According to recent reports in the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, the BBC spent thousands of pounds attempting to thwart a Freedom of Information request regarding an eco-conference BBC executives attended, leading Friends of Science to ask whether the Read more
America’s looming switch to a net exporter of energy has big implications for the dollar, world trade and US relations with China http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/10575331/US-shale-revolution-will-transform-global-economy-says-BP.html
Angry local people are once again fighting to stop wind turbines being built near their homes. http://www.montrosereview.co.uk/news/local-headlines/fight-against-rossie-wind-turbines-1-3268045
Construction of a community wind turbine expected to generate an income of £2.3 million over the next 25 years has been completed. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/video-wind-turbine-project-nearing-completion-1-3269082
By Richard Watt Plans for new wind turbines in Angus have been backed by a Scottish Government reporter after a successful appeal. The decision angered anti-windfarm campaigners, who described it as “perverse”. Richard Dent of the directorate for planning and Read more
A demand has been made for Fife communities facing controversial plans for wind turbines to be given their voice on the matter. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/demand-for-fife-communities-to-have-their-say-on-controversial-turbine-plans-1.176799
New figures show investment fell to $254bn in 2013, with a drop in Europe of 41% http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/15/global-investment-clean-energy-falls
A SCOTTISH government research project will investigate the impact Neilston community wind farm has on the community. http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/local-headlines/residents-hope-for-wind-of-change-1-3269469