December 28, 2013

Shale oil is poised to go international. It’s already happening in Argentina, Australia and China, but the big prize is in Russia’s Bazhenov shale in Western Siberia. http://www.thegwpf.org/russia-frack-oil/

Americans’ attitudes toward the environment shows a public that over the last two years has become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves are uncertain about its occurrence. http://www.thegwpf.org/americans-global-warming-exaggerated-study-finds/

By Jane Candlish ANGRY campaigners claim a new map of windfarm developments in the north does not show the “true threat” of the march of the turbines. Highland Council has produced a graphic detailing every turbine being dealt with by its planners. The map shows almost 90 separate developments, affecting Read more…

Written by Will Clark Fears that a planned 277-turbine offshore wind farm, potentially worth millions to the Caithness economy, may be in danger of being scrapped have been dismissed as speculation by supporters. SSE Renewables said it was “carefully assessing” its proposed Beatrice wind farm scheme after it was announced Read more…