Friday, 30 September 2011

Weekly compilation 30.09.2011

Here's the latest update on what's been happening over the past 5 days:

Energy & Climate Change
RT @guardianeco: Renewable Heat Incentive withdrawn by government hours before launch http://gu.com/p/32a7n/tf

One of BCC's better ideas, definitely: Birmingham City Council plans to offer cheaper gas and electricity for families:http://bit.ly/oJB0KH

RT @Martin_Abrams: Fracking in Mendips 'may threaten Bath hot springs' http://gu.com/p/328dv/tw #Climate #CO2 #Fracking

People who understand about battery technologies say this is v good news for electric cars & intermittent renewables:http://bit.ly/pvUiDc

Planning
Caroline Lucas talking sense on #NPPF & why it's even worse than forests sell off as indictment of greenest govt ever:http://bit.ly/oSI3kD

RT @mcrfoe: Stonehenge gets sponsored by tesco #localismbillhttp://mypict.me/m8qB6

We know the countryside isn't yet safe with #planning reforms - what about urban open spaces? NPPFhttp://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23992395-save-londons-playing-fields-from-the-bulldozer.do

Even if #planning protects #environment (?) Ministers now find new #housing is low quality + not low #Carbon http://bit.ly/oqgpCm #NPPF

Transport
Our press release on the cooking oil (or not) biofuels fiasco at Birmingham airport. Out of the deep fat fryer... : http://bit.ly/r7yXcq

RT @RichardHebditch: Our trustee John Stewart (chair of airport watch) has been refused entry to US for speaking tour on aviation campaigning:http://bit.ly/qbEhFr.

RT @RoadPeace: 80mph - flawed cost-benefit analysis and skewed priorities puts people and planet at risk - again:http://bit.ly/o61ePx

Freedom to let your dog poo everywhere, smoke where you want and drive like a madman #libertarianismgonemad:http://bit.ly/pKmUEU

400,000 women & their families could have their lives destroyed by biofuel used in Thomson flights from Bham airport:http://bit.ly/nGuoLs

For all the details on the biofuels flights from Bham airport, see@airportwatch: http://bit.ly/rkK9vg

Much needed in Birmingham: RT @livingstreets: Protect your pavement from inconsiderate #pavementparkinghttp://bit.ly/pavementparking

In this article they talk about damage by APD to inbound tourism, then give example of family flying to Florida - doh!http://tgr.ph/nZqK3X

Baker simplifies 20mph zone rules: http://bit.ly/qxSUde - need a lot more of these in Birmingham for people to feel safe cycling/walking

Free #Carbon permits for airlines worth €20bn. And the aviation industry claims it's not subsidised. #climatehttp://tinyurl.com/4yw336m

Waste & Recycling
Why doesn't he give local choice? RT @guardianeco: £250m weekly bin collections fund is what people want, says Pickleshttp://bit.ly/n11bQG

"Feeling sickened? Just lean over the wheelie bin, and Pickles will be along to collect it within the week." http://bit.ly/qRBBGk

For some reason we've been asked to comment more on 5p bag charge than other stories: http://bit.ly/nJI81b - need tougher laws on packaging.

Speaking about #talkingrubbish - why would anyone think we need more incinerators? We need a tax on incineration: http://bit.ly/quv3qJ

RT @leohickman: I'm assuming @EricPickles never read my article about German town with nation's best recycling rateshttp://bit.ly/fhQFUJ

Others
Very nice and great to see garden flourishing RT @northfieldeco: Pop in and see... RT B31blog New mural at eco centre -http://goo.gl/hYit9

RT @mwarhurst: New #EU study: conflict areas linked to natural resources: http://bit.ly/qq1elv #war 3#africa #jrc

RT @LocaliseWM: Just finished LWM autumn newsletter. Hope you can find a moment to enjoy reading it. http://s.coop/5lmh - well worth it.

If you thought Greece's economic debt was bad, what about the world's ecological debt: http://bit.ly/piUcC8

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