Just Energy Transition - was produced following a Policy Commission chaired by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest which brought together expert Commissioners and witnesses from across a variety of sectors including academia Chair of Sustainable and Resilient Cities in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham “The Government now needs to look forward and work accordingly to ensure the transition towards net zero is done in a just and responsible way to ensure the best for all involved parties." The report urges Westminster not to fall behind the devolved nations when it comes to establishing policies associated with delivering a transition that explicitly has fairness at its core it calls on the UK Government to construct a framework for guiding the work of Departments outlines a full series of recommendations to the Government designed to preserve and grow the necessary public support for the energy transition Commission Chair said: “The significance of a shift to net zero has implications beyond the imperative of tackling climate change - it represents a reshaping of our economic future “With one of the new Labour government’s five key Missions focused on delivering the energy transition at pace and sets out a vital framework for policymakers offering the tools needed to navigate the complexities of this generational shift in a way that has fairness at its heart” For more information, please contact Faith Pring in the University of Nottingham Press Office on faith.pring@nottingham.ac.uk   Ranked 24 in Europe and 15th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024 the University of Nottingham is a founding member of Russell Group of research-intensive universities Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024 The university is a major employer and industry partner - locally and globally - and our graduates are the third most targeted by the UK's top employers according to The Graduate Market in 2024 report by High Fliers Research We lead the Universities for Nottingham initiative in partnership with Nottingham Trent University a pioneering collaboration between the city’s two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home More news… Connect with the University of Nottingham through social media and our blogs Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors the time-honored Brazilian TV series "Escrava Isaura" is still memorized and cherished by many Chinese people China and Brazil established diplomatic relations which significantly boosted exchanges and cooperation across various fields One notable example of this cultural exchange is the classic Brazilian TV series "Escrava Isaura." Premiering in 1976 the series was introduced to Chinese audiences by Beijing Television Station in 1984 Directed by Milton Gonçalves and Herval Rossano "Escrava Isaura" remains fondly remembered and cherished by many Chinese people The enduring popularity of this series highlights the rich and vibrant cultural exchange activities between China and Brazil over the decades Set against the backdrop of the Brazilian Empire the 100-episode series is based on 19th-century writer Bernardo Guimarães' novel of the same name it centers on the struggles of the young white-skinned slave Isaura against the obsession of a malicious slave owner and her courage and endeavor to pursue freedom and love The series not only showcases an important period in Brazilian history but also explores themes of universal concern It provides an insight into the cruelty and injustice of slavery while it also reflects the goodness The series attracted widespread attention when it was aired in China in the 1980s The series "Escrava Isaura" has been broadcast in over 80 countries it attracted widespread attention and discussion becoming a classic Brazilian TV production cherished by Chinese audiences recalled that when she watched the series during her middle school days she was captivated by its dramatic plot twists "There weren't many other foreign TV dramas at that time," said Wang "The leading actress received huge popularity among Chinese audiences." noted the impressive 100-episode length of the series adding that it was a sensation in China during the 1980s On China's film and TV review website Douban many Chinese people still express nostalgia for the drama recognizing its historical significance and social influence A user named "Ashes of Roses" mentioned that Isaura's hairstyle and dresses were quite popular in mainland China at that time Many people fondly remember their childhood days sitting by black-and-white TV sets with their parents Neighbors often gathered to discuss the drama The main actors won the love and respect of viewers with their superb acting skills the actors experienced their own ups and downs and changes in life Some continued to develop their careers in the entertainment industry A poster advertises "Escrava Isaura." Brazilian actress Lucélia Santos rose to international fame in "Escrava Isaura." Lucélia Santos still active in the entertainment industry she has produced documentaries about Chinese culture Ever since she rose to international stardom in "Escrava Isaura," she has starred in many popular TV dramas and movies "Carmem" (1987) and "Luz del Fuego" (1982) Owing to her vivid portrayal of the strong-willed slave girl Santos became the first actress to receive the Golden Eagle Award for Best Foreign Actress in China Her trip to the awards ceremony was greeted warmly by Chinese audiences helped to spread Brazilian culture in China She sees it as an important step in cultural exchanges between the two countries Santos has visited China more than 20 times and has been engaged in promoting cultural understanding between Brazil and China "Destino," a collaboration with Chinese film professionals was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival It was the first film co-produced by China and Brazil The 67-year-old actress is still active in the entertainment