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This issue of Science Scotland highlights several very different projects that promise to contribute to a more energy-friendly future and reduce CO2 emissions – in Scotland and beyond.

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Facing Up to Climate Change


The Royal Society of Edinburgh is holding a range of public evidence gathering events and public lectures in Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dumfries in connection with its inquiry, Facing up to Climate Change, which is looking at the opportunities and barriers to meeting the carbon reduction targets. Read more..
A national schools' competition is running as part of the Inquiry, with entries sought by 30th June 2010
International Exchanges. Next Closing Date 1 November 2010

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The RSE initiates and supports a wide range of activities which enhance Scotland's involvement in global collaboration. Through events, exchanges, strategic partnerships and publications, the RSE promotes the reputation of the nation's research, innovation and culture. Further information

Consultation Responses and Policy Statements

In 2009, the UK Government published its Digital Britain report, and set out an ambition “to secure the UK’s position as one of the world’s leading digital knowledge economies”. Building on this, the Royal Society of Edinburgh set up a Digital Scotland working group, chaired by Professor Michael Fourman, to take a broader view of the ways in which technological change could be stimulated and exploited for economic and social benefit, and to explore these within the particular economic, social and geographic context of Scotland. click here to read more...

The Society is frequently asked to comment on proposals prepared by Government departments, Committees of Inquiry, Parliamentary Committees and other public bodies, and our submissions and policy statements are made available on this site. View our most recent papers, including: Scotland's Higher Activity Radioactive Waste Policy
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