Sustainable Scotland Network http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007 Podcasts and comment from the Sustainable Scotland Network's annual conference Feeder 1.4.9.v2 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:29:38 +0000 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:29:38 +0000 http://sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007/http://sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007/gfx/ssn.gifSSN Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova Thursday Morning Session - John Swinney MSP http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632383/ Thursday morning's session featuring comment from John Swinney MSP and reaction from delegates to his plenary.

John Swinney MSP
John Swinney MSP
There's also reaction to the Minister's plenary from Cllr Stephen Burgess
Stephen Burgess
And further reaction from Cllr Cameron Ross
Cllr Cameron Ross
Finally we hear from session chair James Curran on what he thinks local government should be prioritising in order to deliver Scotland's Climate Change Declaration.
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]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:28:07 +0000 thursday-morning-session-john-swinney-msp http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181130844/ Dr. Keith Allot, WWF UK http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632382/conference2007 Dr. Keith Allot, Head of Climate Change, WWF, speaks passionately and enthusiastically about why climate change is such a huge topic. He tells us what he hopes people will take from the conference and why the people attending have the power to make a big difference.
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]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:25:45 +0000 dr-keith-allot-wwf-uk http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 Lorna Jarvie - South Lanarkshire's Sustainable Development Officer http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632382/conference2007 Lorna Jarvie, South Lanarkshire's Sustainable Development Officer, explains her role at the conference. She also tells us about local climate impact profiles and the part they play in addressing Scotland's Climate Change Declaration and what she's looking forward to taking back to South Lanarkshire from the conference.

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]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:14:51 +0000 lorna-jarvie-south-lanarkshires-sustainable-dev http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 Fife Council's Ronnie Hinds http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Ronnie Hinds of Fife Council explains how they've shown leadership in prioritising climate change at a corporate level. He also tells us who he'd like to see at events like the SSN conference, the resources needed to face the challenges of climate change at corporate level and the simple message he'd like to deliver to corporations about this subject.
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]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:16:52 +0000 fife-councils-ronnie-hinds http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/ How to...Adapt Your Spatial Planning http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632382/conference2007 Doogie Black, Espace Project Officer, Hampshire County Council, tells us about the Espace Project and about what he was trying to get across during his seminar. We then hear Claire Barnett from Entec Ltd explain the message she wants to get over to local authorities and the positive impact they can make on climate change.

Zoe Kemp of the Scottish Natural Heritage was in the audience during Doogie and Claires' seminars and she gives us her feedback on whether they got the message across. She also tells climate change skeptics that they should be listening up!
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]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:00:21 +0000 how-toadapt-your-spatial-planning http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How To...Mainstream Mitigation Excellence http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Councillor Alison Hay (Argyll & Bute), COSLA's Regeneration and Sustainable Development Spokesperson, shares the message she wishes to get over to local authorities and their constituents. She also talks about the success of eco-schools in Scotland.

Ray Morgan, Chief Executive, Woking Borough Council, relates his key messages for the climate change agenda. He wants local authorities to recognise that adaptation is needed along with a sensible dialogue with the public about the need for them to adapt. Ray also relates the success Woking Borough Council have had.

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]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:53:28 +0000 how-tomainstream-mitigation-excellence http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/ How to...Create Your Local Climate Impacts Profile http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Gerry Metcalf, Knowledge Transfer Manager for UK Climate Impacts Programme discusses with Heriot Watt University's Sue Roaf the practicalities and importance of establishing a local climate impact profile.

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]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:21:00 +0000 how-tocreate-your-local-climate-impacts-profile http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/ What are the challenges facing local authorities? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632382/conference2007 We hear from Tim Birley, consultant, and John Sheldon of West Lothian Council. They discuss what they hope local authorities can achieve in terms of sustainability, but also the challenges that need to be faced and overcome for local authorities to meet the Climate Change Declaration.

Finally, Colin Galbraith of Scottish Natural Heritage adds his thoughts to this debate and outlines what he'll be talking about during his plenary.
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]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:55:07 +0000 what-are-the-challenges-facing-local-authorities http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 Clive Mitchell - Scottish Natural Heritage http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Clive Mitchell, Scottish Natural Heritage, enthuses about the conference and emphasises the need for systems thinking. He says 30% emissions reductions from transport is achievable via lowering the speed limit. He feels people are hungry for change and that local government needs to acknowledge this and act on it.

