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Research Type	Research description
Sustainable Transport	Renewable energy in battery electric vehicles Recent research for the UK Government (E4Tech 2007) concluded that as the transport sector is the most CO2 intensive sector per KWh of energy delivered, using renewable energy in battery electric vehicles could save more CO2 than using it in the electricity generation or heat sector. For more details read the E4Tech Report produced for the department of transport in 2007.
Waste	Residual Waste For more information read the Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Residual Waste Research report.
Waste	Community Recycling Pressure group Friends of the Earth have researched into what materials are likely to be leftover as residual household waste once the maximum recycling, composting and waste minimisation targets have been achieved, and to examine what exactly should be done with them. Link here.. for a copy of the research report.
Waste	Permaculture Association The Permaculture Association is an organisation which supports the creation of sustainable, agriculturally productive, non-polluting and healthy settlements. Which in many cases can mean adapting existing settlements, or it can mean starting from scratch, both of which offer interesting challenges and opportunities. Link to www.permaculture.org.uk for more details about the different aspects of permaculture, and examples of how it is being used in Britain and around the world.
Renewable Energy	Scottish Renewables Scottish Renewables supports the development and provision of a sustainable energy future. more details.
Renewable Energy	Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) runs a free information service, answering enquiries on a massive range of topics by phone, letter or email, five days a week. more details.
Food	The Food and Environment Research Agency more details.
Energy Efficiency	Energy Savings Trust more details.
Energy Efficiency	Carbon Trust more details.
Energy Efficiency	WWF Research Centre WWF is at the heart of global activities for safeguarding the natural world with environmental action, tackling the global threat of climate change and helping people to change the way they live to ease pressure on natural resources. . They have teams of highly skilled professionals working with governments, businesses and communities here in the UK and around the world. more details.
Energy Efficiency	How to green your home: home energy saving tips The typical British home could save a lot off its annual energy bills by utilising simple energy-saving measures. See Energy Saving Infographic.

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