weekly compilation 20.01.12

Here's our regular round up of the key stories in the news by campaign areas:

Biodiversity
RT @guardianeco: Conserving biodiversity hotspots 'could bring world's poor $500bn a year' http://gu.com/p/34q5d/tf

Really horrible - ignoring evidence: RT @Earth_News: Badger kill zones revealed: http://bit.ly/we10CF :http://bit.ly/6js1T

RT @SimonBowens: BASF pull GM out of Europe - potentially great news for campaigners against GM potato trials at Hedon: http://bit.ly/zzRvCo
“@Buzz_dont_tweet: '#UKGov must ban neonicotinoids now before further damage is done to our fragile ecosystems' #bees http://bit.ly/wouEyK
RT @foeeurope: Another nail in the coffin for genetically modified foods in Europe as #BASF quits Europe http://bit.ly/ylPlc1 #gmo ^FG

Energy & Climate Change
News just in: Judgement on Govt appeal against High Court solar ruling will be made on Weds 25th January at 10am #FITs
RT @DeborahDoaneWDM: So now high carbon investments are "sub-prime". You have been warned: in @guardian http://bit.ly/zKhKaD

#FF @GreedyLyingBast Greedy Lying Bastards: US filmmaker attacks oil industry gu.com/p/34pe3/tf
Light at end of the tunnel for solar industry: http://bit.ly/zV85s6
RT @dpcarrington: UK: #Wind power passes 6GW in UK, can now supply 3.3m homes http://ow.ly/8zinG >Chief Sec to Treasury calls for more
RT @powellds: Looks like @Policy_Exchange's report is not doing their reputation with Govt economists much good... http://bit.ly/yevLKb
RT @BBCBirmingham: Solar panels are installed on Wolverhampton Civic Centre at a cost of £123,00. http://bbc.in/zbeyLz - good to see.

Planning
RT @CPRE: Want to know how planning works and how to respond to a local application? http://www.planninghelp.org.uk - planning explained.
RT @digbeth: Support @OccupyBrum in their campaign to #saveislandhouse http://www.occupybirmingham.co.uk/save-island-house-digbeth

MT @wwwfoecouk: New roads, nuclear power stations and biomass plants can be stopped. Free training day on 25 February: http://bit.ly/yd4r1E
Brighton and Bolton Councils are investing in their markets . . . Birmingham next? http://bit.ly/ybVli6

Transport
RT @doug_parr: Reduce CO2 emissions and get better school performance from kids. Would beat any Gove initiative. http://bit.ly/xtA4bD

Estuary airport would be an environmental disaster: http://bit.ly/xI9DbC

Thames Estuary would mean no expansion at any other airport if we want to hit legally binding CO2 reduction targets: http://bit.ly/zOZ2nR
Excellent article by John Stewart on Cameron's support for Boris Island Airport: http://bit.ly/AhIieQ #notoaviationexpansion
RT @leftfootfwd @donnahume: FoE: Support solar to help low-income families cut energy bills http://bit.ly/zCUjyn
RT @carbonbrief: A new book suggests climate models inaccurate as they fail to include effects of trees http://bit.ly/wbiL7O via @SciDevNet
New post on the blog about Big Energy Week and what @BCABS5 Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau are doing to help people: http://bit.ly/z5LxgR
Guard rails on Kings Heath High Street - we say they're a bad idea and other measures should be looked at: http://bit.ly/zocjNm
BAA believes that by 2032 HS2 will cut Heathrow domestic flights. Numbers have been falling for past 10 years, anyway: http://bit.ly/wn0GDY

Waste & Resource Use
RT @EBRI_UK: Biochar is a by-product of the bionergy process which has a number of useful properties. Find out more: http://bit.ly/x5dT0z
RT @gasstreetworks: Oooh Apple are offering you cash for your old tech as part of their new 'reuse or recycle' scheme. http://engt.co/yBMQqJ
Talking Rubbish on the Radio Again - our piece is at 6 mins 30 seconds: http://bbc.in/ymFroW and there's a blog post: http://bit.ly/y7SjWn
RT @EBRI_UK: Check out our latest video on producing bioenergy from waste http://bit.ly/AzCCtu

Others
Govt "takes a step backwards & offers scant hope in facilitating UK’s move to a truly sustainable economic & environmental future" @CIWEM You can read their full report on mainstreaming sustainable development here: http://bit.ly/Ad6arb
RT @birminghampost: Comedian Rob Newman takes part in Birmingham environmental event http://tinyurl.com/7zo69rp

RT @dailybirmingham: Eating Your Greens: The Birmingham Green Restaurant Awards for 2012 have been launched. http://dlvr.it/15zZcp
If you're looking for a short-term part time job getting experience in energy advice, @northfieldeco are recruiting: http://bit.ly/rDIVZI
RT @Localfoodhere: Want to work for HEFF? A full time job vacancy for someone to run our exciting Local Food Store! http://bit.ly/ySXRp0

RT @MikeChilds1: Why I disagree with Fred Pearce and @GeorgeMonbiot on solar & rail http://tinyurl.com/792qd65 (as much as I love them too!)
"A sustainable start to the year at Aston University" and we'll be there as usual: http://bit.ly/xA8t37