PAS Chief Executive, Petra Biberbach, wrote a blog on the Scotland Government’s ‘Creating a Fairer Scotland’ website. http://fairer.scot/2015/11/26/the-importance-of-participative-placemaking-in-a-fairer-scotland/?ct=t%28PAS_Ebulletin_31_July7_30_2015%29
PAS believes the review of the planning system is an opportunity to radically re-focus the Scottish planning system to place people and placemaking at its heart. PAS response Planning Independent Review
Drop in carbon emissions from EU matched by increase from India, as scientists forecast global emissions could all by as much as 1.6 per cent in 2015 By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor, Paris A significant fall in EU carbon emissions as it pursues green energy was almost entirely cancelled out Read more
Critics including Greenpeace UK say proposals affecting solar panels and wind turbines make a mockery of David Cameron’s claims to climate leadership Terry Macalister and Emma Howard The government has shocked the renewable energy industry by proposing a massive hike in VAT on solar panels and wind turbines from next Read more
By John Moylan Industry correspondent Diesel farms could this week win contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds as part of a Government scheme to keep the lights on. The payments, which will add to our energy bills, are intended to ensure there is enough generating capacity on the power Read more
Donald Trump will find out next week if he has won his battle to block plans for an offshore windfarm near his north-east golf resort. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/776874/ruling-due-in-trump-appeal/ Wednesday 16 December 2015 09:45 Courtroom 1 (2) Trump International Golf Club Scotland Limited and another (Appellants) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondents) Lord Read more
Following local consultation, developer RES has cut the number of proposed turbines on the Culachy Wind Farm site near Fort Augustus ahead of a site-visit today (11 Dec 2015) by Highland Cooncillors.** http://www.scottishenergynews.com/res-cut-turbines-for-proposed-highlands-wind-farm-by-50-near-site-of-historic-corrieyairack-pass/
The Queensland Government’s own noise expert has warned proposed rules for wind farms in the State could cause public health and environment problems. http://en.friends-against-wind.org/news/wind-energy-queensland-media-release