September 2013

Almost a million more square miles of ocean covered with ice than in 2012 BBC reported in 2007 global warming would leave Arctic ice-free in summer by 2013 Publication of UN climate change report suggesting global warming caused by humans pushed back to later this month http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2415191/Global-cooling-Arctic-ice-caps-grows-60-global-warming-predictions.htm

It’s as plain as the nose on the the First Minister’s face that the Nos have it (Record poll low for Yes vote, News, September 1). http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/letters/not-so-wild-about-salmond.22075489

Sue Arbor is also angry that loose-lipped council officials told at least one would-be buyer there would be a “whooshing” noise from the giant structur http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/427689/Proof-windfarms-will-cut-Scots-house-prices?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-uk-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+UK+Feed%29

German Chamber Of Industry and Commerce: Renewable Energy Driving Out 25% Of Industrial Companies – http://notrickszone.com/2013/09/06/german-chamber-of-industry-and-commerce-renewable-energy-driving-out-25-of-german-industrial-companies/

The scientist known for his Gaia theory and warnings about climate change is 94 but feels he still has work to do http://www.thegwpf.org/james-lovelock-global-warming-stalled/

Plans are far advanced to erect a forest of giant wind turbines in the flat countryside of the Irish Midlands to generate electricity for the UK – but the protests are growing http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10291432/Irish-Lilliputs-square-up-to-fight-British-wind-giants.html

The face of Forfar’s golf course could soon change following the submission of plans to build a 77m high wind turbine at the back of the site. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/forfar-golfers-vote-for-turbine-cash-benefits-1.128284

Germany’s agressive and reckless expansion of wind and solar power has come with a hefty pricetag for consumers, and the costs often fall disproportionately on the poor. Government advisors are calling for a completely new start. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/high-costs-and-errors-of-german-transition-to-renewable-energy-a-920288.html#ref=nl-international