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Research

Which councils are emissions twins?

One of our aims in compiling a dataset of councils' Climate Action Plans is that authorities should be able to learn from one another — and they will surely learn most from the councils facing similar issues or dealing with carbon emissions from similar sources.

With that in mind, our Researcher Alex has been trying out a new way of matching councils, and you can try it out to see which councils are most like yours now.

Come and work at mySociety

It's a period of growth at mySociety, so if you've always wanted to join us, now would be a great time to subscribe to our Jobs mailout. Meanwhile, here are two current vacancies:

Firstly we're seeking a Front End Designer to ensure that our services are fast, accessible and just, well, delightful.

And then, in a first for us, we're looking for someone to help us work with government to influence change as a Policy and Advocacy Manager.

Follow the links above to see the job descriptions and how to apply, and for more about working at mySociety you can check our Careers page.

Our Right To Know: a TICTeC Show & Tell

Tues 28 September: Join us to celebrate the International Day for Universal Access to Information with this special TICTeC Show & Tell event, featuring experts from across Europe.

Online and free to attend, this is going to be a fast and fascinating look at what FOI has achieved from changing the law to uncovering malpractice and challenging corruption.

Find out more and book your place here.

Climate

August month notes

Three months into our Climate programme, what have we been up to? We continue to work in the open and you can catch up with the latest here.

What we're reading

1. Politico: The House of Commons has reverted to in-person sessions.
2. Our onetime colleague Mark Longair has been playing with postcodes.
3. While we're on the geeky map stuff, how much precision do you lose when you drop a decimal point of latitude and longitude? (h/t Puntofisso)
4. The Spectator listed six very silly FOI responses.
5. Want to tell someone why their website isn't the best for usability? Send them here.
6. Useful knowledge for the democracy round of your next pub quiz.

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