industry and has produced a number of documentaries on Chinese culture who plays Isaura's master in the series impressed Chinese audiences with his acting "Escrava Isaura" is one of Rubens de Falco's representative works also impressed Chinese audiences with his acting "Escrava Isaura" is considered one of his representative works making the role he interprets one of the most familiar and disliked villain characters to Chinese audiences Falco appeared in two versions of "Escrava Isaura." In the 2004 version he has been unable to act due to a stroke since May the actor died of heart disease at the age of 76 Gilberto Martinho is an experienced actor and director Gilberto Martinho died in 2001 at the age of 78 who stunned viewers with the role of Tobias in the series is also an experienced and versatile actor and director He plays a wealthy and upright farmer who falls in love with Isaura and competes with Leôncio for her freedom and love Martinho's credits include "Roda de Fogo" (1986) "Pecado Capital" (1975) and "Cabocla" (1979) In 2001 he died of pneumonia at the age of 78 Actress Norma Blum's acting in the series also stunned Chinese audiences Norma Blum's acting career spans over 60 years Actress Norma Blum plays the role of Malvina The kind noblewoman who treats Isaura like her daughter and wants to give her freedom and happiness it is a respected and appreciated supporting role In an acting career that spans over 60 years "Bambolê" (1987) and "Celebridade" (2003) 1.Comments will appear only after being approved by our team so it might be a while before your comment is posted 2.In accordance with the Regulations on Internet News and Information Services and other related laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China comments should not contain anything that is obscene Please [ Login ] to leave a comment Show Comments Load More Lucelia Arvilla Mills Clark New York kept a journal throughout her adult life recording daily activities but together they offer a window into the life of a farm family in the Adirondack Mountains during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and in particular record the business of keeping everyone fed 1897: “I have churned and moped [sic] cooked and done housework all day Churned 6 lbs [of butter].” She made dishtowels of “ripped up sugar sacks,” cleaned floors and windows and butter to neighbors and local businesses and kept a vegetable garden to feed her family She also kept houseplants and grew flowers she wrote of the vagaries of an Adirondack spring: “Cold & stormy went to the Lake after flour and feed and got caught in a snow storm Found a live butterfly lived 4 days.” Later that month her husband Henry “commenced tapping Sugar bush…first mosquito.” On the 23rd Lucelia reported that she had “boiled sap all day planted tomatoes and peppers.” Two weeks later Lucelia took primary responsibility for looking after the chickens Keeping the livestock healthy meant that the family ate Lucelia carefully noted problems with predators she wrote that she “put hen and chickens in coop Found a dead chicken in the barn this PM and we found one in the swill tub (dead of course) I let the chicken yard down on one and killed it Lucelia preserved food for the coming winter she wrote “I have done up 8 cans of tomatoes.” She made pickles She also contributed to feeding her community Lucelia and her daughters fed visiting “Syrian pedlars,” farmhands men looking for a meal in exchange for odd jobs Lucelia made a chicken pie “for the social.” On rare occasions Henry would chase away an indigent man who came by for a meal after overindulging in alcohol The family did rely on some food purchased in the nearby town of Cranberry Lake In September 1897 Henry brought home “lots of new things a teakettle and stew kettle and five sacks of flour.” In late fall Henry was forced to walk home from Cranberry Lake after his horses broke the wagon’s whippletree Lucelia noted wryly that Henry “carried a box of groceries on his shoulder Henry and Lucelia retired from farming and moved into Cranberry Lake Lucelia wrote poetry and articles about local history that she published in area newspapers Lucelia moved to Syracuse to live with one of her daughters You can read excerpts from Lucelia’s diary in “Let’s Eat Adirondack Food Traditions” on exhibit at the Adirondack Museum through October 18 Laura Rice is Chief Curator at the Adirondack Museum The Adirondack Almanack is a public forum dedicated to promoting and discussing current events nature and outdoor recreation and other topics of interest to the Adirondacks and its communities We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations Contributors include veteran local writers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region views and opinions expressed by these various authors are not necessarily those of the Adirondack Almanack or its publisher A project from the University of Nottingham is one of thirteen UK research projects that will address urgent global energy and climate challenges through the Ayrton Challenge Programme.  challenge-led research initiative aims to enable a transformative transition to low-carbon energy systems in developing countries Supported by the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund—a £1 billion commitment to research and development in clean energy technologies and business models—the projects have each received a share of over £33 million and will fostering equitable partnerships with in-country researchers The African SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks) project proposes to turn schools within informal settlements into Community Energy Hubs This will be achieved through innovative business models that make energy generation and storage technology accessible and empowering communities to take control of their energy production and consumption Over 800 million people live without electricity globally African SCENe was born from a desire to accelerate adequate