This past week, three relatively high-profile climate contrarians took something of a scientific and reputational beating. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/jul/19/climate-change-contrarian-wretched-week
Environmental groups furious as chancellor sets 30% rate for shale gas producers in bid to enhance UK energy security http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/19/george-osborne-tax-break-fracking-shale-environment
“Recently, (the cities of) Kolding and Sønderborg decided to not erect further wind turbines (in their 500 km2+ jurisdictions) until the uncertainty about their impact on neighbours is settled”, announced Danish television TVSyd (1). http://www.epaw.org/documents.php?lang=es&article=no11
Although one part of Peeblesshire will still be exempt from hosting wind farms, others may not be so lucky as Scotland’s drive to have all its energy needs met from renewable sources goes up a gear. Concerned councillors have now called on the Scottish Government to ensure new planning Read more
The proposal for five huge wind turbines at Tillyrie Hill, four kilometres north-west of Milnathort, was scrutinised by the Scottish Executive and then rejected. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/tm_method=full&objectid=20719856&siteid=88886-name_page.html
Gas prices in Britain could halve after 2030 because of the global shale gas revolution, according to a report by Navigant that is at odds with the latest government forecasts. Analysts said that the findings further undermine the Government’s economic justification for building expensive wind farms and nuclear reactors, which Read more
The John Muir Trust has lodged an objection to a major wind farm extension on core wild land in South Lewis famed for its golden and white-tailed eagles. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/trust-lodges-objection-to-island-wind-farm-extension-1-3006276
A LEADING conservation charity has warned that a controversial wind farm could have harmful long-term economic consequences for Easter Ross. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Charity-claims-Glenmorie-turbines-will-harm-local-economy-18072013.htm