4th September 2006
The The Independent UK online edition
Adapt to climate change, world leaders warned (article - web link)
The world's greatest green inventions (article - web link)
The The Times UK online edition
North gets the worst of wetter weather (article - web link)
A changing environment (letter - web link)
The The Daily Telegraph UK online edition
Kyoto isn't working, prepare for climate change, says scientists (article - web link)
Prescott's ethics fiasco 'hampering democracy' (article - web link)
The The Scotsman UK online edition
Global warming: Stormy Scotland up to 72% wetter (article + readers comments - web link)
Deadly bug may invade UK waters (article + readers comments - web link)
The South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Powers help Labour only (letter - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
Wind turbines campaign grows (article - web link)
The Press and Journal UK online edition
BP pulls off smart deals in US renewables game (article - web link)
Come off it with such threats, BP (article - web link)
Wind Energy and big oil - natural offshore partners? (article - web link)
Government to reveal National Energy Institute details (article - web link)
The Engineer UK online edition
Energy & Utilities - Untapped field (article - web link)
What a nightmare scenario ... row upon row of fields with their hedges full of wind turbines!
The Standards Board UK online edition
A Question of Standards - Prescott's Town Hall Madness
A Cornerstone Paper
by Owen Paterson MP and Gerald Howarth MP (Press Release & downloadable .PDF report - 143KB - web link)
Many thanks to the Scarweather Sands anti-wind farm campaigner for the above web link.
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5th September 2006
The Daily Telegraph UK online edition
Pettiness of Standards Board threatens local democracy (4 letters - web link)
Record £22bn NHS deal with German firm set to enrage unions (article - web link)
Labour MPs call for Blair to go now (article - web link)
Telegraph raises its game at news hub (article - web link)
Rent-a-geek service to fix computer in your home (article - web link)
Stuff.co.nz Wellington, New Zealand online edition
Wind farm axed as turbine costs rise (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Tories would beat new Labour led by Reid or Brown (article - web link)
Ten-year deadline on global warming (article - web link)
Villagers face disaster as growing deserts swallow up their homes (article - web link)
MP calls for inquiry into gas as winter draws near (article - web link)
Beat the snowmelt crisis: go out to the desert to buy your dishwasher (Comment - web link)
That's enough MPs faking it (Comment - web link)
Science not dogma (letter - web link)
Unfair planning (letter - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Super Furries' Gruff asks us to join climate change campaign (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Set an example on emissions control (letter - web link)
Scroll down the Indy's web page to the letter.
BBC News UK online edition
Deep ice tells long climate story (article - web link) 04/09/06
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Scientist in big freeze festival talk (article - web link)
Make your voice count (letter - web link)
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6th September 2006
Lancashire Telegraph UK online edition
Protester withdraws wind-farm challenge (article - web link) 05/09/06
Life Style Extra UK online edition
Iberdrola acquires its first two UK wind farms for undisclosed sum (article - web link) 05/09/06
BBC News UK online edition
Sakhalin gas project under fire (article - web link) 05/09/06
Has oil production finally peaked? (article - web link) 05/09/06
Glacial loss threat to Eiger (2 minutes 33 seconds Audio/Video footage - web link) 05/09/06
Free RealPlayer software from BBC required.
Western Mail UK online edition
Driving cuts in hefty power and water bills (article - web link)
The Daily Telegraph UK online edition
Declaring an interest (letter - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Go Green: 10 things to do (articles + trailer of Al Gore's film, "An Inconvenient Truth" - web link)
South Wales Guardian UK
Planning chief has done nothing, says Stand Your Ground (article - .JPG file format 152 Kb)
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PlanningGate is out of control (letter - .JPG file format 64.7 Kb)
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Carmarthen Journal UK
Doubts over blades safety (letter - .JPG file format 147 Kb)
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Let's see the power figures (letter - .JPG file format 105 Kb)
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Take turbines elsewhere (letter - .JPG file format 95.5 Kb)
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Beans mean AMs are mad (letter - .JPG file format 90.2 Kb)
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Wind turbines (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 54.7 Kb)
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A Special Appeal UK
N.B. Not wind turbines and to my knowledge, no member of the SOCME group is associated with this appeal, but if anyone of you (or if you know of anyone) who could possibly see their way clear to help, it would be wonderful because it appears to be a genuine and deserving cause.
Or am I just an old softie who loves animals?
