Resources
Resources are categorised into the following sections:
- Press Releases
- GREN meeting agendas and minutes
- Local strategy documents
- Reports and briefings
- GREN documents
- GREN publicity materials
- Images
Press Releases
Calling Copenhagen Nov09
Press release in advance of GREN Calling Copenhagen event
In Case You Missed It press release 050210
Press release issued on behalf of GREN and Greenpeace following their joint event on follow up action post the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen
Press Release FiTs changes 291111
Press release issued by GREN in agreement with various GREN group members expressing our concerns about Government changes to the Feed-in-Tariff scheme for PV electricity and the lack of proper consultation on these
GREN meeting agendas and minutes
GREN AGM agenda 291110
GREN annual general meeting agenda 29 November 2010
GREN AGM Agenda 301111
GREN AGM meeting agenda 30th November 2011
GREN AGM minutes 281009
Minutes of GREN AGM 28 October 2009
GREN AGM minutes 291110
GREN annual general meeting minutes 29 November 2010
GREN AGM minutes 301111
Minutes from Annual General Meeting held on 30th November 2011
GREN meeting agenda 010212
Agenda for GREN member meeting 1st February 2012
GREN meeting agenda 09062011
GREN meeting agenda 9th June 2011
GREN meeting agenda 100802
GREN meeting agenda 2 August 2010
GREN meeting agenda 110209
GREN meeting agenda 9 February 2011
GREN meeting agenda 110210
GREN meeting agenda 11 February 2010
GREN meeting agenda 120911
GREN meeting agenda
GREN meeting agenda 210408
GREN meeting agenda 21 April 2008
GREN meeting agenda 220109
GREN meeting agenda 22 January 2009
GREN meeting agenda 240610
GREN meeting agenda 28 October 2009
GREN meeting agenda 250608
GREN meeting agenda 25 June 2008
GREN meeting agenda 281009
GREN meeting agenda 28 October 2009
GREN meeting minutes 010212
Minutes of a general meeting of GREN held at RISC on 1 February 2012
GREN meeting minutes 020810
Minutes of GREN board meeting 2 August 2010
GREN meeting minutes 061108
Minutes of GREN meeting on 6 November 2008
GREN meeting minutes 090611
Minutes of GREN meeting 09 June 2011
GREN meeting minutes 110209
Minutes of GREN meeting 09 February 2011
GREN meeting minutes 120911
Minutes of GREN meeting on 12 September 2011
GREN meeting minutes 140509
Minutes of GREN meeting 14 May 2009
GREN meeting minutes 150410
Minutes of GREN board meeting 15 April 2010
GREN meeting minutes 250608
Minutes of GREN meeting on 25 June 2008
GREN meeting minutes 270108
Minutes of GREN meeting 27 January 2008
GREN meeting minutes 280908
Minutes of GREN meeting 28 September 2008
GREN member meeting minutes 24 June 2010
Minutes of a GREN member meeting held at RISC on 24 June 2010
Notes Councillor meeting 30 September
Notes of a meeting held with the Leader, Deputy and Lead Councillor for Environment & Sustainability 30 September 2010
Local strategy documents
GREN Vision for Sustainable Reading
GREN members' vision for a Sustainable Reading developed at June/July workshops 2010
Localism Bill Consultation
A Localism Bill consultation tool from Berkshire Community Foundation
Minutes of Reading Climate Change Partnership board 15 September 2010
Minutes of the meeting of Reading Climate Change Partnership, attended by Paul Harper as the elected GREN representative and Joanna Laynesmith (Christian Ecology Link) as the voluntary and community sector representative. The next meeting is planned for 1 December 2010
RBC CC Strategy Action plan
The action plan that accompanies the RBC Climate Change Strategy
RBC Climate Change Strategy 2008-13
The Climate Change Strategy agreed by Reading Borough Council in November 2008 and subsequently adopted by the Reading Climate Change Partnership
RCCP draft SCS priorities 062010
These are the priorities worked up around Climate Change and Sustainability by the Reading Climate Change Parntership in the draft form as at June 2010
RCCP summary of Climate Change Action March 2010
A summary of what action to mitigate climate change is being or planned to be taken presented to the Reading Climate Change Partnership in March 2010
Reading Climate Change Partnership Agenda
Agenda for meeting of Reading Climate Change Partnership on 15 September 2010
Reading Climate Change Partnership constitution
The purpose, structure and operation of the Reading Climate Change Partnership
Vision for a Sustainable Reading July 2010
A vision for a more sustainable town. Output from GREN's workshops held in June and July 2010.
