And up until now now Pope Francis had been doing so well: pious, popular, a scourge of incompetence and corruption, a champion of the poor…. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/30/pope-embraces-the-green-religion/
It has real power. Dersalloch Wind Farm near Straiton, Ayrshire, is to have 23 giant turbines. Around 5,000 objections were put forward and objectors included ornithologists, walking groups, lovers of Scottish scenery, the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory and planners from the two local councils. The Scottish Government overruled all of Read more
A leading conservation charity has warned that windfarm plans for Highland Perthshire will damage tourism in “the scenic heart of Scotland”. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/john-muir-trust-fears-rehashed-aberfeldy-turbine-plan-1.759429
Windfarm developers have gone back to the drawing board following the withdrawal of plans for a scheme outside Montrose. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/rossie-moor-windfarm-developers-go-back-to-drawing-board-1.760972
by James Delingpole The Royal Society for the Prevention of Birds (RSPB) has scored another triumph in its ongoing mission to eradicate Britain’s avian species. A wind farm in Scotland, which the RSPB was instrumental in easing through the planning process ten years ago has successfully destroyed all but one Read more
A Cumbrian businessman is concerned not enough businesses know about government funding they could be entitled to. http://www.itv.com/news/border/2014-12-28/cumbrian-urges-businesses-to-apply-for-funding/
Nature conservation charity RSPB is urging people in Dumfries and Galloway to have their say on plans for a “damaging” wind farm before the consultation closes on 5 January next year. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/12/29/wind-farm-is-threat-to-wildlife-claims-rspb/
By Craig McDonald RACHEL Connor says samples taken from windfarm on Eaglesham Moor, Renfrewshire, were up to almost 70 per cent of recommended maximum. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/doctor-claims-scotlands-biggest-windfarm-4881760 Please pass this article to your Councillors, MSPs and MP – just in case they missed it!!!!!!!!!!