Can anyone help us? (photos - .JPG file format 218 Kb)
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Animals face uncertainty (article + photo - .JPG file format 208 Kb)
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Still on the brink (article + photo - .JPG file format 165 Kb)
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Cordis News Brussels, Belgium online edition
Impending energy gap could be filled by wind power (article + downloadable report - web link)
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7th September 2006
The Guardian UK online edition
British seaside towns braced for spring tides (article - web link) 06/09/06
Jamie Oliver plans wind power for restaurant (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Global warming: a last chance and a new challenge (letter - web link) 06/09/06
Must we fight global warming or adapt to it? Both (letter - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Planners to consider wind farm (article - web link)
Hartlepool Mail UK online edition
New wind farm plans (article - web link)
Mansfield Today UK online edition
Green group backing windfarm for village (article - web link) 06/09/06
Hemscott - Empowering Investors UK online edition
Econergy wins 20-yr wind energy contract in Costa Rica (Announcement - web link)
North Devon Gazette UK online edition
Wind turbine 'scam' (letter - web link) 06/09/06
Department of Trade and Industry UK online edition
Energy Sources - Noise numerous information web links
many thanks to A.K. for the above web link and the comments of...
"The above very important information has been sent in by a campaigner.
You are strongly urged not miss this unrepeatable opportunity to inform the DTI of any wind turbine noise nuisance that you have experienced or are aware of from other sources.
Unless campaigners do this the revised ETSU Report (supposedly due out in Autumn 2006 after years
of delay !) will probably be as flawed as the 1997 ETSU Report. The latter was due for revision about the year 2000.
Meanwhile, judgements on noise have continued to be been based on this out-of-date and flawed Report.
I had to make endless requests for the ETSU-R-92 update which was also years overdue and finally published in 1997.
Mark Legerton, author of ETSU-R-92 , has since switched jobs and works directly (rather than indirectly!) for the wind industry."
Energy Sources - Renewables - Planning numerous information web links
Renewable energy awareness and public attitudes research (Downloadable Survey, May 2006 + web links)
Including links to public surveys such as the Scarweather Sands Opinion Survey; Greenpeace, July 2003
South Wales Evening Post UK
Swan takes fatal turn (article + photo - .JPG file format 235 Kb)
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8th September 2006
The Cumberland News UK online edition
Go-ahead for 70m wind mast (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
British wildlife moving to the north as temperatures rise (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Packaging for your compost heap (article - web link)
BBC TV - Breakfast Show UK online edition
Al Gore: climate change campaigner (article + 7 minutes 'live-streaming' video footage - web link)
Whatever your personal feelings may be regarding Al Gore and the 'climate change' issue, it is an undeniable fact that wind power proponents use climate change and CO2 emission savings in their main arguments to promote wind farms. As such it becomes increasingly necessary to have some understanding or knowledge of their argument.
BBC News UK online edition
Sainsbury's in green package push (article - web link)
Npower announces third price rise (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Swan 'cut to pieces' by wind turbine blades (article - web link)
Rejection of national water grid means Welsh water staying put (article - web link)
Humberhead Levels Windfarms Inquiry UK
Humberhead Levels Inquiry web site (web link)
Downloadable Pre-Inquiry Meeting Agenda (.DOC file format 32.5 KB - web link)
Futurescapes : Humberhead Levels (web link)
Humberheads Levels Inquiry letter (letter - .JPG file format 116 Kb)
Copyright © Persona Associates 04/09/06
Many thanks to J.M. for the above scan and information and the comment of...
"Think this is in Prescott's territory."
Humberhead Against Turbines UK online edition
What is HAT? (web link)
The Winnipeg Sun Canada online edition
Wind farm partners sought (article - web link)
Take note of the size of the wind turbines and the proximity of them to the buildings in the photo.
The Northern Echo UK online edition
Wind farm company acts to allay concerns about turbines (article - web link) 07/09/06
globeandmail.com Canada
Global warming meeting in Australia gets too hot (article + readers comments - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Ministers refuse wind farm plan (article - web link)
Bridlington Free Press UK online edition
Wind farm meeting (article - web link)
Personal query: What could the spokesman's statement in the article mean? .... "we just want it in a more respectable area where it won't affect people and split communities."..... Other than the obvious of dump it on someone else, does anyone know what this could possibly mean?
Bangor Daily News USA online edition
Wind tower mishap snarls Route 1 traffic (article - web link)
Barnstable Patriot USA online edition
Dane details wonders of wind power (article - web link)
Surely the statement of, "Now the richest people in Denmark are turbine developers" says it all in a few words..... doesn't it?
Many thanks to C.V. for the above web link.
