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1st December 2005
Burnham-On-Sea.com UK
Wind farm action group pushes green agenda against plans (article - web link)
The Whitehaven News UK online edition
Last-minute protests fail to deter PM chooosing Nuclear (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
EU gas report sees 'malfunctions' (article - web link)
The Telegraph UK online edition
Global warming 'will bring cooler climate for UK' (article - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
Damage to Gulf Stream will send a chill across Scotland (3 page article - web link)
Conservaties.com UK
David Cameron MP: Speech to the Renewable Energy Association (Press Release - web link)
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2nd December 2005
The Scotsman UK online edition
Beating fuel price rises is a breeze (article - web link)
Bloomberg.com UK
Nuclear Energy supported by as much as 62% of U.K., Study Says (article - web link)
All American Patriots USA online edition
AWEA Statement on Anti-wind amendments in Coast Guard And Defence Legistlation
(article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
UK press Europe to open energy sector (article - web link)
Off with all their heads (Thunderer - web link)
The Financial Times UK online edition
Pledge to open up energy markets (article - web link)
politics.co.uk
FOE: Chancellor has to tackle climate change (article - web link)
Christian Today UK online edition
Christians Environmentalists warn against Nuclear solution to climate change
(article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Have Your Say @ our website (2 letters - .JPG file format 40.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 02/12/05
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3rd December 2005
Angus Reid Global Scan Canada online edition
Britons Review Future of Nuclear Power (news & polls - web link)
Cambridge Evening News UK online edition 02/12/05
Facing the facts of world energy crisis (article - web link)
New Scientist
Wind puzzle (letter - web link)
How much is a rainforest worth? (article - web link)
BBC Radio 4 UK 03/12/05
The SOCME anti-wind power protest group is sending you this web link to listen to a radio show using the BBC Radio Player. Click on this link to listen: Farming Today This Week
Click on the web link of this morning's programme, to listen to landscape artist Jenny Keel; REF's Dr John Constable; Hugh Sharman & others like BWEA's Alison Hill.
The audio transmission of the wind power debate begins approximately 1 minute after the start of the programme.
To listen you will need to have a programme called RealPlayer installed on your computer.
Download it for FREE from the BBC audio help page -
BBC Audio help page
The Independent UK online edition
Climate change: time for action (article - web link)
Protesters from 30 countries unite to fight global warming (article - web link)
Ten things that the government can do... (article - web link)
...and 10 things you can do at home (article - web link)
Climate change: 'Drastic measures required' (article - web link)
James Lovelock: The green man (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Campaigners to disrupt traffic (article - web link)
Turbines hit the road to construction (Article - .JPG file format 102 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 03/12/05
Turbines hit the road to construction (PHOTO - .JPG file format 114 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 03/12/05
Western Mail UK online edition
Nuclear mistake
Hot opposition (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 3rd & 4th letters.
No mains electricity for village next to turbines (article - web link)
World unites over climate change (article - web link)
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Sunday 4th December 2005
The Countryside Council of Wales, "My Special Place Campaign" Wales, UK
Earlier this year, the Countryside Council of Wales (CCW) embarked on their 'My Special Place' campaign.
My Special Place in Wales
Congratulations go to SOCME stalwart Jan Mosley for winning the CCW's
'personal nomination category'
for the Mynydd-y-Gwair area.
A part of Jan Mosley's highly evocative description of the area can be read on the following web link.
Lifeline (CCW contribution - .JPG file format 214 Kb)
Copyright © CCW Newsletter "Adain y Ddraig" (Dragon's Wing) Winter 2005
Some other contributions for Mynydd y Gwair, as My Special Place...
Mynydd y Gwair
Mynydd y Gwair
Mynydd y Gwair
The SOCME protest takes to the skies
Talking of winners... at the 'Paint it Day' event held on Mynydd y Gwair, a SOCME supporter named Mike, won the raffle prize which had been so genourously donated by David Smith, the proprietor of Floating Sensations Ltd
Two weeks ago, along with his SOCME protest tee-shirt and banners, Mike took to the Welsh skies in David Smith's hot air balloon.
