Relaxing renewable energy targets so that energy bills come down would be the strongest possible riposte to Labour’s gimmickry http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/10436938/Cut-green-taxes-and-lighten-the-burden.html
New taxes to pay for environmental schemes are being considered as part of a deal to cut household energy bills, it can be disclosed. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/10438528/New-Green-tax-threat-in-energy-bills-deal.html
A CLYDEBANK councillor has defended his decision to refuse plans to build a wind farm in the Kilpatrick Hills despite claims it would have brought opportunities for Clydebank students. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/10/477973-wind-farm-company-to-keep-fighting-/
ALEX Salmond’s wind turbine obsession is set to add an extra £10billion onto Britain’s power bills, with consumers locked into paying for renewable energy they will never use. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/442140/10BN-ENERGY-BILLS-RIP-OFF-Salmond-wind-farm-obsession-cost-British-families-2-860
ACCORDING to Scotland on Sunday, the public now trust energy companies even less than estate agents and car salesmen (News, 3 November). Well, why should they trust privatised multinational corporations whose primary purpose is to increase profits by any means available within the law? This is surely a case of Read more
Households “right across the South” should prepare for gas fracking to begin in their areas, a senior minister warns http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/fracking/10437394/Fracking-is-safe…-and-its-coming-soon.html
BERLIN, November 9 (Xinhua) — German power plants have emitted more greenhouse gases in 2013 than last year despite the country’s energy policy, a German newspaper reported Saturday. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2013-11-09/content_10544510.html
New research reveals that most seabirds fly near the water surface, avoiding collision with wind turbines by flying under the blades http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__14910