and reliable renewable energy within low-income suburban communities in sub-Saharan Africa led by Professor Lucelia Rodrigues from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment spent 12 months in two major informal settlements in Nairobi working with communities to co-create a workable business model that is supported by informal schools and approved by the Kenyan Ministry of Education in collaboration with Strathmore University in Kenya will use the £3m Ayrton fund to test this through a 3-year 10-school pilot in Nairobi that will enable them to address social-economic viability and prove the business model The Ayrton Challenge Programme promotes equitable partnerships between UK and in-country researchers to ensure projects are locally relevant and impactful By networking with other initiatives under the wider Ayrton Fund these projects aim to deliver scalable solutions to energy and climate challenges globally said: “The Ayrton Challenge Programme demonstrates the power of research and innovation to address critical global challenges interdisciplinary collaboration can unlock transformative solutions ensuring a sustainable and inclusive energy future for all.” More information is available from Professor Lucelia Rodrigues on lucelia.rodrigues@nottingham.ac.uk or Faith Pring in the Press Office on faith.pring@nottingham.ac.uk This website is using a security service to protect itself 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photosynthetic disorders [26,39] Journal of Environmental ManagementCitation Excerpt :However napus would be effective only at low or moderate Cd soil pollution as from 50 mg Cd kg−1 the dramatic drop in removal efficiency (Fig 5) and subsequently increase in time needed to reduce Cd concentration to threshold values (Table 2) was determined Calculated remediation time at low Cd pollution was in line with the calculations of Rabêlo et al who tested Cd phytoextraction potential of Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum napus is highly adaptable to a variety of environmental conditions soil water content is highly related with B napus performance thus influencing plant ability to extract heavy metals from the soil Environmental and Experimental BotanyCitation Excerpt :The reduction in leaf CO2 assimilation in leaves I decumbens was in excess of 35% (Supplementary Figs but the shoot biomass yield in the regrowth period was reduced approximately 30–35% compared to growth (Fig Cadmium concentration increased linearly in the plant tissues of B which clearly indicates that this grass species is a bioindicator plant (for a comprehensive review as speculated in our previous study (Rabêlo et al. normally try to restrict Cd translocation from roots to the upper plant parts (Sterckeman and Thomine All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. the tomb of King Tut was discovered and Nashville got its first radio station It was also the year Lucelia Reed was born "I've been looking forward to this and hoping I would live this long," Reed said The Tennessee native officially turned 100 years old on Saturday but celebrated Friday at a beauty salon in Eagleville Joyce's Beauty Shack had cake and refreshments for Reed who has become a regular customer there in the last 10 years "I feel just fine; I couldn't feel any better I've gotten so many congratulations and loves and cards She's stayed in Tennessee her whole life and said she wouldn't change a thing and don't forget to go to church; don't forget to read your bible; don't forget to thank the Lord for all of your blessings — and I do thank Him for all of my blessings," Reed said When asked what she was proudest of in her 100 years of life "I just couldn't name them all because I have so many wonderful friends.. You may not be able to find the page you were after because of: You might find one of the following links useful: Discover the mipTOF for fast and high-quality trace element and metals analysis in the air The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications ACCIONA's Turbine Made initiative recycles decommissioned wind turbine blades into high-performance surfboards Watercycle Technologies is transforming battery recycling and mineral recovery supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy you can trust me to find commercial scientific answers from AZoNetwork.com please log into your AZoProfile account first Registered members can chat with Azthena, request quotations, download pdf's, brochures and subscribe to our related newsletter content A few things you need to know before we start Read the full Terms & Conditions The fact that so many of us still remember Barway Collins is a source of joy to his mother dashing from the swings to the slides to the splash pad and back she could see the apartment complex where her 10-year-old She comes here to remember, sometimes. To this playground in Crystal, a city that never forgot Barway Collins Crystal plans to raise a statue of Barway on this playground soon "I'm so happy and glad that people remember him," she said toddled across the picnic table in a sparkly pink tutu This playground was just a field eight years ago, when Barway stepped off a school van and vanished. It served as a staging area for the search crews and volunteers that went out day after day and week after week — until they found him His father confessed and is serving 40 years for killing his child But in Crystal, they still speak Barway's name. Erin and Jeff Kolb worked for years to raise money and support for the memorial. Hundreds of people raised more than $21,000 to keep his memory close. Last September, Karluah addressed the Crystal City Council to give the project and statue design her approval. Barway was 10 years old. He was so full of life. It's his life that his mother wants to remember. And as a sculptor works on the statue, she dreams about raising funds for a school named after her son, back in Liberia. Karluah works six days a week as a caregiver at a