The Cumberland News UK online edition
'Wind' site on threat list (article - web link)
Daily Mail UK online edition
Humbled Blair begs party to stay (article + many readers comments - web link)
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Saturday 9th September 2006
CBC News News Calgary, Canada online edition
Why are wind turbines killing Alberta's bats? (article - web link) 08/09/06
The Scotsman UK online edition
Ministers say no to plan for giant wind turbines in beauty spot (article - web link)
I want wave power here next summer says Stephen (article + readers comments - web link) 31/08/06
The Independent UK online edition
Act now, says climate watchdog (article - web link)
Warmer seas attract young turtles to UK (article - web link)
World must wake up to the danger of biofuels, head of Kew Gardens warns (article - web link)
Friends of the Earth UK online edition
An example of how FoE achieve their political lobbying...
Maybe we should consider similar tactics?
Campaign Express - Put climate change at the top of the Government's to-do list (web link)
Many thanks to the anti-wind power campaigner who supplied the above information.
AlterNet USA
N.B. The SOCME web site is not responsible for the content of 'external internet sites' but certainly believes in the principle of free debate and as such presents both sides of the argument for the airing of 'opposing opinions' to enable people to arrive at their own conclusions.
Wind Power is Energy for Optimists (web link)
The Journal UK online edition
Key question on impact of wind farms (article - web link)
Ceredigion County Council West Wales, UK
Planning Officer's Recommendation to County Councillors for the proposed Rhos Garn Whilgarn wind farm
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Many thanks to a anti-wind power campaigner for the above scans.
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition 08/09/06
Morriston Hospital Neurosurgery: - Helicopters won't be able to land patients in Cardiff after dark
Transporting patients would put extra strain on ambulances (article - web link)
Gran signs up to hospital fight (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition 09/09/06
Neuro unit is closer for all (article - web link)
The next time that you hear or read of a Welsh assembly member boasting about the condition of NHS Wales, just rember the two following letters...
I'm so sick of waiting (letter - web link)
Close down the hospital (letter - web link) Western Mail UK online edition
Wind turbine number two (article - web link)
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Sunday 10th September 2006
Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
Take an Ike: allies fight wind farm threat at Scottish White House (article - web link)
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11th September 2006
CBC News News Calgary, Canada online edition
Why are wind turbines killing Alberta's bats? (article - web link) 08/09/06
BBC News UK online edition
Humans 'causing stronger storms' (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Proof that turbines kill (letter - web link)
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12th September 2006
The Independent UK online edition
Birds of prey boom - but eagles and harriers still face persecution (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Hain runs as deputy Labour leader (article + video footage - web link)
Rochdale Observer UK online edition
Windfarm battle hits the heights again (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
It won't work with birds (letter - web link)
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13th September 2006
The Independent UK online edition
Now climate change is treatening the traditional cottage garden (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Profits soar at coal-fired Drax (article - web link)
Daily Record UK online edition
RAF base in radar fear over windfarm (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
MP positions himself for deputy role (article - web link)
Hain's Liberal beginnings (article + on-line poll - web link)
Let it be known what your opinion is about wind turbine hugging Peter Hain becoming Labour's deputy leader !
The power of change (letter - web link)
Carmarthen Journal UK
Pipeline Route unveiled to public (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Farmers 'miss' low-flying claims (article - web link)
Blackpool lights powered by wind (article - web link)
AMs 'forced to buy' own computers (article - web link)
Dyna trueni am y "plant-bach" yn y Senedd.
Manchester Evening News UK online edition
David blasts the wind farm (article - web link)
Tivy-Side Advertiser UK online edition
No to Talgarreg turbines (article - web link)
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14th September 2006
Manawatu Standard New Zealand online edition
Ngahere Park votes to oppose wind farm (article - web link)
Driffield Today UK online edition
David Bellamy supports wind farm opponents (article - web link)
Local Government in Wales WLGA & CLILC UK
Local Democracy Conference (announcement - web link)
Many thanks to L.W. for the above web link
The Independent UK online edition
Clare Short: I'm standing down so I can speak the truth (Comment - web link)
'Clinics' put climate change at heart of political agenda (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Council is still failing vulnerable people, says critical report (article - web link)
Welcome drop in oil prices mean you'll once again get more mileage out of your money (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
BP sets up Gazprom deal (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Call to back a Wales Free of Nuclear Plants (article - web link)
Power at what cost? (letter - web link)
Berwick Today UK online edition
Tourism Board chief voices wind farm opposition (article - web link)
Daily Post UK online edition
Hain's bid for top job attacked (2 page article - web link)
Carmarthenshire County Council Planning Dept. Wales, UK
Letter confirmimg objection against Mynydd y Betws wind farm
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Cambridge Evening Post UK online edition
Date is fixed for wind farm probe (article - web link)
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15th September 2006
Carbon Free UK online edition
World's largest wind farm will eventually top 700 Megawatts (article - web link)
A Senior Moment? USA
If you're going to have a Senior Moment, make it a memorable one - Ever had one of these?
