National debate over energy sources has become sharply polarised since 2010, Guardian research reveals Continue reading
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Local opposition to onshore windfarms has tripled, poll shows
Posted in Clean energy
Tagged anti-wind, environmentalism, green hell, property rights, Wind power
U.S. House approves bill that would remake California water law
The House of Representatives approves a bill that overrides California’s environmental protections and changes federal irrigation policy. But its prospects are dim in the Senate. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Water scarcity
Tagged agriculture, environmentalism, irrigation, property rights, water rights
UK: Local communities ‘can’t fight unwanted wind farms’
Local communities have no chance of fighting “unwanted” on-shore wind farms” under the Government’s planning reforms, a group of academics, politicians and celebrities warns today. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy
Tagged oppressive government, property rights, wind farms, Wind power
EU wants tangible outcome at Rio climate conference
World leaders who will attend the upcoming Rio conference on sustainable development must come up with a tangible compromise leading to a greener economy, visiting EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard said Tuesday. Continue reading
Ontario Liberals promise municipalities more say on wind-turbine project locations
Local citizens and municipalities will soon get more say in decisions on where wind-turbine projects are located, Energy Minister Chris Bentley said Monday — but he stopped short of promising a veto. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Green hell
Tagged clean energy, NIMBYism, property rights, Wind power, wind turbines