group home. She's taken on extra shifts because it's Lucelia's first birthday this month and she wants to give her a nice party. "I love to care for people, that's where my heart is," she said. But this country does not pay caregivers what they're worth, so now that Lucelia is a little older, Karulah plans to return to school to earn a nursing degree. At the playground, on her only day off, she talked with chaplain Howard Dotson of the Twin Cities Crisis Response Team about the school she hopes to build in Liberia someday. A school with a curriculum designed to help children hurt by generations of civil war. "I was trying to do something to leave in his name, for his memory, for people to remember," said Karulah, who was in living in Liberia when Barway was killed by the one person who should have kept him safe. Dotson has been helping the family for years, and hopes to aid in fundraising for the school once the statue goes up and even more of us remember Barway. "I told Louise, 'You are my Easter story,'" said Dotson, catching little Lucelia as she barreled across the picnic table toward him. "Out of tragedy comes hope." Jennifer Brooks is a local columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She travels across Minnesota, writing thoughtful and surprising stories about residents and issues. No Section Peek inside homes for sale in the Twin Cities area After falling behind 17-0 at halftime and being dominated most of the game the Bulldogs may have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff Nissan announced today the launch of affordable on-board bi-directional charging on selected electric vehicles from 2026 following a successful collaboration with the University of Nottingham The initiative forms a key step towards its vision of creating a sustainable energy ecosystem which allows EV (electric vehicle) owners to use electricity stored in their car’s battery to power their homes The project progresses the commitment made in Nissan’s business plan delivering differentiated innovation that enables the EV transition It also supports the company’s long-term vision The project is underpinned by Nissan’s extensive experience in V2G with around 40 pilot projects conducted worldwide throughout the past decade Following a successful year-long project at the University of Nottingham Nissan has become the first car company to gain G99 Grid code certification with an AC-based solution needed to supply electricity into the UK national energy supply The University of Nottingham has hosted Nissan on campus for the past year to allow them to run their testing and space to experiment Staff with significant research experience in V2G have supported the project The University of Nottingham was also pivotal in the trial providing a base of operations at its on-campus Creative Energy Homes the company’s aim is to roll-out V2G technology across markets in Europe and beyond empowering consumers with either AC or DC-based V2G solutions in alignment with local infrastructure and regulatory requirements By using Nissan’s on-board bi-directional V2G technology customers can cut the annual cost of powering an EV by 50%** The same technology can also reduce net CO2 emissions from charging by 30% per year EVs equipped with V2G technology can play a crucial role in integrating and increasing the mix of renewables into the energy supply by storing electricity generated by wind or solar and directing it back into the grid when needed She continued: "This is a great step forward in the sector and will hopefully be the start of seeing such developments across other companies and countries as we move towards cleaner methods of energy and transport.” Global Electrification Ecosystem & EV Programs said: “The technology we are bringing to customers is a potential game-changer for how we view the car Not just as a means of getting from A to B supporting the transition of our energy systems away from fossil fuels and bringing us closer to a carbon-free future “Nissan is proud to democratise technology for the benefit of society The breakthrough in an on-board solution for two-way charging will be a substantial reduction in the cost of integrating a future EV into your energy supply and the ability to leverage the car as a source of income over its lifecycle.” Nissan is continuing to work with the university to achieve the necessary grid certification in other markets develop a seamless user experience and expand the technology availability to more customers commented: “One of the big challenges faced by society today is energy supply - how do we make it affordable we see a future for our customers where their energy comes from the car on the driveway - not only the power station - fully integrated More information is available from Professor Lucelia Rodrigues on Lucelia.Rodrigues@nottingham.ac.uk  Welcome to The Great Try-On and that includes freshening up our wardrobes with some new pieces We got to try on some of the best fall pieces from some of your favorite brands and documented it all from our at-home dressing rooms so that you can see how they actually look IRL We hope that our photos and candid reviews will help you shop for fall wardrobe builders and trend-forward pieces that you'll wear over and over this season and beyond has quickly risen to cult status among fashion insiders who can’t get enough of its easy The brand specializes in an undeniably cool take on resortwear that Bondi Beach is known for with styles ranging from tailored suiting to floral dresses to swimwear. It has a knack for designing the type of clothing you’ll want in your closet for everything from the office to a holiday, so it comes as no surprise that I spotted its pieces this summer on stylish vacations see exactly what I would recommend buying from SIR My review: I originally spotted this dress on a friend who wore it to a wedding abroad over the summer and instantly flagged it as something to add to my closet Designed with floss straps and cutouts