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Balancing growth and sustainability in employment land provision: Institutionalist perspectives on the homogeneity of planning policy and practice in England (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hall, S., & Smith, I. (2013, September). Balancing growth and sustainability in employment land provision: Institutionalist perspectives on the homogeneity of planning policy and practice in England. Paper presented at UK Ireland Planning Research Conference ‘Healthy Communities, Hopeful Places: In defence of planning’, Bristol, Uk

Bike sharing: A contribution to sustainable mobility or a luxury we can’t afford? (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Ricci, M. (2013, August). Bike sharing: A contribution to sustainable mobility or a luxury we can’t afford?. Paper presented at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2013: New paradigms in conceptualising shared mobility, Royal Geographical Society, London

The paper focuses on a particular form of ‘shared mobility’ that has become increasingly popular in recent years: bike sharing. The term ‘bike sharing’ refers to unattended short-term cycle hire offering residents and visitors a non-motorised, active... Read More about Bike sharing: A contribution to sustainable mobility or a luxury we can’t afford?.

A preliminary sustainability assessment of innovative rainwater harvesting for residential properties in the UK (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Melville-Shreeve, P., Ward, S., & Butler, D. (2013, July). A preliminary sustainability assessment of innovative rainwater harvesting for residential properties in the UK. Paper presented at 16th international Conference of the International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, Beijing & Nanjing, China

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) has yet to see significant uptake in UK households, primarily due to a lack of innovation in residential RWH system types. This paper presents the results of preliminary investigations into a range of traditional and innova... Read More about A preliminary sustainability assessment of innovative rainwater harvesting for residential properties in the UK.

Atlas historico de Sao Paulo 1890-1930 (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Lanci, G. (2013, June). Atlas historico de Sao Paulo 1890-1930. Presented at Nucleo de Cartografia, Nucleo de Cartografia, Arquivo Publico do Estado de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Destination image and the renewal of mature tourist destinations (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Casado-Diaz, M., & Vera-Rebollo, J. F. (2013, April). Destination image and the renewal of mature tourist destinations. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers, Los Angeles, USA

Research has shown how destination image influences tourist behaviour and destination choice. More recently, academics have turned their attention to the way in which image can play an important role in the renewal of mature tourist destinations, par... Read More about Destination image and the renewal of mature tourist destinations.

La Justicia Ambiental (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Bell, K. (2013, March). La Justicia Ambiental. Presented at Global Injustice, Plaza 14 Septiembre, Cochabamba, Bolivia

A talk given to an open university in Cochabamba, Bolivia, regarding environmental inequality,the concept of environmental justice, and environmental injustices in different parts of the world.

Working class involvement in the Green Party (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Bell, K. (2013, March). Working class involvement in the Green Party

A speech given to the Green Party national conference on how to be more inclusive of working class people.

Characterising behaviours: Linking theory, behaviour and intervention design using the‘4 dimensions of behaviour’ (4DB) framework (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Chatterton, T., & Wilson, C. (2013, February). Characterising behaviours: Linking theory, behaviour and intervention design using the‘4 dimensions of behaviour’ (4DB) framework. Poster presented at The Energy Conference 2013 - energy at the crossroads, Wellington, New Zealand

There are few ways to distinguish between different ‘types’ of behaviour, and therefore which of these theories may best be applied to understanding any particular one, or which interventions may be best suited to promoting change. For example, how m... Read More about Characterising behaviours: Linking theory, behaviour and intervention design using the‘4 dimensions of behaviour’ (4DB) framework.

Assessing the local sustainable transport fund submissions in relation to disruption (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Williams, D., Chatterton, T., & Parkhurst, G. (2013, January). Assessing the local sustainable transport fund submissions in relation to disruption. Paper presented at Universities' Transport Study Group (UTSG) 2013, Oxford University

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) is a £560m investment by the UK Government in local authority transport schemes in England (excluding London). The fund will be matched by local authorities’ own investments from their transport budgets, me... Read More about Assessing the local sustainable transport fund submissions in relation to disruption.

Should Wikipedia be embraced by the transport profession as an influential source of information on transport issues? (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Clark, B., Lyons, G., & Miller, P. (2013, January). Should Wikipedia be embraced by the transport profession as an influential source of information on transport issues?. Paper presented at 45th Universities' Transport Studies Group Conference, University of Oxford

Like it or not, Wikipedia has become an influential source of information for the public and for professionals on many subjects, including transport. Enter either ‘high speed 2’ or ‘peak car’ (a debate of increasing academic interest) into Google and... Read More about Should Wikipedia be embraced by the transport profession as an influential source of information on transport issues?.

A continuum for understanding the mobility of older people (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Parkhurst, G., Galvin, K., Musselwhite, C., Shergold, I., & Todres, L. (2013, January). A continuum for understanding the mobility of older people. Paper presented at 45th Universities’ Transport Study Group conference, St Anne’s College, Oxford, UK

Socially-progressive transport policies have traditionally focussed on identifying accessibility deficits and enhancing access to services defined as essential, notably related to physical health. Physiological and economic needs are important, but a... Read More about A continuum for understanding the mobility of older people.