A Scottish Natural Heritage report considering the options for decommissioning and restoring the sites of redundant wind farms has claimed that leaving the windfarm infrastructure in place would be a positive result for recreational interests. http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/snh-claims-leaving-redundant-windfarms-in-place-would-benefit-recreation/0010111/
Global investment in green energy projects has declined over the last year, according to new figures. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/01/green-energy-investment-falls-around-world-despite-european-support-warns-new-report/
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy wasn’t able to definitively say whether the world has gotten warmer in Senate testimony. http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/16/epa-chief-unable-to-say-if-the-world-has-gotten-warmer/#ixzz2qeu7PuIN
Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned that spiralling energy costs are becoming a “big problem” for British industry. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/vince-cable-soaring-energy-costs-big-problem-uk-manufacturing-1432625
Top Church of England cleric, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is in danger of being dragged into a row over plans for a Borders wind farm. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/top-cleric-in-turbine-plea-1-3269757
Planning permission for SSE’s Bhlaraidh windfarm has been granted by Scottish ministers. http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/sse%E2%80%99s-bhlaraidh-windfarm-granted-planning-consent/967062#.UtlY0cuYapo
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A cold Arctic summer has led to a record increase in the ice cap, leading experts to predict a period of global cooling. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10294082/Global-warming-No-actually-were-cooling-claim-scientists.html