Previous events

SERA AGM
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Read AGM minutes (pdf)

Climate Change Debate
9th June 2007, Compass Conference
Speakers: Alan Whitehead MP, Nicky Gavron the Deputy Mayor of London, Martyn Williams of FoE, Professor Keith Barnham of Imperial College and Micheal Pyner CEO of the Shoreditch Trust.
Chair: Hugh Goulbourne Chair of the Compass Environment and Sustainability Group,

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Date: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Read Alan Johnson's speech (pdf)

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Date:Wednesday 25th April
Read Hazel Blears's speech (pdf)

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Jon Cruddas MP
Date: Tuesday 24th April 2007
Read Jon Cruddas's speech (pdf)

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP
Date: Tuesday 27th March 2007
Read Harriet Harman's speech (pdf)

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Date: Tuesday 20th March 2007
Read Hilary Benn's speech (pdf)

Deputy Leader Lecture Series: Rt.Hon. Peter Hain MP
13 March 2007
Read Peter Hain's speech (pdf)

The Environmental Priorities of the Department for Transport
Tuesday 20th February 2007
Speaker: Rt hon. Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport

Fiscal Inscentives for Biofuels
Thursday 1st February 2007
Speakers: John Healy MP, Financial Secretary HMT

Water Efficiency
Thursday 18 January 2007
Speakers: Ian Pearson MP, Minister for the Environment, Louise Every Environment Agency, Jean Spencer, Anglian Water

Sustainable Aviation
22nd November, London
Speakers Rt. Hon David Milliband MP, Tim Johnson AEF

Packaging and Sustainability
31st October, London
Speakers: Ben Bradshaw MP, Anders Linde INCPEN

Biofuels and sustainability
Friday 16th June, GLA
Speakers:Nicky Gavron, Deputy Mayor of London, Dave Wetzel, Vice Chair TFL

Environment Question Time
Monday 25th September 2006, 6-7.30pm, Climate Clinic, 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester
Speakers: Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Baroness Barbara Young, Chief Executive, Environment Agency

Building for the Future?
Tuesday 26th September 2006, 6-7.30pm Climate Clinic, 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester
Speakers: Rt. Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Nicky Gavron, Deputy Mayor of London

Where Now for Renewables?
Wednesday 27th September 2006, 6 - 7.30pm, Climate Clinic, 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester
Speakers: Ian Pearson MP, Minister for the Environment, Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister for Energy

Meeting with Elliot Morley on 'The Politics of Energy Efficiency' - Thursday 27th April.Supported by EST and National Insulation Association. Invite only.

Meeting with Yvette Cooper on the Code for Sustainable Homes - Thursday 30th March. Supported by EST and WWF. Invite only

Public meeting on the Energy Review with Malcolm Wicks MP Minister for DTI
Tuesday 21st March, 17.30-19.30

Putting Cycling at the Heart of Transport Policy
Tuesday February 28th 2006, invite only
Venue:SERA 1 London Bridge

Labour Party Conference 2005

Environment Question Time
26th September, Kings Hotel, 17.30 - 19.00, with Elliot Morley MP

Road Transport Seminar (INVITE ONLY)
27th September, 12.30 - 14.00, with Stephen Ladyman, MP

Climate Change: Take us to 2050
27th September, Kings Hotel, 18.00 - 19.30, with Malcolm Wicks, MP and Margaret Beckett, MP
Margaret Beckett speech

Carbon Management: Competing in the 21st Century
28th Spetember, Quality Hotel, 9.00 - 10.30, with Elliot Morley MP

Fiscal Incentives for Home Energy Efficiency
28th September, Old Ship Hotel, 18.00 - 19.30, with John Healey MP

Sustainable Aviation and EU leadership
How can the UK help build a European policy on aviation and the environment?
6 September 2005
Venue: The Commonwealth Club
Minutes (Pdf format, 33Kb)

Renewables Obligations and Waste Energy
Is waste a renewable energy source? What types of waste can qualify for renewable obligation certificates without distorting the waste hierarchy?
12 July 2005
Venue: The Commonwealth Club

Road Transport
What short and long term transport policies can the UK develop to reduce emissions from transport?
13 June 2005
Venue: The Commonwealth Club

Sustainable Aviation and EU Leadership
How can Europe mitigate the impact of aviation on the environment?
17 March 2005
Venue: The Commonwealth Club
Consultation Response (Pdf format, 81Kb)

Sustainable Construction
A seminar to review building standards and resource efficiency
15 March 2005
Venue: The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London
Minutes (Pdf format, 85Kb)

New Renewables and the Urban Environment
A review of technological and regulatory barriers to renewable technology expansion
28 February 2005
Venue: Committee Room 5, House of Commons

Bus Regulation
An effective method of improving Bus networks and road safety
22 February 2005
Venue: Committee Room 6, House of Commons

WEEE Directive
Producer responsibility and the transposition of WEEE into UK law
7 February 2005
Venue: Zander Bar, Westminster
Consultation Response (Pdf format, 41Kb)

Rail and Regional Regeneration
A review of recent rail regulation
19 January 2005
Venue: Zander Bar, Westminster

Wind farms and planning
A parliamentary reception to review planning and regulatory barriers to wind farm development
12 January 2005
Venue: The McMillan room, House of Commons