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December 11, 2013

Wind farm subsidy cut ‘won’t make a difference’ – Berwickshire News

by Janice Gillie A reduction in onshore wind farm subsidies looks set to make very little difference to the number of turbines in the Berwickshire landscape. The UK Government announced last week that the subsidy for onshore wind farms was being reduced and subsidies for offshore turbines increasing, But despite Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Greenpeace’s Santa Has A Splattergate MomentTory Aardvark (Video)

Tis the season to be jolly unless of course you are a joyless Green climate zealot in which case tis the season to try to frighten children. http://toryaardvark.com/2013/12/10/greenpeaces-santa-has-a-splattergate-moment/#more-23963

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Fishing groups sound warning over offshore windfarm subsidies/Energy Voice

Fishing organisations have warned that the UK Government’s plans to ramp up subsidy support for offshore windfarms could put the livelihoods of Scots fishermen at risk. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/fishing-groups-sound-warning-offshore-windfarm-subsidies/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

George Osborne’s U-turn could add £200bn to energy bills/The independent

The average British household could eventually end up paying an extra £8,000 for its gas and electricity if George Osborne succeeds in delaying vital action to make Britain greener, the Government’s official climate change advisers warn today. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/george-osbornes-uturn-could-add-200bn-to-energy-bills-8996390.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

CCC advises government not to revise UK’s carbon budget/The Guardian

Committee on Climate Change says current plans will save money in long run by reducing dependence on imported gas http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/11/uk-carbon-budget-emissions

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Energy giant axes cheap fuel deal for the elderly: Thousands face price increases as E.ON blames Government’s tariffs plan for withdrawal/Daily Mail

Energy giant axes cheap fuel deal for the elderly: Thousands face price increases as E.ON blames Government’s tariffs plan for withdrawal http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2521643/Energy-giant-axes-cheap-fuel-deal-elderly-Thousands-face-price-increases-E-On-blames-Governments-tariffs-plan-withdrawal.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Study Links Taller Wind Turbines To More Bird Deaths/Earth Techling

A new attempt to get some firm idea of how damaging wind power plants are to bird populations in the United States suggests that the trend toward taller towers could be leading to more deaths. On the other hand, the new research also reveals that siting fewer new turbines in Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Plan to build wind turbines at West Fife schools delayed/Dunfermline Press

CONTROVERSIAL plans which could see 11 wind turbines built on council land across West Fife have been put on hold. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/dunfermline/articles/2013/12/11/481644-plan-to-build-wind-turbines-at-west-fife-schools-delayed/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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