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]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:22:03 +0000 clive-mitchell-scottish-natural-heritage http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/ How was it for you? Thursday sessions reviewed http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ We hear from;

  • Martin Ford, Aberdeenshire Council
  • Graham Reed, Stirling Council & Alan Speedie, SSN
  • Graeme Greenhill, Audit Scotland
  • Fiona Chalmers & Marian Mulholland
  • Amy Weatherburn, BEP
  • Marianne Page, Edinburgh Council

    • Each delegate shares what they got out of Thursday's sessions, why they attended, what they would have liked to have heard, and what they'll take back to work with them from the conference on Monday morning. And specifically, Graham Reed and Alan Speedie discuss the challenges that local authorities face in meeting the expectations of sustainability and how the SSN can help them meet those challenges.

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    ]]>     Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:37:01 +0000 how-was-it-for-you-thursday-sessions-reviewed http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/     The Graffiti Wall http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ George and Amy from the SSN team talk about the graffiti wall and why it's important for frank and open communication about climate change ideas. The team will be 'badgering' delegates at the conference for their feedback and suggestions!

    Amy tackles the question of how local authorities can better communicate with their constituents about why adaptation is needed to tackle climate change and about how the SSN is helping local authorities share ideas on better constituent communication.

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    George, Chloe, Amy.
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    ]]>     Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:10:54 +0000 the-graffiti-wall http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/     Therma-fleece and The Carbon Trust http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Alan Hendry from AEA Technology explains why he came to the conference and what he's been excited to learn about, namely Therma-fleece. He answers the question of what is more important; policy, communication or action?

    Renate Powell, The Carbon Trust, talks about the low carbon procurement plan for schools and encourages planners to think about spending time on design!

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    ]]>     Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:28:23 +0000 thermafleece-and-the-carbon-trust http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/     How to...Link Global and Local Climate Action - Chris Leigh http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How to...Link Global and Local Climate Actione

    Chris Leigh, Director of Cities and Regions Programme, The Climate Group
    Recorded Thursday 8th November 2007

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    ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:52:34 +0000 how-tocreate-your-local-climate-impacts-profile-2 http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007http://media.libsyn.com/media/tartanpodcast/ssn_thurs_leigh.mp3 How to...Create Your Local Climate Impacts Profile - Gerry Metcalf http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How to...Create Your Local Climate Impacts Profile - Gerry Metcalf

    Gerry Metcalf, Knowledge Transfer Manager, UK Climate Impacts Programme
    Recorded Thursday 8th November 2007

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    ]]>     Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:13:21 +0000 how-tocreate-your-local-climate-impacts-profile-1 http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007http://media.libsyn.com/media/tartanpodcast/How_to...Create_Your_Local_Climate_Impact_Profile_-_Gerry_Metcalf.mp3     Getting communities involved http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ Una Lee, Scottish Natural Heritage's advisor for East Highland tackles the issue of community engagement and speculates on it's effectiveness as a method to reach the person on the street with the message of sustainability and climate change.

    The Scottish Civic Forum's Debbie Wilkie explains how she's working with communities to win 'hearts and minds' and why she's confident that communities can make a difference.

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    ]]>     Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:10:58 +0000 getting-communities-involved http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/     How to...Understand Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How to...Understand Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

    Prof Colin Galbraith, Director of Policy & Advice, Scottish Natural Heritage.
    Recorded Thursday 8th November 2007.

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    ]]>     Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:02:53 +0000 how-tounderstand-climate-change-impacts-and-ada http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007http://media.libsyn.com/media/tartanpodcast/thurs_ssn_galbraith.mp3     How to...Link Global and Local Climate Action http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How to...Link Global and Local Climate Action

    Dr Keith Allot, Head of Climate Change, WWF UK
    Recorded Thursday 8th November 2007

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    ]]>     Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:06:18 +0000 how-tolink-global-and-local-climate-action http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007http://media.libsyn.com/media/tartanpodcast/ssn_thurs_allot.mp3     How To...Shape the Future of Scottish Government Action on Climate Change http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/181655290/conference2007 How To...Shape the Future of Scottish Government Action on Climate Change

    Full audio from John Swinney MSP's plenary.
    Recorded Thursday 8th November 2007.

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    ]]>     Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:17:55 +0000 how-toshape-the-future-of-scottish-government-a http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/conference2007http://media.libsyn.com/media/tartanpodcast/ssn_thurs_swinney.mp3     Wrapping up the conference http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ A cross section of conference delegates give us their final impressions and what they'll take away from the event.

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    ]]>     Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:23:10 +0000 wrapping-up-the-conference http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/182110807/     Getting the message to Glasgow http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SustainableScotlandNetwork/~3/183632381/ We speak to three representative of Glasgow City Council.

    How do they get the message regarding the need for sustainable development over to the citizens of Glasgow and the employees of the council? Glasgow is arguably the mother of the industrial revolution, so if it started in Glasgow, shouldn't the solution be pioneered in Glasgow?

    It's not easy, but they're trying hard.

    We hear from;

  • Warren McIntyre, project leader, Carbon Managment Programme
  • Cllr Martha Wardrop
  • Cllr Cathy McMaster

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