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You can also find the reference pages here: http://zerocarbonbritain.com/images/pdfs/ZeroCarbonBritain_References.pdf Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen iv Acknowledgements Acknowledgements There are a large number of individuals For their time and expertise to review drafts and organisations who contributed of the report: to this report and CAT is extremely grateful for their help and support. Alex Randall Climate Outreach The report does not necessarily reflect Alexa Spence University of Nottingham their views and any mistakes are Andy Rowell Spinwatch entirely the responsibility of the report Becky Clissman UK Environmental Law Association research team. Becky Willis Green Alliance and University of Lancaster Many thanks to all the following Brenda Boardman Oxford University Centre for individuals and organisations in the Environment alphabetical order by first name. Catherine Butler University of Exeter and British Sociological Association For their contribution of specific pieces that Charlie Wilson University of East Anglia are included or linked to in the report: Christopher Blake Renew Wales Duncan Williamson WWF UK Andrew Simms New Weather Institute Emma Bridge Community Energy England Katharine Knox Joseph Rowntree Foundation Geoff Tansy Food Systems Academy Lucy Neal Theatre maker George Marshall Climate Outreach Oliver Johnson Environmental Industries Commission Godfrey Boyle Open University Sarah Woods Playwright Harriet Bulkeley Durham University Steve Shelley Hertfordshire Business School Helen Grimshaw URBED Tom Crompton Common Cause Foundation Ian Bartle Ian Taylor Transport for Quality of Life For their time to be interviewed for the Jaise Kuriakose Tyndall Centre Stories for Change or the Case Studies: Jane Hindley University of Essex Jenny Hawley Friends of the Earth Agamemnon Otero Repowering London John Barry Queen’s University of Belfast and Anne Meikle WWF Wales Political Studies Association Anna Joyce Flower Pod John Christophers Zero Carbon House architect Arno Schmickler Energiesprong UK John Wiseman University of Melbourne Chris Blake The Green Valleys CIC and TGV Hydro Joseph Milne Temenos Academy Ruben Pastor-Vicedo Robin Hood Energy Karen O’ Brien University of Oslo Sheridan Piggott York Bike Belles Laura Wellesley Chatham House Simon Dale Nottingham City Council Laurence Delina University of NSW Veronica Burke Bread Matters Linda Sygna University of Oslo Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen v Acknowledgements Lucy Delap University of Cambridge and History Thanks to CAT students Adam Harper and and Policy Richard Couldrey for organising an Open Space event, Lucy Neal Theatre maker Nick Nuttgens for facilitating, and all the participants who contributed. Also thanks to Marianne Heaslip URBED Sarah Warren and all the CAT students who Mike Childs Friends of the Earth volunteered their help with the project. Naresh Giangrande Transition Network Neil Gavin University of Liverpool and Media For their permission to use images in the Communications & Cultural Studies report: Association Ralph Underhill PIRC Barilla Centre; Influence Map; ShareAction; Richard Huzzey University of Durham and History Cambridge Carbon Footprint; Urbed/Carbon Co-op; and Policy Daniel Schoenen Ruth Stevenson CAT Sarah Woods Playwright We would also like to thank the following staff Steph Robinson CAT and friends of CAT for reviewing earlier drafts Stuart Capstick University of Cardiff of the report: Sue Dibb Eating Better Adam Harper; Chloe Ward; Christina French; Tamasin Cave Spinwatch Deirdre Raffan; Frances Hill; Jane Fisher; Kit Jones; Tim Valentine CAT Sam Christie; Steph Robinson; Tammi Dallaston; Tom Crompton Common Cause Foundation Tom Barker For their help with queries and Thanks to Alice Hooker-Stroud, Catriona Toms and other information: Allan Shepherd for editing the report, Hele Oakley for proofreading, John Urry for illustrations, and Annika Alexandra Runswick Unlock Democracy Faircloth for images and layout. Barbara Jones/Clair Walker Straw Works Ltd David Clasby Sustrans Eamon Lally Local Government Association James Greyson Blindspot Jim Seymour Derbyshire County Council Lauren Rickards University of Melbourne Linda Farrow UK Environmental Law Association Shashi Vandegraaff Political Studies Association Tamasin Cave Spinwatch Leo Murray A Free Ride Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen vi Acknowledgements Report research team and authors: Paul Allen – Project Coordinator Holding an Honours degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Paul joined CAT in 1988. He assisted in the development and production of a wide range of renewable energy systems and helped develop CAT’s spin-off engineering company, Dulas Ltd. He is currently CAT External Relations Officer and ZCB Project Co-ordinator. Paul has also been a member of the Wales Science Advisory Council (2010), board member of the International Forum for Sustainable Energy (2008) and a Climate Change Commissioner for Wales (2007). Laura Blake – Food and Diets Researcher Laura has an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and an MSc in Food Security. During her studies she covered topics such as public health, agriculture, climate change and food governance. She researched obesity and developing countries (the nutrition transition) and the interactions among global human population, livestock production systems and sustainability. She believes that food issues should be tackled holistically – addressing health requirements, social justice issues and environmental sustainability together. Lisa Hopkinson - Researcher Lisa is an environmental and sustainability researcher with over 25 years’ experience in the environmental field in the charitable, educational and private sectors. She has published reports on a wide range of issues including sustainable transport, energy in buildings, air pollution and biodiversity. She was formerly head of research for Hong Kong public policy think tank Civic Exchange, has provided support on environmental matters to UK universities, and managed a behavioural change project. Philip James – Researcher Having completed a doctorate studying strategies for low and zero carbon homes, Philip was keen to get involved in research looking at the energy system as a whole. He is interested in the ways we can reduce our and make it more flexible, and is working to understand how we can match demand with a decarbonised energy supply. Martin Kemp Sustainable Economics Researcher. Martin completed his masters degree at CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment before going on to help develop a distance learning MSc for CAT; he also coordinated the second Zero Carbon Britain report. He is now an independent sustainability advisor working with the European Institute of Technology amongst others. Helen Atkins – Research volunteer Over the last 15 years Helen has worked and volunteered for dozens of local and global charities, NGOs and government advisory groups. Her research focuses on human rights issues, particularly the prevention of violence against women, commercial sexual exploitation, and developing holistic support services. She has held criminological Research Fellowships at the LSE and South Bank University, and has a Law degree from the University of Cambridge. Helen was named one of ‘Britain’s Everyday Heroes’ in Gordon Brown’s inaugural book as Prime Minister. Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen vii Acknowledgements Sarah Woods – Stories for Change researcher Sarah is a campaigner and playwright, creating participatory performances, films and events in collaboration with communities, campaigns, specialists and arts organisations. Sarah’s plays have been produced by many UK companies including The Soho Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, the RSC, BBC TV and radio, many regional theatres and touring companies. Her campaign work includes The Co-operative