Links
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www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_edwardian.shtml
www.fromtimespast.com/homes/edwardian.htm
www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot14/snapshot14.htm
www.vam.ac.uk/moc/childrens_lives/edwardian_lives/index.html
Background information on life and style in an Edwardian household.
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www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
All about fuels derived from biomass and how they can be used.
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www.defra.gov.uk/farm/crops/industrial/pdf/nfc-strategy.pdf
Downloadable booklet setting out the government’s strategy for non-food crops, with facts and figures and interesting case studies.
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icon.slu.se/ICON/
An EU project using GM technology to produce more useful oils from plants.
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www.growingschools.org.uk
Support for teachers in using the outdoor classroom. The Renewable World is a Growing Schools project.
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www.naturalfibres2009.org
The International Year of Natural Fibres 2009, with lots of information on production and use of natural fibres from plants and animals.
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www.nnfcc.co.uk
The National Non-Food Crops Centre provides a wealth of information about plant-based renewable materials.
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www.packagingenvironmental.co.uk
Company producing biodegradable and compostable food packaging, cutlery, cups, plates etc, including some from bioplastics.
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www.realcoolfutures.com
Features a range of careers showing environmental responsibility, including some relating to renewables.
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www.renewable-house.co.uk
Show house featuring renewable materials at the Building Research Establishment site in Watford.
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www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools
Introduces the principles of sustainability and supports schools in embedding them into the heart of school life.
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www.teachrenewables.co.uk
A wealth of links to free resources on teaching renewables to all Key Stages.
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technology.newscientist.com
Technology news and new technology highlights – a good source of information for the latest research into renewables.
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www.worldfirstracing.co.uk
Formula one racing car built by Warwick University from sustainable and renewable materials.