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Biodiversity and Conservation (POST Note 144)
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The passage of the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill has focussed parliamentary interest on protecting wildlife. This briefing note examines the basis for nature conservation and the role and application of science, and discusses the issues raised. Concepts such as biodiversity, nature conservation criteria, conservation and climate change, and lifescapes are discussed. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 144, July 2000.
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Biofuels: The EU Strategy on Biofuels: from field to fuel. Volume I: Report (267-I)
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This report considers whether the EU Biofuels Directive is proving effective as a means of increasing the biofuels content of road transport energy. The report covers production from field to fuel, stimulating demand, economic factors for success, justification for biofuels, importation, building domestic biofuel industries, and recommendations for the future. Published by the House of Lords European Union Committee, 47th Report of Session 200506, 267-I, 20 November 2006.
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Biomass Task Force Report and Government Responses
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Two reports regarding the Biomass Taskforce and then the Governments response. The challenge set for the Task Force was to make proposals to optimise the contribution of biomass to a range of targets and policies set by the Government. The report states that the potential of biomass is significant and could make a real contribution to the climate change agenda. The Taskforce report looks at the background of biomass providing pertinent recommendations to Government regarding biomass deliverables, strategy, and cost. The Government's response to the Taskforce report includes comments regarding the recommendations made, outlining further action to be taken, if any. Report published by the Biomass Task Force, 2005 and the Governments responses to the report published in April 2006 and again a year on in September 2007.
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Farming and Food, A sustainable future (Curry Report)
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Report of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food. January 2002.
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Farmland and Wildlife (POST Note 254)
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This POSTnote examines the current status of wildlife on farms. It reviews the options available to farmers for wildlife conservation and explores the implications of future changes to the countryside. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 254, December 2005.
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GM Trials (POST Note 146)
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Concerns that growing genetically modified (GM) crops on a commercial scale in the UK may have adverse effects on the environment prompted the government to launch farm-scale evaluations in spring 1999. This note details recent developments and examines the issues that arise. Pariliamentary Office, POST Note 146, Sept 2000.
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Non-Food Crop (POST Note 125)
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This POSTnote looks at developments in non-food crops since the 1995 POST Report, Alternatives in Agriculture1 It covers crops grown for fuels, chemical feedstocks, general industrial purposes (e.g. fibre), and for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, but excludes timber, foodstuffs for animal consumption and tobacco. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 125, March 1999.
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UK Soil Degradation (POST Note 265)
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This POSTnote examines the nature & extent of soil degradation in the UK & the challenges & opportunities for soils in a changing climate including the possibility of using soils to mitigate carbon emissions. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 265, 2006.
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UK Trees and Forests (POST Note 275)
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This POST note explores the issues surrounding the sustainable management of existing and new forest in the UK. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 275, January 2007.
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Waste Not, Want Not - A strategy for Tackling the Waste Problem in England
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The UK produces enough waste in one hour to fill the Albert Hall. Household waste is a particular problem. The quantity produced is rising by 3% per year and will double by 2020 adding 1.6bn per year to waste disposal costs. This document describes the strategy for tackling this problem in England. Published by the Cabinet Office. November 2002.
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