Archive for the 'Wind' Category
Protestors and Advisors Tell UK Gov to Act on Climate
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 12th, 2009 in CCS, Climate Change, Wind, electric vehicles, nuclear, protestsHeadline on the BBC’s flagship radio show, the Today programme at 8.00 AM this morning: 20-odd Greenpeace protestors have spent the night on the House of Commons to highlight the government’s lack of action on climate change.
Next headline: a report by the Government’s own advisors on climate change says the government must do more to [...]
UK Refuses to Intervene to Save Turbine Factory
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell August 5th, 2009 in Politics, Wind, renewable energyWhen the financial crisis hit and the global economy plunged into recession, many people argued that it would be a perfect opportunity for a “Green New Deal”, were the recovery would be built by green sustainable jobs.
You could solve the financial and climate crisis in one. But governments around the world have poured trillions into [...]
Outrage as China Protects its Renewables Industry
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell July 14th, 2009 in Alternative energy, China, Climate Change, Solar, Wind, renewable energyIt is meant to be a visit to talk about China’s commitment to tackling climate change, but on the sidelines is the thorny issue of China’s protectionist tactics to become the world leader in renewable energy.
In many ways China has stolen a march on its rivals: The US and EU had the technology to become [...]
The Anti-Renewable Revolution
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell April 9th, 2009 in Alternative energy, Climate Change, Wind, energy policy, oil sands, tar sandsEverywhere there are signs of political momentum on climate change.
There is no doubt that an Obama White House has reinvigorated the debate on energy and climate and the international push for an agreement in Copenhagen this December. The Democrats are calling for a different energy path and even Gordon Brown is now talking green. After [...]
Brown Promises to Go Green
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell April 8th, 2009 in Auto Industry, Wind, electric vehicles, hybridsFlush from his “successful” summit at the G20, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is now preparing for his next test: his budget in two weeks times.
His room for manoeuvre is limited with the pot of money largely seen as being empty. Even still Brown is promising a green Budget month to kick start moves towards [...]