Click on the Thumbnails to enlarge the photos
Wales on Sunday UK online edition
Letters to the Editor (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 1st & 2nd letters.
Courier Post USA online edition
Wind Power (article - web link)
New Energy Report China online edition
Report claims wind power could become third-largest power source in China (article - web link)
Cape Cod Today USA online edition 03/12/05
AWEA calls new wind regulations harmful & redundant (article - web link)
Shropshire Star UK online edition 03/12/05
Consent for wind mast on ancient trail (article - web link)
The Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
Instability risk as energy demand soars (Analysis - web link)
The rearmed conflict (article - web link)
The Observer UK online edition
Grasping the nuclear nettle (article - web link)
'We have no other option' (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK online edition
McConnell 'powerless to stop nuclear plants' (article - web link)
Interview: Jasper Gerard meets Zac Goldsmith (article - web link)
The Sunday Herald UK online edition
Over 200 'abnormal events' at nuclear plants since 2000 (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
True-blue green (article - web link)
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5th December 2005
Western Mail UK online edition
Windy nimbies (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th & 6th letters.
FoE lobbies AMs to reject N-power and make Wales a clean energy showcase
(article - web link)
Shining light on energy costs at Linpac (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
More jobs to go in factories as energy prices rise, say employers (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
'Biggest wind farm' postponed (article - web link)
Driffield Today UK online edition
Wind farm plan on starting grid (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Nuclear not the answer (letter - web link)
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6th December 2005
Western Mail UK online edition
Wind farm charm needed (article - web link)
Blair's greenhouse policy under fire by FUW (article - web link)
Scientists fear for future of Gulf Stream (article + photo - .JPG file format 325 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 06/12/05
Offshore turbines 'dead in the water' (article - .JPG file format 68.6 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 06/12/05
Rational debate (letter - .JPG file format 100 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 06/12/05
The Guardian UK online edition
E.ON forced to whistle down the wind as turbine shortage causes delays to plans
(article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Wind taken out of sails of renewable energy project (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
How the wind could be our best weapon against global warming (article - web link)
Deadbrain - (satire) UK online edition
Wind farm installed near Parliament solves British energy crisis (article - web link)
North-West Evening News UK online edition 05/12/05
Wind turbines go up off Walney (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Brown spoils North Sea party with tax rise (article - web link 05/12/05)
Fury as Chancellor raids oil profits to fund spending (article - web link)
Reuters AlertNet UK online edition 05/12/05
Artic feels the heat from climate change (article - web link)
thisismoney.co.uk UK online edition
Windfarm failure fuels energy doubts (article - web link)
Dave V...... Many thanks for the web link.
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Turbines go up on mountain (article - web link)
Readers comments are invited for the above article..
I submitted my comment and it was updated immediately on the Evening Post web page.
Bay project postponed until 2008 (article - web link)
No thanks to nuclear (letter - web link)
The wind farm debate goes on (Editorial Opinion - .JPG file format 56.9 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 06/12/05
Wind Power Monthly online edition
Cold wind of reality sweeps through annual British wind conference (article - web link)
Dave V...... Once again... Many thanks for the web link.
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7th December 2005
SOCME Press Release
Commoners Vote on Wind Farm (PRESS RELEASE - .JPG file format 109 Kb)
Copyright © SOCME 07/12/05
Porthcawl Environment Trust Press Release
Statement on Scarweather Sands Wind Farm (PRESS RELEASE - .JPG file format 100 Kb)
Copyright © Porthcawl Environment Trust 07/12/05
A message from a Scarweather Sands campaigner....
"Rejoice folks .... turn up to full volume"
Wales - National Anthem (audio web link)
Dave L.... Many thanks for the audio web link and the Porthcawl Press Release.
Western Mail UK online edition
Scourge of turbines (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 3rd letter.