along the back it taps into the current trends but is timeless enough to have in my closet forever is that while it is dressy enough to wear to an event the cotton-and-silk material makes it less formal than something I would reserve for a black-tie event meaning I can wear it more than just for those rare occasions My review: Tailored vests are one trend I can't get enough of has the perfect take that makes it a go-to piece for the office or the weekend The linen material makes the style feel more relaxed than something that would be reserved for corporate dress codes making it something I would opt to wear for brunch over the office While I already own several pantsuits with matching vests I love this take that has coordinating shorts—the missing piece I've been looking to add to my L.A Shop the Clemence Vest and Tailored Shorts: My review: While black is the go-to color you'll find heavily stocked in my closet I also can't enough of rich chocolate-brown shades There is an element of warmth and richness that makes it a great neutral shade if you're looking for something other than black or beige I'm always drawn to cool takes on suiting and think that this bustier paired with slouchy tailored trousers feels fresh for fall Shop the Adrien Strapless Bustier and Trousers: My review: With the return of '90s minimalism on the runways I've been in that mindset recently and have been gravitating toward all things strapless This minidress could have been plucked straight out of the '90s yet feels very modern and of the moment at the same time I also want to order these pants to wear with my vest top Next: See more from The Great Try-On. Special ProjectsKristen Nichols is the Associate Director Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury and covers fashion within the luxury market and interviews with leading industry experts Kristen has worked with brands including Prada and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com where she moved into print and digital editorial She graduated from the University of Southern California where she studied art history and business Kindergarteners’ social-emotional skills are a significant predictor of their future education kindergarten teachers were surveyed on their students’ social competence Once the kindergarteners reached their 20s researchers followed up to see how the students were faring Students demonstrating better prosocial behavior were more likely to have graduated college to be gainfully employed and to not have been arrested than students with lesser prosocial skills “This research by itself doesn’t prove that higher social competence can lead to better outcomes later on,” said Damon Jones “But when combined with other research it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school Jones and colleagues analyzed data collected from more than 700 students who were participating in the Fast Track Project a study conducted by four universities — Penn State Vanderbilt University and the University of Washington The Fast Track Project is a prevention program for children at high risk for long-term behavioral problems The individuals studied for this research were part of the control group and did not receive any preventive services the sample was representative of children living in lower socio-economic status neighborhoods Kindergarten teachers rated students on eight items using a five-point scale assessing how each child interacted socially with other children Items included statements such as “is helpful to others,” “shares materials” and “resolves peer problems on own.” The researchers compared the teachers’ assessments to the students’ outcomes in five areas during late adolescence through age 25 — including education and employment, public assistance, criminal activity, substance abuse, and mental health. Jones and colleagues report their results online and in a future issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Overall, the researchers found that a higher rating for social competency as a kindergartener was significantly associated with all five of the outcome domains studied. For every one-point increase in a student’s social competency score, he or she was twice as likely to graduate from college and 46 percent more likely to have a full-time job by the age of 25. For every one-point decrease in the child’s score, he or she had a 67 percent higher chance of having been arrested and an 82 percent higher chance of being in or on a waiting list for public housing at age 25. The study controlled for the effects of poverty, race, having teenage parents, family stress and neighborhood crime, and for the children’s aggression and reading levels in kindergarten. “The good news is that social and emotional skills can improve, and this shows that we can inexpensively and efficiently measure these competencies at an early age,” said Jones. Evidence from numerous intervention studies indicate that social and emotional learning skills can be improved throughout childhood and adolescence. Jones and colleagues plan to continue this work in order to further understand how social competency can predict future life outcomes, and further understand intermediary developmental processes whereby early social-emotional skills influence long-term adult outcomes. Researchers have uncovered a link between politicians' dark personality traits and affective polarization, suggesting that voters who support these leaders experience greater dislike for political opponents—especially when they feel ideologically aligned with the candidate. A new study finds that people with avoidant attachment styles toward their parents are more likely to be childfree, offering insight into how early emotional bonds may shape decisions about parenthood. A large-scale study has found that conservatives in the United States trust scientists less than liberals across nearly all scientific fields. Attempts to boost trust through brief, targeted messages failed, suggesting these