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August 16, 2013

‘Bribes for fracking’: Communities hit by controversial energy sites could get cash/The Express

Tim Yeo, chairman of the Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee, said the compensation would ensure the most affected communities would reap the benefits of the contentious projects, instead of being forced to watch as a “vague payment” by an energy company is spent elsewhere by their local council. Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Spectacular NASA Images Illustrate Sun as a Driver of Global Warming and Climate Change Foretells Global Cooling Says/ Friends of Science

Spectacular NASA Images Illustrate Sun as a Driver of Global Warming and Climate Change Foretells Global Cooling Says Friends of Science http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11025150.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Shale gas does not cause earthquakes, pollute water or use toxic chemicals. Wind turbines do far more damage/GWPF

Shale gas does not cause earthquakes, pollute water or use toxic chemicals. Wind turbines do far more damage. http://www.thegwpf.org/matt-ridley-shatter-myths-fracking/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

EU countries to cut renewable support further/Reuters

Aug 14 (Reuters) – EU countries are likely to pare back support for renewable energy further after Spain’s recent proposed overhaul.  

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Germany’s Energy Chaos: Government May Have To Rescue Nuclear Power Plants/GWPF

As Germany shifts towards green energy, even the operation of nuclear reactors is now becoming uneconomic. The operators of Germany’s nuclear power plants are considering to shut them down early. The federal government is facing an embarrassing situation. http://www.thegwpf.org/germanys-energy-chaos-government-rescue-nuclear-power-plants/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Church of England in ‘fracking land-grab’/The Telegraph

Residents across England have started receiving letters from the Land Registry, informing them that the Church is seeking to register the mineral rights to the earth beneath their property. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10245697/Church-of-England-in-fracking-land-grab.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago
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