ITNews, Italy online edition
Children back solar and wind power over nuclear (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Power line 'key for green energy' (article - web link)
Does climate change affect us? (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Pylon line protesters 'a minority' (article - web link)
North Devon Gazette UK online edition
Campaigners at climate change rally (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
The link between hurricanes and global warming (article - web link)
Cambrian News UK
'I don't believe windfarm could be the answer' (article - .JPG file format 176 Kb)
Copyright © Cambrian News 07/12/05
Put windfarms in the uplands - Plaid (article - .JPG file format 93.5 Kb)
Copyright © Cambrian News 07/12/05
Pinky... Thank you for the scans.
Carmarthen Journal UK
Tories fuel N-power debate (article - .JPG file format 68.5 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 07/12/05
Police launch mail probe (article - .JPG file format 141 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 07/12/05
A few facts on turbines (letter - .JPG file format 94.9 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 07/12/05
Counting energy costs (letter - .JPG file format 89.2 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 07/12/05
Campaign of misinformation (letter - .JPG file format 95.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 07/12/05
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8th December 2005
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Anti-wind hope after U-turn (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Need for nuclear (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th letter.
4ni.co.uk UK
Renewable energy company B9 looks to US market (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Built-in energy efficiency merits warm greeting (article - web link)
Environmental Data Interactive UK online edition
EU energy efficiency and services law agreed (article - web link)
noticias.info United Nations
UN environmental body hails relocation of islanders threatened by climate change
(article - web link)
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9th December 2005
Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) 08/12/05
German expert warns of economic impact of windfarns
(Press Release - .JPG file format 153 Kb)
Copyright © REF 08/12/05
18 page response to the Stern Review (REF Response - .PDF file format 333 Kb)
Copyright © REF 08/12/05
BBC News UK online edition
Cameron to focus on environment (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Opencast expansion plan puts woodland in danger (article - web link)
Glamorgan Gazette 08/12/05
We've blown away wind farm plans, says group (article - .JPG file format 149 Kb)
Copyright © Glamorgan Gazette 08/12/05
Wind farm protesters triumphant (Gazette Comment - .JPG file format 91.9 Kb)
Copyright © Glamorgan Gazette 08/12/05
The Scarweather Sands protest group (PET) wish it to be be known that no comment was sought from them by the Glamorgan Gazette, prior to the above items being published.
South Wales Echo UK
We don't want our children growing up in an unsafe environment
(article +photo - .JPG file format 191 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Echo Dec. 2005
'All we want for Christmas' (article +photo - .JPG file format 109 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Echo 07/12/05
Ongoing battle (article +photo - .JPG file format 173 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Echo 08/12/05
Caroline V....... Many thanks for the above scans.
The Scotsman UK online edition
Warning to Blair on climate change (article - web link)
Boston Globe USA online edition
Capitol Hill weighing tighter limits on wind farms (article - web link)
Western Telegraph Pembrokeshire, UK online edition 08/12/05
Wind power facts needed (2 letters - web link)
Nuclear the only way to solve energy crisis (letter - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Farmer's support for turbines opposition (article - web link)
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10th December 2005
Manchester Journal.com USA 09/12/05
The German wind power experience (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
US walks out of climate change talks as 150 nations move forward to adopt Kyoto
(article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Talks about climate change may end with talks about more talks (article - web link)
The Telegraph UK online edition
Start changing the environment by looking at Labour's failures (article - web link)
Cameron pledges tough measures on climate change (article - web link)
ABC Radio Australia online edition
Global warming already hitting Pacific islands (article - web link)
The Rush Limbaugh Show USA online edition 09/12/05
How to educate your teen on the global warming theory (Radio transcript - web link)
@Ireland On-Line Ireland
Chinese police shoot wind farm protesters (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Village sealed off as riot police fire on residents (article - web link)
Officials admit ideal of agreed emission controls is 'finished' (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Lost opportunity (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th letter.
BBC News UK online edition
Last-minute climate deals reached (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Is this the week in which the wind debate turned? (Editor's Opinion - .JPG file format 165 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 10/12/05
Borrowed time Britain (letter - .JPG file format 25.1 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 10/12/05
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Sunday 11th December 2005
The Independent UK online edition 10/11/05
Treasury hijacks funds meant for green causes (article - web link)
Many thanks to Jenny K. for the above web link.
