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	<title>VoluntaryNews &#187; Environment</title>
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		<title>Impact of climate change on charitable purposes</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-climate-change-on-charitable-purposes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-climate-change-on-charitable-purposes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baring Foundation explores the wider impacts of climate change on voluntary organisations and their beneficiaries, plus some useful resources on sustainability for charities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Science and Society</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/science-and-society/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A consultation web site supports the development of a new Science and Society Strategy for the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to making video for change</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/guide-to-making-video-for-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/guide-to-making-video-for-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organisations thinking of using video in their work may want to take a look at 'Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism'.]]></description>
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		<title>New environment agency for Northern Ireland</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/new-environment-agency-for-northern-ireland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/new-environment-agency-for-northern-ireland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Northern Ireland Environment Agency launched on 1st July, replacing the Environment and Heritage Service.]]></description>
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		<title>Nonviolent intervention for social change</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/nonviolent-intervention-for-social-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/nonviolent-intervention-for-social-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third-Party Nonviolent Intervention - Curriculum and Trainer's Manual.]]></description>
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		<title>Greening your event</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/greening-your-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/greening-your-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community, Rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Greener Events Guide Checklist for Outdoor/Community Events.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing sector capacity in resource management</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-sector-capacity-in-resource-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-sector-capacity-in-resource-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Social Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New Third Sector Capacity Building Programme for England plus strategic support announced for Welsh community re-use and recycling enterprises in Wales but a recycling social enterprise goes private.]]></description>
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		<title>Climate Challenge Fund for Scotland&#8217;s communities</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/climate-challenge-fund-for-scotlands-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/climate-challenge-fund-for-scotlands-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Climate Challenge Fund has been launched by the Scottish Government.]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability for museums</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/sustainability-for-museums/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/sustainability-for-museums/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Museums are being encouraged to think about sustainability - social, environmental and economic.]]></description>
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		<title>Creating access to nature</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/creating-access-to-nature/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/creating-access-to-nature/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural England's Lottery funded 'Access to Nature' grant programme aims to provide lasting change to disadvantaged communities.]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of conservation volunteering</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/benefits-of-conservation-volunteering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/benefits-of-conservation-volunteering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accreditation scheme for environmental volunteers to launch; plus every pound invested in environmental volunteering project gives a social return of four pounds.]]></description>
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		<title>Recognising individual action</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/recognising-individual-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/recognising-individual-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 15:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online survey for the Ministry of Justice on the impact of the Freedom of Information Act.]]></description>
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		<title>Small environmental grants</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/small-environmental-grants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/small-environmental-grants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Action Earth provides grants of up to £50 to assist groups in England, Scotland and Wales in carrying out environmental projects by the end of July.]]></description>
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		<title>Opening up your building to the public</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/opening-up-your-building-to-the-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The national Heritage Open Days event sees usually closed buildings throw their doors open to the public.]]></description>
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		<title>Futurebuilders update</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/futurebuilders-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/futurebuilders-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Futurebuilders England investment fund is now actively seeking applications from third sector organisations working across all public service areas that are looking to win public sector contracts.]]></description>
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		<title>Improving open spaces</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/improving-open-spaces/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/improving-open-spaces/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community Spaces grants programme helps community groups across England create or improve green and open spaces.]]></description>
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		<title>Scottish developments</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/scottish-developments/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/scottish-developments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fund to support local recycling projects in Scotland, and money for Scottish councils of voluntary service and volunteer centres, too.]]></description>
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		<title>Guidance on speaking out as a charity</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/guidance-on-speaking-out-as-a-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/guidance-on-speaking-out-as-a-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The much-discussed revised guidance on campaigning by charities has now been published by the Charity Commission.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Freedom of Information easier to access</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/making-freedom-of-information-easier-to-access/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/making-freedom-of-information-easier-to-access/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New web site aims to make it easy to submit requests to public bodies under the Freedom of Information Act.]]></description>
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		<title>Power of information design</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/power-of-information-design/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/03/power-of-information-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guide aimed at helping organisations strengthen campaigns and projects through "communicating vital information with greater impact".]]></description>
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