attitudes may be deeply rooted. A massive global study finds that people living in democratic nations are less likely to score high on the “dark triad” of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—and more likely to be empathetic and satisfied with life. Are wealthier people more generous? A new meta-analysis suggests they might be—at least slightly. Drawing on data from over 2.3 million participants across 60 societies, researchers found that individuals from higher social classes are modestly more likely to act generously or cooperatively. Do sports really bring people together? According to a national survey, most Americans think so—especially those who’ve played on racially diverse teams. A new study finds that Americans are more influenced by political party affiliation than any other identity trait when deciding who they like, trust, or want to associate with. The findings suggest that polarization in the United States is driven more by partisan identity than by race, religion, or ideology. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The University of Nottingham Institute for Policy and Engagement has launched a policy commission with former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Honorary Professor Lord Watson to investigate a just transition to net zero which Lord Watson is chairing alongside the university’s Professor Lucelia Rodrigues will call expert witnesses from a range of sectors to discuss who benefits from a transition; the role and position of communities in a transition; and how to realise that transition is among the top five institutions globally for translation of its zero carbon-oriented research into high-impact commercial solutions and is often called on by government and industry for partnering and advice across their strengths in electrification for transport and low energy solutions for the built environment which aims to foster the creation of a new hydrogen industrial economy in the Midlands working with eight universities associated with the Midlands-based Energy Research Accelerator With net zero remaining a hotly contested issue for politicians and public alike the Commission intends to make a set of recommendations for policymakers into how to achieve a truly just transition to net zero maximises the benefits of the transition at all levels shares those benefits widely and equitably and also supports those individuals and communities impacted by the transition the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that “postponing action and taking a slower route to net zero emissions by 2050 will worsen the climate crisis even if the goal is still reached by that date.” Lord Watson continued: “Regardless of the outcome of the General Election this will be an issue for any new administration to wrestle with and one where substantive policy inputs from this Commission will be welcomed by politicians of all colours and policy makers of none.” The first meeting to launch the inquiry took place this week with commissioners participating from organisations including the European Climate Foundation the Midlands Net Zero Hub and Social Enterprise UK said: “The University of Nottingham has long pioneered zero-carbon research and has always sought to ensure that this work results in positive policy impact wherever possible." With recent comments from the Prime Minister on the need to be honest about the ‘costs and trade-offs’ of tackling climate change and public concerns expressed by the trade union movement about the lack of jobs for their members flowing from green energy projects the issue is clearly a matter of debate and contention on both sides of the political divide But with experts nationally and internationally issuing ever stronger warnings about the need for concerted action and the consequences of not moving quickly enough a way must be found to both take the measures necessary to rapidly address the challenge and do so in a way that commands public and political support This Commission will look to deliver valuable inputs and recommendations to support this effort and help move the debate forward into action and policy impact The policy commission follows news that the university has secured more than £70 million to establish new world-leading and open-access research facilities and programmes that will decarbonise future transport The funding is secured based on a £14 million award from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) This is augmented by both public and private co-investment that will allow the university to build on its existing internationally leading capabilities in electrification More information is available from Danielle Hall, Media Relations Manager at the University of Nottingham, at danielle.hall@nottingham.ac.uk or 0115 846 7156 What does this even mean? Lucelia Rodrigues has worked in sustainability for almost two decades and considers these questions in her latest blog Let’s talk about the ‘net zero’ concept by going back to basics Global warming is the rise in global mean temperature due to rising greenhouse gases emissions Climate change is a general term for the changes that happen in response to global warming the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that unless we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions there will be further and significant rises in global temperatures with hugely damaging consequences for the planet The greenhouse gases emissions that we must reduce include carbon dioxide and other gases that form the insulation layer that keeps Earth liveable Greenhouse gases are actually essential to keep our planet at a suitable temperature for life – without them Earth would be too cold Too much gas insulating our planet leads to too much heat being trapped 73.2% of human greenhouse gases emissions in 2020 came from energy That includes energy used in industry (for example to transport building components and people from home to building sites) and in buildings (for