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Many thanks to a campaigner for the above scan.
We hope that you all enjoy it.
The Citizen Blackpool, UK online edition
Wind power to cut bills (article - web link) 14/09/06
The Shetland News UK online edition
Wind farm invites comments online (article + link to developer's web site & interactive map)
The Times UK online edition
Heal thyself (I) (Leading articles - web link)
Heal thyself (II) (Leading articles - web link)
Labour ploy to protect hospitals in marginals (article - web link)
Many thanks to C.V. for the three above web links.
Genome to help trees achieve fuel potential (article - web link)
Volcanic gas keeps it cool (article - web link)
Tories go for oak in an attempt to soften their image (article - web link)
Cameron in retreat over gas guzzler donation (article - web link)
Online from space, view of this battered Earth (article - web link)
When it comes to climate change, I'll make a small bet that Pascal was right (Comment - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Leading article: A melting ice-cap, and a fragile world (article - web link)
Michael McCarthy: The climate disaster is upon us - now (Comment - web link)
Massive surge in disappearance of Arctic sea ice sparks global warning (article - web link)
Scientist who refused to be silenced (article - web link)
Britain 'must act now to cut carbon emissions or pay the price later' (article - web link)
From Alaska to Australia, the world is changing in front of us (article - web link)
Sabihuddin Ahmed: For my people, climate change is a matter of life and death (article - web link)
Times & Star UK online edition
1,000 objections to wind farm plan (article - web link)
Battles in our tourism playground (article - web link)
Yorkshire Post Today UK online edition
Delay on wind farm decision (article - web link)
North-West Evening Mail UK online edition
Councillors set to allow wind turbine at yard (article - web link)
Bedford Today UK online edition
We don't want wind farm blotting our landscape (article - web link)
Warwick Courier UK online edition
Residents say wind turbine plans will be an 'eyesore' (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Leader 'aghast' that top politicians have questioned council integrity (article + readers comments - web link)
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Saturday 16th September 2006
Alberta Daily Herald Tribune Canada online edition
Complaints prompt Dutch to start moving windmills out of sight (article - web link) 15/09/06
KTTC USA online edition
FAA gives go-ahead to three Minnesota wind projects (article - web link) 15/09/06
Manawatu Standard UK online edition
PM turns on Kiwi-made wind farm (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Llama farmer holds sit-in over pipeline (article - web link)
Bridlington Free Press UK online edition
David Bellamy to speak at wind farm meeting (article - web link)
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Sunday 17th September 2006
The Observer UK online edition
Ramblers demand an end to spread of wind farms (article - web link)
Desert Morning News Salt Lake City USA online edition
Life not a breeze for wind farms (article - web link)
Barre Montpelier Times Argus Vermont USA online edition
Letter made false claims about wind energy (letter - web link)
EDIE UK online edition
Climate change is biggest global threat, says Britons (article - web link) 14/09/06
Many thanks to V.C. for the above web link.
The Sunday Telegraph UK online edition
Of all the crazy council cases, none is nuttier than Nuthall (Christopher Booker's Notebook - web link)
Scroll down the Telegraph's web page to the article
Washington Post USA online edition
Dutch moving wind turbines offshore (article - web link) 16/09/06
Mid Devon Star UK online edition
Green light for wind-testing tower (article - web link)
Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
Scotland chokes as pollution rises (article - web link)
Archaeologist gagged by power firm (article + readers' comments - web link)
Fight is on for pylon compensation (article + readers' comments - web link) 15/09/06
The Independent UK online edition
Bush 'prepares emissions U-turn' (article - web link)
The inconvenient truths (for Al Gore and the rest of the planet) (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Watch out Sarge! It's environmentally friendly fire (article - web link)
BAE SYSTEMS, one of the world’s biggest arms manufacturers, is designing a new generation of “green” munitions, including “lead-free” bullets. It also wants to cut the dangerous compounds in its jets, fighting vehicles and artillery, which it warns “can harm the environment and pose a risk to people”.
