http://nicva2.org/annualconference NICVA's annual conference Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:41:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Continuous Household Survey Bulletin 2006/07 was published today by the Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The bulletin provides summary information as well as some trend data from previous years. It includes information on - smoking, drinking, drug use, health, dental health, internet access, ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/23/continuous-household-survey-bulletin-200607-green-issues-worry-a-majority-of-ni-households/ The Energy Saving Trust advice centre offers free, comprehensive advice and support on saving energy in the home, low carbon transport and renewable technologies, to all householders in Northern Ireland via our free phone number 0800 512 012, helping you to save money and the environment. We currently operate across Northern ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/21/free-energy-advice-for-households-in-northern-ireland/ The Big Green Challenge from NESTA is a £1 million prize fund designed to encourage and reward people working together. NESTA want you to develop and implement new approaches that will lead towards a 60% reduction of CO2 emissions in your communities. The Big Green Challenge is one of several experimental, ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/12/nestas-1m-big-green-challenge/ Six projects in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a £3.1 million share of the £50 million if Sustrans Connect2 is successful in Big Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50 Million contest. A major project to get thousands of people walking and cycling across Northern Ireland came a step closer ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/08/connect2-offers-ni-a-share-of-50million/ The Northern Ireland Marine Task Force today expressed its disappointment with the decision not to include a full UK Marine Bill in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech. It warned that it could jeopardise the Government’s promise of a Marine Act and the relevant devolved legislation needed to ensure healthy and productive seas ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/07/the-queen%e2%80%99s-speech-heels-dragging-over-the-marine-environment/ The Climate Change Coalition, a group of environmental and development organisations, was officially launched on 22 October at an event in the long gallery in Stormont attended by over 100 people, including 17 MLAs.Those attending heard how climate change is having a disproportionately negative impact on those in the developing ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/07/climate-change-coalition-calls-for-personal-and-political-action/ While MPs spend this week gearing up to debate the Government's Climate Change Bill, 22 schools from Northern Ireland will be commencing a month activities aimed at coming up with their own plans for saving the planet, to coincide with Friends of the Earth's 'Shout about climate solutions' (5-9 Nov) ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/07/22-schools-get-ready-to-shout-about-climate-change/ As part of the annual conference we'll be screening Al Gore's film 'An Inconvenient Truth'. You can watch the trailer for this powerful film below: [google 2078944470709189270] http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/01/get-a-taste-of-an-inconvenient-truth/ Conferences, events and exhibitions can consume massive quantities of energy, water and produce large amounts of waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Basic Standards This guide offers basic standards for a sustainable event whether you’re an event manager, a venue or an exhibitor. The remainder of the guide looks at the following ... http://nicva2.org/annualconference/2007/11/01/running-a-green-conference/