Energy chief ousted as No10 eases in more nuclear-friendly face (article - web link)
News 24.com
Massive blast near London (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK
Turbine sculpture is a wind up, say critics (article - web link)
BAA gives green light to £150m Whitelee wind farm plan (article - web link)
Costing nuclear energy (Comment - web link)
Sharewatch: British Energy (article - web link)
We'd rather keep the lights on than be green (2 page article - web link)
The Telegraph UK
Asda's green policy is blowing in the wind (article - web link)
The Sunday Business Post Ireland
Debate needed on energy policy (article - web link)
fuelcellworks Germany
A hot source of energy (article - web link)
Swansea Sound Radio Sunday Morning Hotline phone-in UK
Guest speaker: Swansea East MP Sian James
Unknown caller (.WAV file format 4.8 MBytes)
Audio file of 5 minutes 16 seconds duration,
Copyright © Swansea Sound Radio 11/12/05
Yours truly (.WAV file format 2.5 MBytes)
Audio file of 2 minutes 48 seconds duration,
Copyright © Swansea Sound Radio 11/12/05
10 Downing Street UK online edition
'Hard work' brings results on climate change (article - web link)
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12th December 2005
Centre Daily Times USA online edition
Editorial: N.J. wind farms build towers of power (Opinion - web link)
Daily Times Pakistan online edition
More of third world fit for wind power (article - web link)
Shanghai Daily China online edition
China, emperor of energy waste in output of fuel (article - web link)
thisismoney.co.uk UK
Bonus boost for energy traders (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Commoners turn down wind farm (Press Release - .JPG file format 32.9 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 12/12/05
Need for N-power
Wind farm objector
Global voice (3 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th, 8th and 9th letters.
Could explosion happen in Wales? (article - web link)
Blast smoke heads towards Channel (article - web link)
Toxic whales in Welsh waters (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Power down to the library (letter - web link)
'Have Your Say' (2 e-mails - .JPG file format 47.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 12/12/05
The New York Times USA online edition
Military officer tied to killings is held by China (article - web link)
The Daily Telegraph UK online edition
Hardy Earth (letter - web link)
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13th December 2005
Environmental Data Interactive UK 12/12/05
Next generation could rely on micro-generation
(article - web link)
24dash.com UK 12/12/05
Government wants more wind turbines and solar panels in homes and schools
(article - web link)
Barre Montpelier Times Argus USA online edition 12/12/05
N.E. Kingdom lawmakers sound off against wind power (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Sir, In the discussion of the pros and cons of wind turbines.... (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 8th letter.
'Keep it in perspective' (article - web link)
Money for more Welsh flights (article - web link)
'I think it's fair to say it's all to play for, except for no change' (article - web link)
It all sounds like typical Welsh Assembly gobbledygook to me.
It's official business, says AM caught on camera (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
£1,000 fraud bill for wind farm firm (article - web link)
Object to wind farms (letter - web link)
Powys County Times UK
Wind test mast (article - .JPG file format 44.2 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Growing concern over wind farm controversy (Letter of the week - .JPG file format 103 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Soothing sight of turbines! (letter - .JPG file format 70.5 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Where will it all end? (letter - .JPG file format 65.4 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Incredible! (letter - .JPG file format 74 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Stop moaning (letter - .JPG file format 43.1 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times December 2005
Private Eye UK
The Bonsai Wind Farm (article + photo - .JPG file format 69.4 Kb)
Copyright © Private Eye December 2005
Vikki... Many thanks for all the above scans.
