Weekly compilation 21.10.11

Here is our weekly news update with some of the most relevant stuff we've picked up from twitter:

Energy and Climate Change
Have you signed @wwwfoecouk's petition to stop the energy company rip-off? http://bit.ly/pr0yIl Thought so, but we need a #finaldemand

RT @wwwfoecouk: 2,700 die a yr in cold homeshttp://tgr.ph/nBsGxa. Need inquiry into Big 6 & clean #energyhttp://bit.ly/rdV8sB #FinalDemand

RT @TheNewDeal: Top Climate Change Skeptics Admit Climate Change is Real, Science is Right http://shar.es/bci95 Rt #OWS #p2

For those of you in London or within easy reach, there's a protest against biofuels fuelling climate meltdown tomorrow:http://bit.ly/oh5gow

So if Shell want to keep global temp rise below 2 degrees, are they going to stop core business? http://bit.ly/ni8iy6 Will Tesco change?

RT @the_ecologist: Ignore the sceptics, the 'peak oil brigade' is righthttp://bit.ly/nlg01S #peakoil #climatechange #oiladdiction

RT @MikeChilds1: we need CCS for biomass & air capture if any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see http://bit.ly/npb5UP

RT @EnergySvgTrust: Fuel poverty report concerning... Take advantage of free/ subsidised insulation across the UKhttp://cot.ag/nqhTLB

93.8% of respondents to poll on whether Govt is doing enough to bring down household energy prices, agree they're not:http://bit.ly/mV6pJa

RT @pauldezylva: Hot air: #energy summit was a wasted opportunity coming up with nothing new. http://ind.pn/qcqRqM #coldcomfort #fuelpoverty

Sea levels will continue to rise for 500 years: http://bit.ly/o1yTAE

You really should watch the video on the @wwwfoecouk website of Monday's #finaldemand campaign launch: bit.ly/oPaRCr

Planning 
We thought the Selly Oak by-pass was attempting to deal with congestion, so why build new development with 1750 car-parking spaces there?

See the plans for Selly Oak regeneration (excluding the promised work to the canal) here and see what you think: http://bit.ly/rtyKmW

So, govt has abolished regional spatial planning strategies and claims their policies will protect green belt! http://bit.ly/n5gwQL

Here councillors talk as if it's happening: RT @Bournvilleward: ASDA drops plans for road entrance on Pershore Roadhttp://bit.ly/p7HX4p

Good write-up of Friday's #savebhammarkets meeting:http://bit.ly/qXGuC2

Transport
"Developing a Sustainable Framework for UK Aviation" - see our response to the consultation: http://bit.ly/po9H4y

This report says 40% of business leaders say airport expansion would have a positive effect - the other 60% don't then:http://bit.ly/o50ZrW

RT @Walkonomics: On days off, William and Kate use bike hire to get around #London http://bit.ly/oUBune #bikeshare #cycling

More rubbish on the need for airports in the UK economy and the huge increase in flights we could suffer in Birmingham:http://bit.ly/pc7r1Z

New guidance on the design of shared space streets:http://bit.ly/nDJPL7

@guardianeco: Will the High Speed 2 rail line reduce emissions?bit.ly/rfJNUn

Good to see that 68% in this poll say there should be no expansion of London airports: http://bit.ly/qINHMo - none here either, please!

If the EU ETS ... forces airlines to reduce their carbon emissions the EU is to be congratulated on a bold move: http://bit.ly/qrCixe

RT @Road_Safety_GB: Concern for cyclists following longer trailer announcement - http://ow.ly/6Ye9s

Hope that Justine Greening is the person to green the transport agenda in the UK - the opposite of Hammond: http://bit.ly/q4LUJa

Waste & Recycling
Has anyone looked at the Birmingham Civic Dashboard and come up with any conclusions about its usefulness? http://bit.ly/r6KXCH

Some good news - it seems people at the council are paying attention to what we're saying about waste: http://bit.ly/nYdgva #halverubbish

Others
New post on the blog about campaigning vs taking part in consultations: http://bit.ly/nWSJqg

Government getting closer to be being "worse than Bush" on the@guardianeco Greenometer now: http://bit.ly/pObKlU

RT @MikeChilds1: nationalise energy companies, insulate homes or scrap green taxes - Telegraph poll; http://tgr.ph/qBWKBg - guess the winner

RT @danielvockins: In case you missed it: Sacha Baron Cohen in character as his latest creation Lord Monckton youtu.be/w833cAs9EN0

RT @loafonline: Wish I could make it to the Edible Eastside opening today: http://bit.ly/njokk7 - yes looks good.

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