Peter Ward Well, it’s that time of year again when New Year’s resolutions are at the forefront of our minds. A fresh start to the year is for many accompanied with a gym membership or a plan to undertake more exercise. So it is timely that recent figures (released by Read more
SAS will be certainly be attending this event and look forward to meeting you there! Planning for Wellbeing: how can the planning system contribute to wellbeing in a fairer Scotland? Energy Update (PAS Volunteer Event)
By Jamie Ross Aberdeenshire Council has blocked a wind turbine that attracted more than 170 objections. A total of 172 letters were submitted when Edinburgh-based firm Greenspan Energy forged ahead with plans to install a 252ft turbine on land to the west of Waulkmill Farm, near Turriff. Concerns included the Read more
The House of Commons Library has produced a briefing paper which looks at the proposals set out in the Energy Bill 2015. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/house-of-commons-today-debates-mer-changes-to-energy-bill-regulation-of-uk-oil-gas-and-onshore-wind-industries/
A Washington state judge told environmentalists they could not use “necessity defense” to claim the threat of global warming justified their criminal activity — a huge blow to activists’ hopes they can use global warming as a shield from the law. http://www.thegwpf.com/us-judge-issues-devastating-ruling-on-global-warming-activists/
Britain’s renewable energy industry is about to “fall off a cliff” just at the point it would come into its own, analysis for The Independent reveals. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/britains-renewable-energy-industry-is-about-to-fall-off-a-cliff-says-new-research-a6818186.html
PUBLIC exhibitions are to be held giving people an update on the Golticlay wind farm plans and a chance to share their views and ask questions on it. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Wind-farm-plans-for-Golticlay-go-on-view-15012016.htm