Forbes.com Spain
Spain wind energy association says no guarantees received from govt over tarrifs
(article - web link)
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14th December 2005
Daily Presss USA online edition 13/12/05
Study to look at environmental effects of wind farms (article - web link)
Shropshire Star UK online edition 13/12/05
Public against wind farms, group claims (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Surge in price of power helps British Energy (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
British Energy to make £135m profit as prices surge (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Tidal lagoon energy plans power ahead (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Look at the wider picture (letter - web link)
The Standard Times USA online edition
Misplaced faith in wind energy (Article by Glenn R. Schleede - web link)
Carmarthen Journal UK
Wind turbines (Brechfa Forest news - .JPG file format 44.3 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14/12/05
Turbine spin is beyond belief (letter - .JPG file format 78.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14/12/05
South Wales Guardian UK
Turbine Dan is shortlisted to be the mains man (article - .JPG file format 78 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14/12/05
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15th December 2005
The Scotsman UK online edition
Scots 'eco-print' two and a half times the global average
(article - web link)
Boise Weekly USA online edition 14/12/05
Green Gas, Cool Wind (article - web link)
Radio New Zealand
Niue looking at harnessing wind energy to replace reliance on imported diesel
(article - web link)
New York Times USA online edition
Congress may block plan for a wind farm in Nantucket Sound
(article - web link)
Port Lincoln Times Australia online edition
Wind farm proving itself (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Warning to NHS over energy bills (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Hospitals told to cut energy bills (article - web link)
Firms urged to help avoid blackout (article - web link)
"Visions of Wales" - The wind of change
(Gamesa Energy UK full page promotion - article + photos - .JPG file format 241 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 15/12/05
Visions of Wales is a Western Mail supplement entitled, 'Promoting and applauding some of the major architectural schemes that have been completed recently along with the new and exciting projects that will be witnessed taking shape in 2006 and beyond.'
Nuclear dangers (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th letter.
Tivy-Side Advertiser UK 1412/05
Shout for Wales (letter - web link)
Correcting wind errors (letter - .JPG file format 137 Kb)
Copyright © Tivy-Side Advertiser 14/12/05
Pinky... Many thanks for the above scan
Western Telegraph UK online edition 1412/05
Fuel blast reignites safety concerns (article - web link)
Nuclear will not be best way forward (2 letters - web link)
Waste News.com USA
Federal gov't expands wind energy program on public lands (article - web link)
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16th December 2005
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - (EDP24) UK online edition 15/12/05
Chinese party checks out wind turbines (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Funding bid for wave power project (article - web link)
'Nightmare' of families living by fuel depot (article - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
No justification for pylons and wind farms (3 pages of letters - web link)
Mongabay.com Canada 15/12/05
Making wind power less deadly for birds (article - web link)
Energy Pulse USA online edition
Energy Storage - Supporting greater wind energy usage (article - web link)
News & Star UK online edition 15/12/05
Wind turbines ARE efficient (letter - web link)
The Times UK online edition
More job cuts, price rises at British Gas owner (2 page article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Centrica warns gas bills to rise (article - web link)
Special Broadcasting Service, Australia online edition
Ten years of global warming (article - web link)
The Conservative Voice USA online edition 15/12/05
Ding-Dong, Global warming is dead! (article - web link)
""Powys Against Wind Turbines" logo
Copyright © 'Vikki' 16/12/05
The Galloway News online edition
Glenkens group hope for stake in windfarm (article - web link)
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17th December 2005
Powys County Times UK 16/12/05
Free entry to 'green' centre (article - .JPG file format 33.7 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 16/12/05
Stop all the drooling over wind power (letter - .JPG file format 65.6 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 16/12/05
Demand some answers from the turbine builders (letter - .JPG file format 54 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 16/12/05
Figures on energy production are a farce (letter - .JPG file format 57.9 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 16/12/05
Hard choices for farmers on hideous wind farms
(Letter of the Week - .JPG file format 61.5 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 16/12/05
Vikki... Many thanks for all the above scans.
The Press & Journal UK online edition
Concern over windfarms planning applications local 'sweeteners' (article - web link) 15/12/05
Council has no objection to windfarm (article - web link) 15/12/05
Giant wind turbine is retrieved from field after lorry mishap (article - web link) 16/12/05
Shell slashes rig plans as new tax bites (article - web link) 17/12/05
The Press & Journal - 'Energy Monthly' - The Voice of Energy in Scotland
UK online edition
Energy crisis deepens (article - web link) December 2005
Follow the on-screen instructions to enlarge the article.
Many thanks to a Scarweather Sands campaigner for this web link.