example to keep people comfortable and equipment running) And 74.4% of those gases are Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which is therefore the largest contributor to climate change We have finally arrived at the link between CO2 and the built environment and you can see the complexity of the problem released by almost all our activities – including the most basic Another issue is that we are organized to work within geographic boundaries but climate change transcends not only geopolitical borders but also knowledge realms and we humans are notoriously bad at working together In order to deliver Net Zero Cities we will need to come out of our silos and work for the greater good businesses and the public #TogetherForOurPlanet Do we have the technology needed to go Net Zero We have advanced low carbon renewable energy substantially in the last decade We have invested in new energy storage technologies We have created accurate carbon assessment methods we still struggle to deliver these at cost often forgetting about the embodied carbon implications of the things we build and the need to engage with a large part of the society who are key players if we want to make this work We need to increase investment in science and focus on applying research to real world problems to deliver the much-needed societal impact In order to drive investment we need policies that give us no alternative but to do the right thing deploy and support low carbon alternatives that keep our cities alive seeking continuous improvements to avoid plateaus That means working backwards from cities going net zero carbon by 2050 and setting achievable targets along the way particularly when it comes to the built environment where the need and support to achieve net zero carbon disappeared when the Code for Sustainable Homes was scrapped Professor Lucelia RodriguesChair in Sustainable & Resilient CitiesEmail: lucelia.rodrigues@nottingham.ac.ukTel: 0115 95 13176 Lucelia Rodrigues is a regular contributor to publications related to Architecture and the Built Environment. The latest are featured here. MOHAMED, S., SMITH, R., RODRIGUES, L., OMER, S., CALAUTIT, J., 2021. The correlation of energy performance and building age in UK schools, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 43, 2021, 103141, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103141 MOHAMED, S., RODRIGUES, L., OMER, S., CALAUTIT, J., 2021. Overheating and indoor air quality in primary schools in the UK ZUNE, M., TUBELO, R., RODRIGUES, L., GILLOTT, M., 2021. Improving building thermal performance through an integration of Passivhaus envelope and shading in a tropical climate https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111521 SHIPMAN R, ROBERTS R, WALDRON J, RIMMER C, RODRIGUES L, GILLOTT M., 2021. Online Machine Learning of Available Capacity for Vehicle-to-Grid Services during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Energies TUBELO, R.; RODRIGUES, L.; GILLOTT, M. ZUNE, M., 2021. “Comfort within Budget: Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Envelope Improvements in Single-Family Affordable Housing”. Sustainability 2021, 13 TUBELO, R.; RODRIGUES, L.; GILLOTT, M., 2021. “Characterising Brazilian housing through an investigation of policies, architecture, and statistics”, The Journal of Architecture, 26:2, 191-211, DOI: 10.1080/13602365.2021.1895279 SHIPMAN, R., ROBERTS, R., WALDRON, J., NAYLOR, S., PINCHIN, J., RODRIGUES, L., GILLOTT, M., 2021. “We got the power: Predicting available capacity for vehicle-to-grid services using a deep recurrent neural network” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.119813 Typical UK households will require financial support to ensure that the country’s housing stock is retrofitted to the highest levels of energy efficiency The findings come from the “Nottingham Carbon Neutral Housing: Cost vs Carbon Retrofit Roadmap” project, which received £350,000 from the UK Government as part of the UK Community Renewal Fund. Led by the University of Nottingham the project has seen the development of a retrofit roadmap to inform the decarbonisation of the city’s existing housing stock to help reach its carbon neutral targets by 2028; and the UK’s by 2050 According to the London Energy Transformation Initiative residential buildings represent 22% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions Around 80% of buildings that will form the UK’s future housing stock have already been built with the vast majority being completed before 1990’s introduction of building regulations that established minimum targets for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions Professor Lucelia Rodrigues project lead and Professor of Sustainable and Resilient Cities at the University of Nottingham said: “Our retrofit roadmap has provided a unique breakdown for all different building types and assessed what is needed to tackle housing emissions and accelerate the city’s 2028 ambitions Lucelia continued: "We’ve also learned that it is both more cost- and carbon-effective to first improve the building’s fabric before electrifying heating the study has revealed that 14,539 no-income Nottingham homes could mistakenly not be considered as fuel-poor This means that these have been missed from the government’s current estimates that suggest the total number in Nottingham to be in the region of 35,000.” Focus Consultants and the Active Building Centre Research Programme have explored the energy and carbon reduction benefits of a series of retrofit strategies to improve typical existing housing taking a sequential approach based on likelihood and feasibility An assessment of cost and carbon-effectiveness of the retrofit interventions has also been produced accounting for embodied carbon of fabric improvements and heating systems It is the first time all these elements have been considered together at this scale Environment and Waste Services at Nottingham City Council said: “I welcome the findings from