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Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism' (2009)
Journal Article
Gale, T. (2009). Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism'. Mobilities, 4(1), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450100802657996

This paper revisits John Urry's ideas on 'the end of tourism', or the de-differentiation of tourism and everyday life under disorganised capitalism (to the extent that the former ceases to be 'special' and the latter 'mundane'). Against the backdrop... Read More about Urban beaches, virtual worlds and 'the end of tourism'.

Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India (2009)
Journal Article
Gopinath, D., & Gopinath, M. (2009). Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India. Journal of Sustainable Development, 1(1), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v1n1p2

This paper explored key issues in how knowledge of the environment is constructed in the Third World. Drawing on which, it showed that there are both explicit and implicit ways in which this knowledge is contested. Particularly, it discussed how impl... Read More about Construction of environmental knowledge: Experiences from India.

The need for integration in Environmental Governance (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J., Hayes, E. T., & Leksmono, N. (2009, January). The need for integration in Environmental Governance. Presented at Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Environmental Knowledge Transfer Event

Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Clark, B., Lyons, G., & Chatterjee, K. (2009, January). Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions

This discussion paper arises from the first year of a PhD study into household car ownership decisions. It begins by summarising explanations for the past (aggregate) increases in car ownership, reviewing research from the fields of economics, urban... Read More about Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions.

A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK (2009)
Journal Article
Ward, S., Butler, D., Barr, S., & Memon, F. A. (2009). A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK. Water Science and Technology, 60(10), 2629-2636. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.655

Numerous policy vehicles have been introduced in the UK promoting the use of rainwater harvesting (RWH). However, an 'implementation deficit' exists where legislation limits action by failing to provide adequate support mechanisms. This study uses an... Read More about A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK.

Understanding how transport choices are affected by the environment and health: Views expressed in a study on the use of carbon calculators (2009)
Journal Article
Chatterton, T., Coulter, A., Musselwhite, C., Lyons, G., & Clegg, S. (2009). Understanding how transport choices are affected by the environment and health: Views expressed in a study on the use of carbon calculators. Public Health, 123(1), 45-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2008.10.022

Objectives: To examine the influence that the provision of environmental information might be able to make on personal travel behaviour through analysis of the views of members of the public expressed in a study for the UK Department for Transport on... Read More about Understanding how transport choices are affected by the environment and health: Views expressed in a study on the use of carbon calculators.