SERIOUS QUESTION: Would you really have the time to be concerned about contracting lead poisoning, if you'd just been shot between the eyeballs with a lead bullet?
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18th September 2006
BBC News UK online edition
UK 'lacks ambition' on bioenergy (article - web link)
The Age Australia online edition
B & B wind chief sells stake in company (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Campbell launches green taxation offensive (article - web link)
Alpine snows besmirched as climate crisis approaches (letter - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Why next summer could well be even longer and hotter... (article - web link)
Enthusiasts have kept records for hundreds of years (article - web link)
Graphic: Getting warmer (web link)
Click on the image to view a larger version.
Norwegian link set to drive down prices (article - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
Ramblers join anti-windfarm campaigners (article - web link)
Residents' fear of turbines (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
'Shambles' pipeline vote to get new recount (article - web link)
Yorkshire Post Today UK online edition
Council against 'ring' of wind farms (article - web link)
Forbes.com Spain online edition
Spain government plans wind energy renumeration cap (article - web link)
24dash.com UK online edition
Wind turbines for the Shire Hall roof in Gloucester? (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Heat's on to save £60m in energy (2 page article - web link)
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19th September 2006
Neath Guardian UK online edition
'We don't want a wind farm' (article - web link) 14/09/06
Cynon Valley Leader UK online edition
Bid for valley wind farm (article - web link) 14/09/06
ninemsn Adelaide Australia online edition
Wind turbines for Adelaide buildings (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
'New climate' detected as Britain grows ever hotter (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Need a stamp? Now you can print one on your home computer (article - web link)
Hang on to your old stamp collections folks. You may yet be on the 'Antiques Roadshow'!
Boats brought eco-disaster to Broads (article - web link)
The use of TBT anti-fouling paint was gravely frowned upon by boat clubs on the Towy river estuary, South Wales, during the late 80's, so why was it allowed to be used in freshwater areas in England?
Humber opens the floodgates (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
The denial industry (article - web link)
George Monbiot opens the lid on scores of organisations, and individuals like S. Fred Singer and David Bellamy, who claim the science on global warming is inconclusive.
George Monbiot's film on this issue will be broadcast tonight on BBC2's Newsnight, starting at 10.30pm.
George Monbiot: The smoke is rising on climate-change deniers (article + readers' comments - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
100% of Scottish power 'green' by 2050, pledge Lib Dems (article + readers' comments - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Running out of time (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th letter.
The Press and Journal UK online edition
Riddle as hundreds of seabirds found dead (article - web link) Return to dates
20th September 2006
The Guardian UK online edition
Why my house is a disaster zone (article - web link)
The second of three extracts from George Monbiot's new book.
Royal Society tells Exxon: stop funding climate change denial (article + downloadable Royal Society letter - web link)
Northerners are best energy savers (article - web link) 18/09/06
The Times UK online edition
North Sea drilling confirms gas hopes (article - web link)
The Age Australia online edition
Wind power has potential, says report (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Worries run down British Energy (article - web link)
Climate change could hit SMEs (article - web link)
North West Evening Mail UK online edition
GENASYS has got the power (article - web link) 18/09/06
The Press and Journal UK online edition
Fury as Park meeting on pylons to be held in Perth (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Couple go green for wedding day (article - web link)
Councillors call for phone mast land ban (article - web link)
Sit-in protest at gas plans (article - .JPG file format 134 Kb)
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Explosion fears keep kids home (article - .JPG file format 203 Kb)
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Carmarthen Journal UK
Council U-turn over windfarm (article - .JPG file format 215 Kb)
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Wind turbines in Brechfa Forest (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 45.8 Kb)
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Action vow on pipeline (article + photo - .JPG file format 230 Kb)
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South Wales Guardian UK
One way ticket to obscurity for AMs (letter - .JPG file format 72.2 Kb)
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Peterborough Today UK online edition
Two more wind turbines get March council approval (article - web link)
Midlothian Today UK online edition
Community council defers wind farm decision (article - web link)
Teesdale Mercury UK
Information bedevilled by technical overload + Danger remains (2 letters - .JPG file format 280 Kb)
Copyright © Teesdale Mercury 20/09/06
Many thanks to E.M. for the above scan.
YAHOO TECH Groups USA online edition
FAA Obstruction Study used invalid turbine height (Press Release - web link)
Many thanks to A.B. - USA for the above web link.
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21st September 2006
The Guardian UK online edition
On the flight path to global meltdown (article - web link)
The third of three extracts from George Monbiot's new book.