The Scotsman online edition
Shell in North Sea cuts after tax hike (article - web link)
Energy price surge to hit 1.5m Scots (article - web link)
Boston Globe USA online edition
Sneak attack on wind farm (article - web link)
The Salt Lake Tribune USA online edition
BLM to speed wind-farm permit process (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Hain's gain for green power (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Hain calls for greener future (article - web link)
Sea water solution (In the Editor's Opinion - .JPG file format 67.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 17/12/05
An article in the.... (letter - .JPG file format 47.2 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 17/12/05
No choice but nuclear (letter - web link)
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Sunday 18th December 2005
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Two Jags and his mystery council tax bill (article - web link)
Polar bears drown as ice shelf melts (article - web link)
Greenhouse gas from Clarkson (Comments - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
World is at its hottest since prehistory, say scientists (article - web link)
Magestic elegance of wind power (letter - web link)
(Column 2; Second letter) 17/12/05
Sunday Herald UK online edition
Renewable Devices snubs Nasa over green energy's silent revolution (article - web link)
The Scotsman - Evening News UK online edition 17/12/05
Parliament building 'to feel heat for energy use' (article - web link)
Swansea Sound Radio Sunday Morning Hotline phone-in UK
Jack Harris (.WAV file format 1.34 MBytes)
Audio file of 1 minute 28 seconds duration,
Copyright © Swansea Sound Radio 18/12/05
Martyn Shrewsbury (.WAV file format 432 KBytes)
Audio file of 27 seconds duration,
Copyright © Swansea Sound Radio 18/12/05.WAV audio files can be listened to online, or downloaded to your PC and listened to with any free media player such as RealPlayer; Winamp, Windows Media Player, etc.
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19th December 2005
Western Mail UK online edition
Sir - In the Western Mail.... (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th letter.
The Irish Examiner Ireland online edition
Bush in denial over global warming (article - web link)
Green Building Press Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK online edition
Govt Depts fail to meet own energy standards (article - web link)
Green Building Press Newsletter - December 2005 (article - web link)
New Scientist online edition 17/12/05
Greenpeace claims nuclear industry has a dirty secret (article - web link)
Climate meeting may turn out to be a pyrrhic victory (Editorial - web link)
Where is the heat? (letter - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Who should we believe? (letter - web link)
Gas better than wind (letter - web link)
Los Angeles Times USA online edition
Kyoto Treaty powers up U.S. alternative energy firms (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Green project getting wind in its sails (article - web link)
Executive missing green targets (article - web link)
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20th December 2005
The Scotsman UK online edition
National park says not on our land to wind farm (article - web link)
Scots firm wins £5m contract for giant turbines (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Hollywood at its worst (letter - web link)
Think about our future (letter + readers comments - web link)
Anger as club accepts wind farm donation (article - .JPG file format 121 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 20/12/05
The Herald UK online edition
Turbine platforms to be constructed for £5m offshore project (article - web link)
Forbes.com Denmark online edition
Vestas Wind wins US order for delivery of up to 800 MW of wind turbines (article - web link)
Inter Press Service News Agency France online edition
France overrides wind energy foes (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
No single solution for Britain's energy problems, says minister (article - web link)
Belfast Telegraph UK online edition
Go-ahead for £8.5m tidal energy project (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Sea power to provide electricity (article - web link)
thisismoney.co.uk
Hanson blames energy costs for lay-offs (article - web link)
Rocky Mountain News USA online edition
Layoffs in store at NREL (article - web link)
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21st December 2005
Press Release UK 20/12/05
ASA slashes estimated CO2 savings from wind (Press Release - .JPG file format 151 Kb)
This is London - from the Evening Standard UK online edition
Wind farm firm 'inflated figures' (article - web link)
News 10 Now USA online edition
Wind farm turning out electricity (article - web link) 20/12/05
Peterborough Evening Telegraph UK online edition
ELECTRICITY: Wind farm powers up (article - web link) 20/12/05
Farmers Weekly Interactive UK online edition
Wind farm planned for Northumberland estate (article - web link) 20/12/05
Western Mail UK online edition
Too many turbines
Wasting our money (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 5th & 6th letters.
