The United Nations’ panel on climate change, the IPCC, is now drawing up a new report on global warming. The head of the panel provided a sneak preview of its findings on Monday in Joensuu. http://yle.fi/uutiset/ipcc_chair_pachauri_seeks_cleantech_help_in_climate_battle/6775177
ICM poll finds 40% of people would support hydraulic fracturing in their local area and 40% would oppose it http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/13/fracking-splits-public-opinion-icm-poll
Shale gas does not cause earthquakes, pollute water or use toxic chemicals. Wind turbines do far more damage. It was the US Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan who once said: “You are entitled to your opinions, but not to your own facts.” In the debate over shale gas — I refuse Read more
Conservative and Labour MPs in Lancashire have joined forces to demand more money for fracking in their constituencies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10244182/Tory-and-Labour-MPs-join-forces-to-demand-more-money-for-fracking.html
New 2MW lithium ion battery promises to help balance grid and support renewable energy on the Scottish island http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2288950/orkney-powers-up-uks-first-large-scale-grid-battery
World leading farm scale wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind today announced the introduction of the “Self Raising Tower”. The new hinged and motorised tower makes the Gaia-Wind 133 the biggest small wind turbine (rotor diameter) that can be installed without heavy machinery. http://www.farminguk.com/news/Gaia-Wind-Cook-up-Self-Raising-Tower-_26232.html
Germany’s green energy revolution is losing steam. The shift towards renewable energy is facing mounting resistance. http://www.thegwpf.org/germans-grow-sceptical-shift-renewables/
Germany has ambitious plans of erecting huge offshore wind parks in the North and Baltic Seas with the hope of generating lots of natural, climate-friendly energy. The Riffgat offshore wind park, comprising 30 monster turbines located some 15 kilometers from the North Sea island of Borkum, is such a wind Read more