Comment is free.... George Monbiot: The threat is from those who accept climate change, not those who deny it (article + readers' comments - web link)
California sues car firms for global warming (article - web link)
The Daily Telegraph UK online edition
Melting ice pack 'now allows ship to reach North Pole' (article - web link) The Independent UK online edition
Letters: Climate change (2 letters - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
How about a Hallowe'en 'bring back the dark' campaign to save energy? (article - web link)
Welsh voters warming to Assembly but still not sure what it does (article - web link)
Milford & West Wales Mercury Wales, UK online edition
Shock as pipe works destroy community woodland (article - web link) 14/09/06
The above article might throw some light on the question in the Western Mail about what the Welsh Assembly does?
Absolutely no rhyme or reason is given for the sheer destruction of countryside while developers (wind power, or otherwise) are allowed to ride roughshod over communities without any possibility of redress for their actions.
So folks - what is the purpose of having the Welsh Assembly?Where's the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) been while this happened?
Where's the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW) been while this happened?
Aren't these organisations consulted on planning issues?
In the meantime....
4 years of hard work by a community enterprise scheme gets completely destroyed in hours!!
Those of you who are on the proposed LNG pipeline route - Be Afraid!!
Be Very Afraid !!
The Border Mail Australia online edition
Greenpeace pushes wind energy (article - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
'Green Power' plant loses £11m DTI grant (article - web link) 20/09/06
The Scotsman UK online edition
Environmental vandalism (letter + readers' comments - web link)
Cambrian News - Lampeter Today UK online edition
After 381 complaints windfarm is refused (article - web link)
Tivy-Side Advertiser UK online edition
Thousand sign neuro petition (article - web link)
Perthshire Advertiser UK online edition
Private water supply could be affected by windfarm (article - web link) 19/09/06
Huron Daily Tribune USA online edition
DTE orders Lakers to shut down turbines (article - web link)
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22nd September 2006
Bridlington Today UK online edition
Bellamy suffers 'personal insults' at wind farm meeting (article - web link) 21/09/06
The Northern Times UK online edition
Wind farm blasted as 'step too far' (article - web link) 21/09/06
From the comments of the householder in the above article... It's a shame that he doesn't have one of those 410ft turbines planted next to his house.
BBC News UK online edition
Call for tough line on wind farms (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Branson pledges $3bn transport profits to fight global warming (article - web link)
Oil giant hits at 'unfair' attack by scientists (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Sea levels are rising faster than predicted, warns Antarctic Survey (article - web link)
Lowering emissions: California dreaming? (article - web link)
Are we capable of making rational decisions on climate? (letter - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
More energy price rises planned (article - web link)
News & Star UK online edition
'Too much wind' for building of turbines (article - web link)
EuroPower online edition
Netherlands scrap subsidies for renewables (article - web link) 08/09/06
Dutch subsidy EUR3bn over budget (article - web link) 13/09/06
Business Day online edition
Energy not quite as free as the wind (article - web link) Posted on the web on: 23 August 2006
Many thanks to D.V. for the 3 above web links.
New Scientist UK
Biodiesel backlash (letter - .JPG file format 239 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 23/09/06
globeandmail.com Canada online edition
Ottawa gets tough on emissions (article + readers' comments - web link)
Yorkshire Post Today UK online edition
Second wind for turbines campaign (article - web link)
Return to dates
Saturday 23rd September 2006
The Times UK online edition
Why wind generates only bluster (article - web link)
Runaway costs imperil Canada's oil sands hope (article - web link)
Province transformed by its stinking asset (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Electricity shortage (letter + readers' comments - web link)
Green power station proposal to fire up Highlands economy (article + comment - web link)
The Press and Journal UK online edition
Highlands 'surprised' by green power plant (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Plaid leader sets out 'radical agenda' to transform Wales (article - web link)
WAG needs to reach out to people, says Daf-El (article - web link)
More 'empty- words' from politicians in Wales?
Green technology (letter - web link)
A typical example? Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th letter.
NHS Trust's £12m cuts 'will benefit patients' (article - web link)
More 'empty- words' from NHS bureaucrats in Wales?
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Report flawed, insist critics (article - web link)
Plaid leader joins battle to save our Neurosurgery Unit (article - web link)
A rather too-convenient, opportunist 'vote-catching' moment' for Plaid to make this announcement from their Party Political conference being held in Swansea.
It just so happens, that a e-mail concerning the neurosurgery issue was sent on 25th August to one of the AMs mentioned in the above article. A reply was received from that AM's office on 31st August, which stated...
