final weekly compilation of 2011

Here's our last news round up of 2011:


Energy & Climate Change

Press release up on our website "Government Solar Cuts are Illegal, says High Court": http://bit.ly/sfatcx

So BP is axing all its renewables programmes other than US onshore wind and biofuels (can be worse than fossil fuels):http://bit.ly/rvaQIl

Balsall Heath now has an Energy Plan to create a more energy-efficient neighbourhood, & one that uses energy sources available in the area. You can see the summary of their Energy Plan on the Balsall Heath is Our Planet blog: http://bit.ly/sassGb

RT @wwwfoecouk: Blog: Our solar legal case: why we're in courthttp://bit.ly/s5NCn9

RT @mcrfoe: Anti wind turbine Sunday Times spike own poll that shows public support MORE #windturbines: http://bit.ly/skgR6D

RT @guardianeco: 'Green deal' will fail, government's climate advisers warn http://gu.com/p/348j3/tf - definitely needs more ambition!

RT @dpcarrington: Even Canada's government doesn't believe its own spin on tar sands http://gu.com/p/347g5/tw #tarsands#oilsands

This article has reassured me somewhat about the dangers of methane being released from the oceans: http://bit.ly/uyMi67

Planning

The BeBirmingham Summit report conveniently leaves out a lot of what was said which doesn't fit with council policy: http://bit.ly/cbAnyJ

Good stuff by @bcualisterscott on radio 4 today programme about housing development and the reform of planning law:http://bbc.in/u4H57P

RT @BirminghamPress: Stirchley, is primarily residential area with a declining shopping street-but change is on the wayhttp://bit.ly/tJUjZo

RT @birminghammail: Birmingham Labour MPs demand talks with council leader Mike Whitby over wholesale markets' future:http://dlvr.it/11MKKd

Transport

Historic court ruling today to uphold the EU law to reduce carbon pollution from airplanes: http://bit.ly/tsBQwB - hope for another on FiTs.

RT @jonwalker121: Anti #hs2 protest song Oak Tree Lament at numbers 4 & 5 in HMV download chart, above Coldplay etchttp://twurl.nl/wv8qah

Waste & Recycling

Look forward to campaign on using our resources better next year.@MikeChilds1 reviews a book dealing with such issues:http://bit.ly/u4k1kz

The next Sustainability Forum is on 'Love Where You Live', Wed 25 Jan 2012, Highbury Hall, Birmingham, 18.30 - 20.45.http://www.bebirmingham.org.uk/page.php?id=461

Others

Good Food for Our Money Campaign from Sustain to stop public money being spent on bad food in schools and hospitals:http://bit.ly/s0fia9

Merry Christmas and here's what we've been doing in 2011:http://bit.ly/vHux1Y

RT @mwarhurst: #FOEE - Biodiversity on the brink: Environment ministers fail to tackle global challenges: http://bit.ly/w3nPRO