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- Wind power myths and spin.
Wind power is the cheapest form of renewable energy. If we dont want to take the nuclear option and associated risks then our current best chance at reducing carbon emissions and dependence on volatile fossil fuel prices is to use wind power.On the down side, wind turbines are not a reliable form of energy. In a diverse energy grid this isn't a major issue but it is an issue that critics of wind
Source: - added 4 weeks ago - Validity of Studies on Economics of Shale Gas
The 2nd of July 2011 issue of new scientist reports that Thomas Kinnaman of Bucknel University in Lewisburg (PA) has examined six studies of the economics of shale gas extaction. Kinnaman reportedly "found that they all contain flaws that exagerated the benefits of shale gas extraction to local economies". Most of these studies also use a model called IMPLAN which makes significant
Source: - added 7 months ago - New Directions for Climate Action: 9th-10th July
At the Common Ground meeting in June we got together to continue some of the discussions around radical climate action that were started at Space for Change. The conversation is progressing with lots of discussion around identity, structure, how to organise non/anti-hierarchically, how to keep a radical perspective and more.A follow-on meeting, 'New Directions' has been planned for the 9-10th ...
Source: - added 7 months ago - Coal Action Scotland Update
Here's a brief update of what's been going on with Coal Action Scotland and what's coming up. There's a week to go before the Autumn Gathering and lots has been happening! New THWAC! short film (Finished so Omitted) THWAC Gathering 6th-10th November Coal Action Scotland October Newsletter Action Roundup Recent News 1. New THWAC! short filmA short film about the Happendon Wood Action Camp and
Source: - added 14 months ago - Camp for Climate Action: 2010 Edinburgh
Source: - added 17 months ago - Hello again - haven't done this for a while
I hope you don't mind the intrusion after so long. Maybe we could all do with a laughThese cartoons originally appeared in either Ethical Consumer magazine or the New Internationalist magazine.For more cartoony goodness please visit the NEW WEBSITE
Source: - added 18 months ago - Forget aid: just stop robbing us!
British oil company Tullow & UK Embassy push disputed deal that could cut Congo's revenues by $10 billionConfidential oil contracts held by UK companies Tullow and Heritage in the Democratic Republic of Congo were leaked today, revealing the danger of economic rip-off and rights abuses in one of Africa's most unstable countries.The Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) are accompanied by a lega...
Source: - added 21 months ago - Climate Justice Action: Join the planning, support the day.
Climate Justice ActionPlanning meeting: Bonn, Germany, 29-31 May 2010Climate Justice Action : Call for a day of action October 2010Human-induced and capitalist-driven climate change caused by CO2 and other green house gases is an imminent threat to the planet as we know it. It is happening now and it is happening fast. Centuries of exploitation and destruction have passed. It is the world's poor,
Source: - added 21 months ago - New Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Chris Huhne
Chris Huhne (1,2) is the new Department for Energy and Climate Change head.8th of May 2007 (url)Chris Huhne proposes several climate change policies:That this House calls on the Government to set targets for carbon emissions informed by science and not political convenience which will help to hold global warming to within two degrees of pre-industrial levels; recognises that the best current
Source: - added 21 months ago - UK Budget 2010 : Climate Change Aspects
This years budget is not likely to surprise to many people but there are a few interesting proposals and a couple of delayed measures that we are reminded are about to come into force.The new measures:Up to £60 million "for the development of port sites to support offshore wind manufacturers looking to build new facilities in the UK"This is superficially similar to a Lib Dem proposal for
Source: - added 22 months ago