"out of office until Monday September 4th
mas o'r swyddfa tan Dydd Llun Medi'r 4ydd"
No correspondence has been received since.
Comments from that AM were published in the above Evening Post article.
I'm sure that you can all come to your own conclusions!!
It needs to be clarified that this is not in reference to Dr Dai Lloyd AM, who was extremely supportive in reply to a copy of the 25th August e-mail.
Hexham Courant UK online edition
Wind power can help fight global warming (letter - web link) 22/09/06
Senseless plan (letter - web link) 22/09/06
Norwich Evening News 24 UK online edition
Wind turbine first at city school (article - web link)
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Sunday 24th September 2006
The Journal UK online edition
Peer wins fight to build wind turbine (article - web link) 23/09/06
Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
A tax worth paying due to the grounds? (article - web link)
Green watchdog Sepa 'undermining economy' (article - web link)
Many thanks to M.Du. for the above web link
The Independent UK online edition
The green house of the future (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Blair wades in to Russia oil crisis (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Biofuels: Green energy or grim reaper? (article - web link) 22/09/06
Rutland Herald USA online edition
'Errors of fact' wind industry's stock in trade (letter - web link)
The Observer Magazine UK online edition
Ask Oliver - Fitting wind power (Questions & Answers - web link)
Return to dates
25th September 2006
Gridline UK - Newsletter for National Grid grantors
Winds of change (2 page article - .JPG file format 260 Kb)
Copyright © Gridline, Summer 2006
Many thanks to J.M. for the above scan.
National Grid - Gridline Newsletters (web link)
The Times UK online edition
Go Green - ten things to do (article - web link)
Carbon Champions (in association with Carbon Trust, article - web link)
INDYMEDIA UK online edition
Climate Change Question Time - belated report with audio (article + audio - web link)
Many thanks to L.E. for the above web link.
The Australian - Science & Nature online edition
'Parrot risk' wind farm to move turbines (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Patients are confused by waiting lists (article - web link)
Firms fear higher energy prices lie ahead (article - web link)
Middle Wales? (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 5th letter.
South Wales Evening Post online edition
Pipeline Plan: Anger over confused vote (article - web link)
Show them strength of Swansea feeling (article - web link)
Patients facing trek to England for treatment (article - web link)
Centre of the storm (article - web link)
Miner gets Aussie Award (article - web link)
Good on yaah - Taffy!
Louth Leader UK online edition
'Forest' of wind turbines fear (article - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
The north wind shall blow and we shall have... lower bills (article - web link)
Skegness Standard UK online edition
Could a wind of change be blowing through the councils? (article - web link)
The Seattle Times USA online edition
A mighty wind: vote "no" on I-937 (Editorials/Opinion - web link) 24/09/06
Bracing for an ill wind (Editorials/Opinion - web link)
Cambridge Evening News UK online edition
Airport move plan hits windfarm snag (article - web link)
Port Talbot Guardian UK online edition
Wind farm conference call (article - web link) 21/09/06
Return to dates
26th September 2006
Whitby Gazette UK online edition
Spotlight on wind power for villages (article - web link) 25/09/06
The Times UK online edition
Russia in threat to turn off gas to US giants (article - web link)
What happened to the California car fantasy? It's all Vespas and trams (article - web link)
£4.5bn to invest in UK's energy (article - web link)
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press UK online edition
Wind turbine bombshell hits village (article - web link) The Scotsman UK online edition
Petrol prices fall to lowest level in over a year (article + readers' comments - web link)
Wind farm fears for landscapes to be debated (article + readers' comments - web link)
ePolitix.com UK
Darling pledges climate change action (article - web link) 25/09/06
Many thanks to A.K. for the above web link.
BBC News UK online edition
Third summit over wind farm plans (article - web link)
TGO The Great Outdoors Magazine - October Edition
TGO Show Number 3 (article - web link)
Scroll down the TGO web page to "TGO SHOW NUMBER 3"
The John Muir Trust chairman Dick Balharry discusses his concerns about the threat posed to our wild land by windfarm development.
Dick has been promoting the values of wild land for many years and is becoming alarmed at the burgeoning number of windfarm planning applications in areas of wild land. The John Muir Trust has just launched a campaign against large-scale windfarm development and is calling for your help!
The 'podcast' audio version of the full TGO SHOW NUMBER 3 is 28 minutes 43 seconds long and is a huge 13.1MB download.
