Weekly compilation 08.07.2011

Energy & Climate Change

RT @wwwfoecouk: Blog: Counting the cost of energy production: How can we follow Germany's lead and go green?http://goo.gl/fb/u3FKP

RT @wwwfoecouk: Wind turbines: could they blow the Earth into the Sun? The Onion investigates http://tiny.cc/djmjd

It's a bit heavy on Harry Potter references, but still an excellent response to Monbiot on #nuclear from Alan Simpson:http://bit.ly/pAoN68

RT @Greenpeace: Nuclear Delusions - some straight talk from Rex Weyler on the realities of nuclear power http://act.gp/r2O5U0

Global warming lull down to China's coal growth, but if you start in '97, '99 or longer ago there is warming, anyway:http://bbc.in/moFdha

RT @corporateeurope: How the 30% carbon target was defeated by the business lobby (and the Conservatives) http://bit.ly/pDT61O

RT @WMCCE: Birmingham council plans £1.3bn of Green Deal work http://bit.ly/nrChzZ

Local Shops & Food

How could you lock these lovely animals in factory farms? RT @SoilAssociation: thought @notinmycuppa would love this!http://bit.ly/rf95i4

We have submitted our official response to the planning application for an ASDA in Stirchley: http://bit.ly/pfaW9W - feel free to use parts.

Let's not let them ruin more: RT @birminghampost: Asda given permission to buy up Birmingham country park land:http://tinyurl.com/3vz4jnf

KFC to help fight obesity in Bham? What next - Rupert Murdoch to oversee moral standards in the press? http://bit.ly/iFJmhE

RT @BirminghamPress: The Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival is showcasing an even wider range of drinks this year:http://bit.ly/lJ3yYE

Monsanto under SEC probe for incentives: http://on.ft.com/lqm9KL

Waste

'What a waste!' Birmingham waste roundtable discussion Thur 14 July 6pm: Contact @chamberlainfo for an invitation:http://t.co/2UJtBw5

UK Without Incineration (UKWIN) have produced a good briefing on the government's waste review: http://bit.ly/jFah4y

Transport
RT @AirportWatch: Green groups warn Government over aviation CO2 emissions as major new report launched. Must heed CCC.http://bit.ly/pIzC3Y

RT @sustrans: Newspaper asks if you support call for 20mph. Find out why slower speeds work http://bit.ly/o7JqL2 & votehttp://bit.ly/pB1tZD

Briefing by @wwwfoecouk on #HS2 has been updated:http://bit.ly/o9UFUR with comprehensive list of priorities for transport over next 5 yrs.

"Only one per cent of almost 30,000 people invited to take part said they backed #HS2": http://bit.ly/nvjHlM when BCC claims a majority!!

Offsetting is not enough, but prices must reflect environmental impact of flying: http://bit.ly/oDHU1B if cannot be done, don't fly.

RT @RichardHebditch: Central gov to include travel in CO2 reduction targets for its own activities for 1st time: http://bit.ly/qsVlcY (more walking to meetings?)

RT @AirportWatch: Carbon price crash warning - predicted oversupply of 1.9 bn tonnes of carbon permits by 2020 in ETShttp://bit.ly/o8y8g7

Should airline tickets have "Danger: Air Travel Damages the Planet's Health" warnings on them? http://bit.ly/jZIJ03

RT @BCCNewsRoom: £6.47m Boost to Cycling in North Birmingham announced at Council meeting: http://bit.ly/kLO9bv#bcclive #cycling #bike

Interesting: RT @jonwalker121: Boris Johnson's letter in full - why London's mayor opposes HS2: http://is.gd/NPb5WM

RT @wwwfoecouk Minute particles from traffic killing or shortening lives of as many people as pea souper smogs of 1950shttp://tiny.cc/rv7m5

Others

Bishop of Brum says we've lost our moral compass. Hear, hearhttp://t.co/ck4NDDB

Very strong critique of the treasury's policies on green taxes and subsidies as UK gets left behind: http://bit.ly/ppueQh

If you're going to @larmertreefest next week, remember to use our free property lockups & phone-charging facilities: http://bit.ly/onZIfH

New article on our website about Project EARTH - the successor to our Faith & Climate Change project (@FandCC): http://bit.ly/qTsI7A

We agree with this: RT @birminghampost: Post Comment: Salma Yaqoob's decision is a sad day for Birmingham http://bit.ly/nodQet

"Rethinking work is critical to ... a Great Transition to a genuinely sustainable economy, society and environment": http://bit.ly/pQTdZM

Lots of festivals on this weekend, including Kings Norton:http://bit.ly/qz8mD5 alongside the farmers market there.

RT @wwwfoecouk: Do you know an inspiring campaigner or group? You could nominate them for an Earthmover award.http://bit.ly/mqt394

Left wing? Right wing? or just green? http://bit.ly/kD3W8P - I don't think we'd have the support we do if we were just secret communists

RT @wwwfoecouk: Kenyan villagers vow to fight biofuels land grab that's causing homelessness and wildlife loss http://cot.ag/m64Gs5

New blog post on the #Glasto experience volunteering for us working on property lockups: http://bit.ly/ifHGl9