Sir, Your leader (“Wanted: an Energy Policy”, May 13) is a good summary of the dire situation politicians of all stripes have allowed to develop. Any government will find it embarrassing to back down from the obligations on emissions and renewable energy set by the Committee on Climate Change; however, Read more
In the last few days climate scientists have found themselves back on the front pages, and once again it’s for all the wrong reasons. The furore this time has been prompted by an eminent climatologist named Lennart Bengtsson, who agreed to join the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Read more
Perthshire could see a £20 million, 14-turbine windfarm built if proposals come to fruition. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/plans-for-new-windfarm-near-drumderg-1.376498
A POLITICAL group that was set up to stop wind farms has failed to win the support of fellow protestors and has folded at the end of its first year. http://www.north-star-news.co.uk/News/Anti-wind-farm-party-runs-out-of-energy-19052014.htm
A move to allow council managers to privately decide on plans for seven more wind turbines near Dunbar has been branded “wholly inappropriate”. A report was due to be debated by councillors at a meeting of East Lothian Council’s cabinet in Haddington but was withdrawn from the agenda. The council Read more