The Climate Change Act 2008, which ties Britain into stringent environmental measures, should be suspended – and then scrapped – if other countries refuse to agree legally binding targets, says Owen Paterson MP By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent Britain Read more
I SUSPECT that virtually all rational human beings would agree with Norman McNab (Letters, October 7) that “wild places are a priceless asset”, in normal climatic circumstances. However such circumstances no longer prevail. Given that an incomparable and seemingly permanent Read more
There is no way of meeting the Climate Change Act’s targets, except by closing down Britain’s entire economy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11155315/Global-warming-Can-Owen-Paterson-save-us-from-an-unimaginable-energy-disaster.html
By Michael Alexander RSPB Scotland has expressed major concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish ministers. The developments threaten Scotland’s internationally important marine wildlife and in particular, large colonies Read more
The Government will face pressure on ending attractive windfarm subsidies as North East peers come together for a House of Lords debate. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/pressure-ending-windfarm-subsidies-north-7918621
Residents of a rural Angus community have had their prayers answered over a controversial wind power development. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/parishioners-prayers-answered-over-turbine-plan-1.621438
Unsightly and inefficient wind farms only seem to benefit the companies building them http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/11154356/Supporters-of-wind-turbines-dont-have-to-live-with-them.html
RSPB Scotland has expressed major concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish Ministers today. http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__15663