Here's the regular feature with a compilation of stories we've picked up on twitter. Apologies for not getting it out for a few weeks:
Energy & Climate Change
Friends of the Earth threatens legal challenge over plans to slash solar subsidies: http://bit.ly/
RT @wwwfoecouk: Blog: Dodgy digits in the fight against renewables: new anti-renewables report ignores cost…http://goo.gl/fb/OdXPX
Taking the fifth option = the utmost selfishness and lack of compassion for fellow human beings: http://bbc.in/vsmzS9
24th Nov, Sutton Coldfield, African Climate Connection talk & free viewing: “Taking Root: The Story of Wangari Maathai”http://bit.ly/szf5zY
RT @wee_dave: FITs takeup to be cut by "up to 92%" by new EPC requirement, confirms Govt http://bit.ly/vwJsZ5
You should read the comments on this website about the effect of the cuts to FiTs and then help with the campaign: http://bit.ly/vayAP2
Have you seen the film Dirty Oil yet? If not there's a free showing on November 29th: http://bit.ly/spp9d2 - we'll be there.
Cameron side-steps call to intervene in solar subsidy fiasco - via@BusinessGreen http://bit.#FiTs #stepchange
More proof of why it's madness to be trying to extract shale gas revealed today. This must stop as we have said:http://tinyurl.com/
Phil Beardmore of Localise West Mids warns the Green Deal's flaws leave those in fuel poverty worryingly exposedhttp://tiny.cc/53zod
Government Cuts Solar Energy Support – Birmingham Friends Of The Earth Reaction: http://bit.ly/txssp1
RT @pauldezylva: Warm front: UKGov £10m to fight #fuelpovertyfollows a £235m cut in the same budget. #coldcomforthttp://
Planning
More supermarkets = more deserts: RT @newoptimists Do Birmingham's poorest live in "food deserts" ? http://bit.ly/sQMT7Y #tnofoo#brum
‘Ten Steps to Save the Cities’ is something Birmingham City Council and all involved in regeneration should read:http://bit.ly/sL9oYH
Wind turbine plans stuck in system due to air traffic fears can now go ahead due to advances in radar technology: http://tgr.ph/
Transport
This is a massive road-building fund from the government, isn't it?http://bit.ly/sWFp7V Can't see any other transport in there!
Billionaires to be given free carbon allowances to offset green tax on private jets.Strange, unjust but true Telegraphhttp://www.telegraph.
If you want to see @wwwfoecouk's very detailed response to the sustainable aviation consultation, it's available here:http://bit.ly/s1CERM
RT @BCAWatch: Gatwick chairman says aviation in ‘dialogue of the deaf’ with environmental groups http://j.mp/sfrS4c
Speed cameras are there to enforce the law, not "gold-mines" otherwise there would be a lot more. They cost money:http://bit.ly/uZoKxT
RT @AirportWatch: Labour (Maria Eagle) drops support for Heathrow 3rd runway & unveils new #HS2 route to Birmingham:http://bit.ly/
RT @sustrans: Reducing limits to 20mph could prevent as many as 580 child deaths and serious injuries in UK each year:http://bit.ly/qBhdhe
Waste & Recycling
Recycling rates in England top 40% for the first time, but growth is slowing - we need to talk half as much rubbish: http://bit.ly/rrb0pB
Horrible that they were faced with this dilemma: "flood Heathrow or a river with sewage?" and guess what they chose: http://bit.ly/vP8DkJ
Others
Awful environmentally and ethically: RT @guardianeco: British shoppers bin nearly 10% of weekly shop, figures showhttp://bit.ly/vvScwj
RT @politicsinbrum: Public Debate: ‘A Mayor for Birmingham?’, speakers to include Gisela Stuart MP – Fri Nov 25th – Onneley House, B17 9AA
Excellent! RT @guardianeco Blow for Foston mega pig-farm as plans fail to gain council approval http://bit.ly/s0l7yO
Well worth a read as population hits 7 billion: http://bit.ly/hV0eM0
RT @acroline: Bham City Council have launched their consultation for 2012/13 budget. Have your say on the online surveyhttp://ow.ly/7ei4n
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