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United Kingdom: Wind turbines take a turn for the uglier
2014-09-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: A new generation of wind turbine likely to be seen as even uglier than current designs is to be rolled out by one of Europe's biggest energy companies. The turbine, in which the blades spin around a vertical - rather than horizontal - axis, is being developed with millions of pounds of public funding from Brussels. The European Commission has approved funding of about 30 million towards a new offshore wind farm being built by EDF, the French energy giant which has substantial interests in...
United Kingdom: Climate change: why we need to change our taste in trees
2014-09-14 08:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Climate change remains a hot topic, but it's hard to ignore the fact that things are getting warmer. Any trees you plant this autumn should still be giving pleasure in 2050, when they could be living in the kind of temperatures now found five degrees of latitude farther south. So we need to be aware of the possibilities -- and challenges -- this offers. Professionals responsible for planting thousands of trees a year are going through an exciting time. Historic commercial considerations mean that...
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United Kingdom: Rural crisis warning as frackers target Yorkshire region
2014-09-14 07:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Halifix Courier: Rural campaIgners have urged the Government to consider the impact of fracking on the half a billion pound a year local tourism economy. Concern is growing that drilling for oil and gas in parts of Yorkshire, including potential bids in the North York Moors national park, could see major disruption to rural life. Ministers are to be asked what protection can be offered to the rural villages and farms which form a vital part of the tourism economy amid fears some fracking sites will need a regular...
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United Kingdom: Scottish independence: what would a Yes vote mean for energy policy?
2014-09-12 18:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Energy, natural resources and sustainability have all featured in the Scottish independence debate, with both unionists and nationalists voicing their opinions on the subject. Whilst Scotland has a relatively large renewable sector, the value of its oil resources has been drawn into question. On September 18, Scots will take to the polls to decide if they want to become an independent country or remain part of the union. Recent polls have suggested that the result will be close, with those that...
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United Kingdom: Friends of the Earth's shift on nuclear should be celebrated, not denied
2014-09-12 14:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Nuclear power in the UK has turned out much safer than environmentalists worried it would be. Friends of the Earth, which feared the threat of a catastrophic Chernobyl-style meltdown in the UK, is now less concerned. Fear of nuclear armageddon was a driving force for the green movement in the UK Greenpeace has its name for a reason. But Friends of the Earth have revealed that their old ideological opposition to nuclear has crumbled, to be replaced by a new pragmatic opposition based on cost...
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