South Wales Evening Post UK
Voice your protest now (letter - web link)
Readers give wind farms thumbs down (article - .JPG file format 124 Kb)
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BBC News UK online edition
Victory for opencast protesters (article - web link)
Dave V..... Many thanks for the web link
Wind farm criticised over claims (article - web link) 20/12/05
Caroline E..... Many thanks for the web link
Press Release UK
No - Turbine campaigners welcome political truce on windfarms this Christmas
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22nd December 2005
Cape Cod Today USA online edition
A shock only to the Alliance - strong support for wind power from people living nearby in Scotland and Ireland (article - web link) 21/12/05
Asbury Park Press USA online edition
Expert: Windmills are costly (article - web link) 21/12/05
Western Mail UK online edition
Anger as judge stops opencast mine scheme (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Airport plan is a disgrace (letter - web link)
Carmarthen Journal UK 21/12/05
AM Glyn in the hot seat (article - .JPG file format 40.5 Kb)
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Opposing the multi-nationals (letter - .JPG file format 112 Kb)
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Sizing up the turbines (letter - .JPG file format 25.8 Kb)
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23rd December 2005
New Scientist online edition 24/31 December 2005
When the wind blows (letter - web link) 24/12/05
Totting up power (letter - web link) 24/12/05
USA Today online edition
Money to help poor pay heating bills running out (article - web link)
Cape Cod Today USA online edition 22/12/05
The overestimated value of wind farms (Web Blog opinion + 53 readers comments - web link)
Open Source Energy Network USA online edition
Magenn Power's floating wind generators nearing deployment (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
SIR - Travelling through Mid Wales early on a very....
SIR - An nPower spokesman claimed that Ffynnon Oer.... (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th & 7th letters.
The future's orange for one Welsh garden (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Why Hain is so wrong (letter - web link)
I read with interest your.... (letter - .JPG file format 63.9 Kb)
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Travelling through Mid Wales.... (letter - .JPG file format 45.2 Kb)
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Now the wind farm at.... (letter - .JPG file format 34.4 Kb)
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The following 'xmas card' was sent by an anti-wind power campaigner from St Austell, Cornwall, to an anti-wind power 'lady landscape artist' living in Mid Wales.
It was then kindly forwarded to SOCME for the rest of you to see.
The Scotsman (Evening News) UK online edition
Disfiguration of the landscape by wind turbines is undoubted (article - web link)
Bellamy's 'bog off' to turbines (article - web link)
Airtricity storms in for US wind-farm group (article - web link)
Stuff.co.nz New Zealand
Wind a major player in electricity future (article - web link)
Wind turbines get consent in Wellington (article - web link) 22/12/05
SciDev.net UK
Climate change tactic could damage environment (article - web link)
@IrelandOn-Line
Stars line up for climate change concert (article - web link) 20/12/05
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24th December 2005
ABC News Online Australia
Wind farm workers remain in intensive care (article - web link)
BBC News UK 23/12/05
Blazing turbine falls into field (article - web link)
The Northern Echo & the Darlington & Stockton Times UK
Car plant windfarm fire forces motorists off A19 (article - web link)
Sunderland Today UK
Going ... going ... gone with the wind (article + photo - web link)
Many thanks to Vikki and Dave V., for the above weblink.
Western Mail UK online edition
SIR - Before nuclear enthusiasts get too....
SIR - All true environmentalists will.... (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd & 3rd letters.
The Scotsman UK online edition
Nuthatch invasion due to climate change (article - web link)
Emergency at Torness fuels nuclear power row (article - web link)
Santa told to sack his gas-emitting team of reindeer (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Help friends see the light (letter - web link)
Hain's bit of wind spin (letter - web link)
Powys County Times UK
Nothing soothing about turbines! (letter - .JPG file format 160 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 23/12/05
Many thanks to Vikki for the above scan.