Reports and briefings
BBC poll on Climate Change Feb 2010
How many people in the UK do or do not believe in climate change and its anthropological causes - instructive reading
Climate Action Group evaluation report
An evaluation by Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) of the effectiveness of the Climate Action Groups formed in Reading in late 2008 at the GREN matchmaker event
Critique of Transition Town Initiatives; Trapese Collective
A critique of the principles and operation of TT initiatives from the Trapese Collective argues that the change TT initiatives seek to make is not transformational and can also be compromised by the 'accommodation' they make with local statutory agencies
Delivering Local Sustainable Development
A report from the Sustainable Development Commission et al on delivery of local sustainable development within the framework of local governance
Extreme Energy and Climate Campaign failure
Article in SchNEWS about Climate Campaign cooption and failure in the face of more and more extreme and dangerous forms of fossil fuel energy extraction
Guardian Environment Survey June 2009
Poll by the Guardian newspaper on environmental issues June 2009
How bad are Bananas?
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee.
Population, Climate Change, technology: Prof John Beddington
Speech by Professor John Beddington, Chief Scientific Advisor to the government on the relationship between and challenges of climate change, global population and technology
Reframing Climate Change: a new urgency
Notes of a talk by Professor Kevin Anderson at Leeds Metropolitan University in February 2009 on the latest scientific evidence and need for urgent action (which the UN failed to take at Copenhagen)
Report on Big Climate Connection Lobby: Reading East
A report on the lobby meeting GREN members had with Rob Wilson MP, Reading East as part of the Big Climate Connection Lobby on 5 November 2010
SDC report: Prospertity without Growth March 2009
Redefining prosperity away from unsustainable consumption, attendant inequality and a transition to a sustainable economy; summary of a report from the Sustainable Development Commission March 2009. Full report available to download from http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=914
The Green Shoots of Sustainability
The 2009 UK Transition Movement survey by Gill Seyfang, University of East Anglia, July 2009
The Greening Campaign: presentation
Presentation to the South East Forum for Sustainability on The Greening Campaign, which focuses on collective neighbourhood action on Climate Change mitigation www.sefs.org.uk
Update on Reading Cycling Improvements
This is a report that was made to the Local Strategic Partnership - Reading2020 - on cycling initiatives within the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (small) grant and (large - yet to be approved) bid in January 2012
WWF: Weathercocks and Signposts
WWF report asserting that the Environmental Movement is at a crossroads, needing to engage with and motivate behavioural change in people through different means. This report argues that the social marketing approach to behavioural change is flawed and an appeal to moral values is required.
GREN documents
GREN Annual Report 2009-10
Annual Report for 2009-10 from the GREN Chair
GREN Annual Report 2011
A report from the Chairperson on GREN's activities in 2010/11 and from the Treasurer on our income and expenditure to date.
GREN further letter to Rob Wilson MP on FiT rates
Letter sent to Rob Wilson MP, Reading East in follow up to our meeting with him to discuss government changes to Feed-in-Tariff rates on 13 January 2012
GREN letter to MPs on FiTs changes
GREN letter(s) sent to Alok Sharma MP and Rob Wilson MP,requesting an urgent meeting to discuss Government changes to the FiT scheme for PV (solar) electricity and asking for their support in deferring these until a comprehensive review and lawful consultation takes place
GREN response to draft RBC Transport Strategy
This is a response to the draft Transport Strategy (LTP3) submitted to Reading Borough Council in November 2010. The response is substantially based on the transport element of the Vision for a Sustainable Reading developed by GREN members in June/July 2010 which is also available in this resource section of the web site
GREN Vision for Sustainable Reading
GREN members' vision for a Sustainable Reading developed at June/July workshops 2010
GREN's constitution
GREN's constitution and values, as adopted 28 October 2009
GREN's message to Copenhagen
GREN's message for Copenhagen, signed by local groups.
Note of FiTs meeting with Rob Wilson MP 13 January
Note of a meeting GREN reps had with Rob Wilson MP, Reading East in follow up to our letter expressing concerns about the government's proposals to change the rate of FiTs for PV electricity generation
Press Release FiTs changes 291111
Press release issued by GREN in agreement with various GREN group members expressing our concerns about Government changes to the Feed-in-Tariff scheme for PV electricity and the lack of proper consultation on these
Results of GREN member survey - November 2011
A summary of the results of the GREN member survey, carried out in November 2011.
Sustainable Reading proposal
Proposal adopted by GREN to develop a community based initiative across 'green' and related groups in Reading to support and build sustainable living and communities in the town - to be taken forward in 2010
GREN publicity materials
Climate Action Group Matchmaker publicity
Poster for the GREN/COIN Climate Action Group matchmaker meeting 28 September 2008
Community FIT event leaflet Nov10
Publicity leaflet for GREN community information evening, 23 November 2010. Speakers will give advice on Feed In Tariffs and energy issues for community, faith or voluntary organisations that own or rent a building.
GREN launch event publicity Sept 2007
Poster for the launch event for the Greater Reading Environmental Network on 23 September 2007
Reading East Quiz the Candidates poster
A4 poster for Election 2010 Quiz the Candidates meeting in Reading East 13 April 2010
Reading West Quiz the Candidates
A4 poster for Election 2010 Quiz the Canidates meeting in Reading West 11 March 2010