the University of Nottingham’s retrofit roadmap study Through our experience with whole-house retrofit projects we could see that the UK government’s estimate of £30,000 per household would not be sufficient to fully future-proof homes in the city in line with net-zero standards “Heating and powering buildings in the city accounts for the largest proportion of Nottingham’s carbon emissions We have been making good progress on improving the energy efficiency of homes through our various Greener HousiNG schemes which has led to 44.8% reduction in CO2 emissions from the domestic sector since 2005 Much of the city’s housing stock was built before 1990 – with poor insulation and fossil-fuel based heating being widespread – so it is vital that we’re able to roll out retrofit projects at scale if we are to reach our ambitious target of being a carbon neutral city by 2028 Lucelia added: “With energy prices soaring it has never been more important to ensure houses are improved so that homeowners can afford to remain comfortable this will come at no small cost as Nottingham city’s housing stock is made up of 164,460 homes so the costs of deep retrofitting houses alone would be in the region of £6.7-7.2 billion.” The “Nottingham Carbon Neutral Housing: Cost vs Carbon Retrofit Roadmap” project was one of four Nottingham initiatives to be funded by the UK Government through its flagship Community Renewal Fund (UK CRF) 2021/22 The results were formally revealed at an exclusive event on Wednesday 26 October To view including a breakdown of carbon and cost implications of retrofit strategies per home archetype and age, please visit: www.nottinghamcedi.org/downloads/ More information is available from Professor Lucelia Rodrigues in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham at Lucelia.Rodrigues@nottingham.ac.uk or; Danielle Hall, Media Relations Manager for the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, at Danielle.Hall@nottingham.ac.uk or 0115 846 7156 A pioneering community energy scheme in Nottingham has been recognised for its innovation and eco-friendly credentials with a national award The Trent Basin green energy initiative, led by experts in the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, has been named among the winners of the British Renewable Energy Awards 2022 The scheme, which is being delivered by developer, Blueprint has seen 76 low-carbon homes being built on the banks of the River Trent as part of the re-development of a 250-acre brownfield site on the edge of the city centre partnered early on with the University to develop the Trent Basin vision and push the boundaries in terms of energy efficiency targets in a commercially viable development in Nottingham Trent Basin scooped this year’s Community category celebrating community groups that have been active in delivering a renewable energy project or programme of installations in their local area added: “A key part of the scheme is the innovative ways of managing the energy assets Our pioneering business models and control systems are helping to advance the integration of renewable energy into communities making UK Net Zero carbon targets more viable.” which will soon be joined by a further 100 homes and a school features community solar energy generation Europe’s largest community energy battery and a hub with a digital twin of the development where residents and visitors can visualise the site’s energy usage and generation allowing them to better understand their role in saving energy and helping mitigate climate change Each participating home is equipped state of art wireless smart energy monitoring and control equipment said: “Winning this award is a fantastic achievement and a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team involved Blueprint homes always place high quality design and thermal sustainable performance at the top of the list so working with the University to create the Trent Basin green energy initiative has been a fantastic and fruitful experience The partnership has meant that we can use the latest industry insights and technology to continue to provide homes that perform to the highest standards for our Trent Basin community especially at a time when energy efficiency is of paramount importance for householders.” The University team brought lesson from various sustainability projects to the Trent Basin initiative before embarking on Project SCENe which helped to fund the implementation of the community energy scheme installation and monitoring of the community energy scheme technologies and the formation of the Trent Basin Energy Service Company (ESCo) has encouraged the direct involvement of the residents in the energy trading decisions between the community and the grid The Trent Basin ESCo has been permitted by Ofgem to supply Trent Basin participants directly with locally-generated energy Different energy supply scenarios around the best use of the renewables and storage facilities are currently being tested with a view to providing residents with solar electricity directly Any profits would flow back into the community making the scheme appealing to customers and offering the local community a stake in the energy system the scheme is estimated to have saved the equivalent of 34 tonnes of CO2 per year and benefited at least 262 people The scheme’s vision is to eventually enable all future housing developments to embrace renewables to lower their energy costs and carbon footprint providing a no-hassle energy solution for homeowners and developers run by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology celebrate the next ‘Game Changers’ and recognise the work of organisations and individuals pushing for system change to help the UK meet its target of becoming Net Zero by 2050 nothing will cheer you up more than the sheer look of happiness on this little dog's face bumpin'n'grindin' up against a wall.  até o cachorro dança racheiiiii kkkk.. 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