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Christmas Day, 25th December 2005
Design Copyright © Vikki-Siân Collins
Christmas 2005
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27th December 2005
The Scotsman UK online edition
Wind farm neighbours 'happy to have them' (article - web link>
EU states that berated Bush on Kyoto fail to hit emissions targets (article - web link)
Founded on a lie (letter - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
Windfarm approval from the silent majority (2 page article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Voters split over nuclear power (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Europe 'behind on Kyoto pledges' (article - web link) 26/12/05
SNP warning of fuel poverty rise (article - web link)
People's Daily Online China
China develops permanent magnet levitation wind-energy generators (article - web link)
Duluth News Tribune USA online edition
Metro, southern Minnesota officials see wind as win-win (article - web link)
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28th December 2005
The Scotsman UK online edition
Danes have much to teach on green power - like how not to do it (article - web link>
Our planet's year of living dangerously (article - web link>
Western Mail UK online edition
Assembly may fight opencast site ruling (article - web link)
Asbury Park Press USA online edition
Nuclear's not the answer; combining hydrogen, wind and solar is (letter - web link)
The Belfast Telegraph UK online edition
Tidal power project lands £2m funding (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
EDF Energy puts fresh Wave of cash into tidal project (article - web link)
South Wales Guardian UK
South Wales Guardian Opinion (article - .JPG file format 93.8 Kb)
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Turbines are not the answer (letter - .JPG file format 54.4 Kb)
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Carmarthen Journal UK
'Facts' under scrutiny (letter - .JPG file format 54.4 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/12/05
South Wales Evening Post UK
Trust warned over energy (article - .JPG file format 60.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 28/12/05
Shropshire Star UK online edition
Politicians told to unite over wind farms (article - web link)
News & Star UK online edition
Turbines at work: The shape of things to come (article - web link)
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29th December 2005
CMCnet China online edition 28/12/05
1st Permanent Magnetic Suspension Wind Power Generator Debuted
(article - web link)
Reuters AlertNet USA online edition
Native Americans try to reap the wind for power (article - web link)
Pioneer Press USA online edition
Xcel plans to expand wind-power capacity (article - web link)
GreenBiz.com Japan
Wind-powered sewage treatment plant cuts CO2 Emissions by 96% (article - web link)
Western Telegraph Pembrokeshire, UK online edition 28/12/05
'Get your facts straight' (letter - web link)
See the light for low bills (letter - web link)
Will wave power work? (letter - web link)
Nuclear issue needs real debate (letter - web link)
Worried Waterston residents speak out (2 letters - web link)
The ultimate spin? (letter - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Have Your Say @ our website (e-mail - .JPG file format 19.4 Kb)
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30th December 2005
Western Mail UK online edition
Secret plan for nuclear power plant (article - web link)
Victory for wind farm campaigners (article - web link)
Hexham Courant UK online edition
Opposition to plans for wind turbines (letter - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Cameron puts money where his mouth is with £1m green house (2 page article - web link)
@IrelandOn-Line
Energy standards 'will reduce carbon emissions' (article - web link)
MOSNEWS Russia online edition
International Energy Agency speaks out against Russia's Baltic gas pipeline (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Top 10 green energy schemes named (article - web link)
The Northern Echo UK online edition
Recognition for car maker's windfarm (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Have Your Say Extra: Wind Farms
Ffynnon Oer wind farm photo (.JPG file format 187 Kb)
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Four letters (.JPG file format 261 Kb)
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Powys County Times UK
All eggs in one basket - for wind power! (letter - .JPG file format 144 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 30/12/05
Get real... Wind power is nothing more than a joke (letter - .JPG file format 112 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 30/12/05
Right to views (letter - .JPG file format 23.9 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 30/12/05
More a 'National Shame' than a National Park (Letter of the week - .JPG file format 119 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 30/12/05
Lottery funding bid that will wake a dragon (article - .JPG file format 133 Kb)
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Wind Farm debate (article - .JPG file format 87.6 Kb)
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Many thanks to Vikki for the above scans.
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31st December 2005
The Guardian UK online edition
Fear of gas shortage after Ukraine rejects huge price rise (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Gas dispute may hit West's supplies (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Minister 'neutral' about new nuclear stations (article - web link)
Civil disobedience (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Let's hear it from Wales! (letter - web link)
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