Energy and Environment
RSC policy on energy, the environment and sustainability.
2008
Adapting the UK to climate change
10 October 2008
The RSC response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution study
Towards Carbon Capture and Storage
22 September 2008
The RSC has submitted a joint response with the Institute of Biology and Institute of Physics to the BERR consultation
Harnessing light: Solar energy for a low carbon future
Report from an RSC policy seminar looking at the development of the field of photochemistry from Einstein's work in the early 20th century to modern technologies.
Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies
15 January 2008
The RSC response to the Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee consultation on renewable electricity generation.
2007
Sustainable Water: Chemical Science Priorities
01 November 2007
This report highlights role of the chemical sciences in driving future developments in water management
Managing Radioactive Waste Safely
01 November 2007
Response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs consultation "managing radioactive waste safely: a framework for implementing geological disposal".
Renewable energy-generation technologies
02 July 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee's inquiry
Draft Climate Change Bill
12 June 2007
The RSC has submitted a response to the draft Climate Change Bill
Rainwater and grey water re-use
19 April 2007
The Royal Society of Chemistry has submitted evidence to the Market Transformation Programme consultation on rainwater and grey water re-use.
The Natural Environment Research Council strategy
13 April 2007
The RSC has submitted a response to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) "Next generation science for planet Earth: NERC draft strategy 2007 -2012"
Water Regulations
27 March 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons: the Defra and WAG consultation on the amendment of the water supply.
Investigating the Oceans
08 February 2007
The RSC has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee's inquiry: Investigating the Oceans.
2006
Royal Society biofuels study
12 November 2006
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has responded to the Royal Society call for evidence on developments for biofuels.
Climate change: citizen's agenda
01 September 2006
RSC response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee "climate change: citizen's agenda".
Environmental effects of novel materials and applications
05 June 2006
Response to a study by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution into the environmental effects of novel materials and applications
Materials for Nuclear Waste Management
01 June 2006
Final report summarising the findings of the RSC workshop on "Materials for Nuclear Waste Management"
Converting carbon dioxide to chemicals report
01 June 2006
A report summarising the findings of the RSC workshop on "Converting carbon dioxide to chemicals" held on July 27th 2006.
Climate Change
24 May 2006
RSC Response to the Environmental Audit Committee Climate Change - The UK Programme 2006 inquiry
Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term
14 April 2006
The RSCs response to the DTi consultation "Our Energy Challenge Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long Term".
Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport
24 February 2006
The RSC response to the Environmental Audit Commission on Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport.
Carbon Capture and Storage
15 February 2006
RSC response to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into Carbon Capture and Storage Technology
Climate Change: Bioenergy
03 February 2006
RSC and Biosciences Federation response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee Climate Change: Bioenergy inquiry.
