February 2, 2014

In September 2012 Germany’s Environment Minister opened a new lignite power plant, arguing the following: “If one builds a new state-of-the-art lignite power plant to replace several older and much less efficient plants, then I feel this should also be acknowledged as a contribution to our climate protection efforts.” http://theenergycollective.com/robertwilson190/328841/why-germanys-nuclear-phase-out-leading-more-coal-burning

UK shale gas viability check will take five years, says Cuadrilla boss The only British firm to have used modern fracking methods estimates assessing potential will need drilling of 20 to 40 wells http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/31/uk-shale-gas-fracking-cuadrilla

A long-running saga over a controversial wind-turbine scheme continues to cause issues in Wooler. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/turbine-battle-rumbles-on-1-3285540

OBJECTORS are lining up to express concern about the impact a proposed wind farm would have on Ben Wyvis — with a local laird and a mountaineering body being the latest to voice their opposition. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Ben-under-attack-say-objectors-as-protests-pour-in-31012014.htm