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Earth's physical resources: renewable energy
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: renewable energy

...economic growth, without radical changes in the way we live. This album examines power sources which provide cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, such as wind power, biomass, hydro power, wave and tidal power, solar and geothermal power. The nine video tracks introduce the different approaches adopted in Britain and across Europe, the challenges faced and the projects of...
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Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change

...Economics and School of Public Policy, University College London He is an economist, writer and consultant on climate change policy and strategy. From 2004-10 he was special adviser to Gordon Brown, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister, with responsibility for environment, energy and climate change policy. From 2010-15 he acted as strategic adviser to a...
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Additional efforts: Why we need to be better at maths
Education & Development

Additional efforts: Why we need to be better at maths

...economic needs. Does this mean teachers aren’t spending enough time on literacy and numeracy, or are there other issues? The mere mention of mathematics within a social situation often strikes fear into the hearts of young and old. A lack of confidence with basic numeracy and mathematics has significant implications in any workplace that ultimately result in decreased...
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Even the homeless can have a 'home'
Society, Politics & Law

Even the homeless can have a 'home'

...economic, physical, social, political, reputational and cultural regeneration. These processes have picked up pace since 2003, when Liverpool was announced as the 2008 European Capital of Culture. This accolade proved to be the catalyst for a range of initiatives to “clean up” the city, ready for its big year. Like many other cities across the globe – New York,...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...economics. Anna Kristina Hultgren and Elizabeth J. Erling explain...[Morrissey on a classroom wall in Manchester] A mural of Morrissey on a Manchester classroom wall Not only is April 23 the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, but the UN has chosen it as UN English Language Day in tribute to the Bard. [The Conversation] If growth in the number of speakers is a...
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Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America
OpenLearn Ireland

Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America

...economic change in Ireland and American economic expansion. By the end of the century, the US census indicated that almost five million Americans were either Irish-born or had at least one Irish parent (US Census, 1900). This exceeded the population of Ireland at the time (Kenny, 2000, p. 131) How were the Catholic Irish received in America? The Catholic Irish who arrived...
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Week 6 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 6 Civilisations: The debate

...economically to when European traders turned conquerors, bringing vast territories under their control amassing great wealth. As Olusoga points out, whether victim or victor, the encounter left no society unchanged and created great works of art that speak of this history. Moreover, this was also a period of great exploration and scientific discovery, to which the visual...
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My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s
Society, Politics & Law

My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s

...economic blow this impacted the region. [Photo of CWU members campaigning] British Leyland’s Truck and Tractor Plant, Bathgate, 1980 Linda Fisher’s interview Linda remembers working for British Leyland and joining the union where she started off as a shop steward before being elected as Vice Convener of ACTS, part of the Transport and General Workers Union, serving...
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