However, the full audio file has been edited and the 7 minutes 24 seconds of the John Muir Trust chairman's interview can be downloaded and listed to from The John Muir Tust Chairman's Interview
This download is still a large 6.78MB but worth listening to. (If you are not on a Broadband Internet connection, it is preferable to listen to the interview after downloading the MP3 file to your PC)
N.B.You will require the free RealPlayer or similar audio software to listen to the MP3 format audio file.
The John Muir Trust UK web site
Renewables Campaign (article + downloadable leaflet + 'Scotland on Sunday' article - web link)
Evening Telegraph UK online edition
Council looks to wind power after £5m energy bill (article - web link)
easyBOURSE UK online edition
Scottish & Southern Energy gets OK for Drumderg wind farm (Press Release - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Ministers overrule wind farm plan (article - web link)
Return to dates
27th September 2006
YES2Wind UK online edition
Wind farm proposals in need of your support (web link)
Notice the second on the list !!
Mynydd y Gwrhyd in South Wales
Many thanks to L.E. for the above web link.
EUROPA European Commission online edition
YOU control climate change! (web link)
A recently contentious subject on this list - Schools: Lessons for teachers and pupils
Many thanks to C.E. for the above web link.
Evening Telegraph & Post UK online edition
Alyth wind farm gets green light (article - web link) 26/09/06
Peterborough Today UK online edition
Garden power plant is no wind up (article - web link) 26/09/06
Western Mail UK online edition
Spread of resources
Climate question
No time to waste (3 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd ; 3rd & 4th letters.
The Independent UK online edition
E.ON ups Endesa offer to €37bn after EC move (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Scottish Power's US arm turns to wind power in New York (article - web link)
South Wales Guardian UK
Wind farm u-turn angers mayor (article - web link)
Vote to abolish council (article - web link)
Give the Assembly power over energy (letter - .JPG file format 145 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 27/09/06
South Wales Evening Post UK
No threat to our birds (letter - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Wind farm plan for 47,000 homes (article - web link)
Miliband fears on climate change (article + audio - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
Law lord loses bid to stop windfarm (article - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
No wind, but turbines still spin (letter - web link) 26/09/06
Opponents to wind turbine plans urged to speak out (article - web link)
MK News Milton Keynes - UK online edition
Fears wind farm will scare horses (article - web link)
Lucknow Sentinel Canada online edition
Turbines causing concerns with noise, health effects (article - web link)
Irish Examiner Cork - Ireland online edition
SEI to fund testing of new wind farm technology (article - web link)
Return to dates
28th September 2006
Carmarthenshire County Council - Forward Planning UK 27/09/06 online edition
Brechfa Forest Area wind Farm Development: Arup Report (web link)
Many thanks to C.E. for the above web link.
The long-awaited 122 page TAN8 Ove Arup Final Report compiled for Carmarthenshire County Council
can be downloaded from here. (.PDF file format - 4.43MB)
Message from David Poulter, Wind Farm Case Officer, Planning Services, Carmarthenshire County Council:
"Please accept this as your formal invitation to particpate in the consultation process. Feel free to circulate this email as you think fit. I would be grateful for any comments before about the middle of November."
DJP
The Guardian UK online edition
Green moves on buses and fuel (article - web link)
Clean, green power (article - web link) &mnsp; 23/09/06
The Independent UK online edition
Methane emissions soar as China booms (article - web link)
Tony Jupiter: Warm words on climate change are not enough (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Going green is now big business (article - web link)
Protect your PC:
Due to the recent round of e-mails expressing 'odd happenings' and concerns of Internet security, the following web sites are highly recommended for information and advice. (Microsoft Windows only)
Microsoft online edition
Help protect your PC with Security Essentials (article - web link)
E-Mail & Spam (article - web link)
Spyware (article - web link)
Viruses & Worms (article - web link)
5 steps to help avoid instant message viruses (article - web link)
Updates & Maintenance (article - web link)
New Scientist UK
Low-wattage thinking (Comment & Analysis by George Monbiot - .JPG file format 237 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 30/09/06
Still in a mess over climate change (Editorial - .JPG file format 103 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 30/09/06
Warming gas fear (article - .JPG file format 107 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 30/09/06
News & Herald Ft.Washington Montgomery - USA online edition
Perkasie to place wind turbine on airport property (article - web link)
24dash.com UK
Manchester City seeking world first with wind energy plan for stadium (article - web link)
Glasgow Daily Record UK
Greener flight plan unveiled (article - web link)
£50K wind power plan saves £50 (article - web link)
The Press and Journal UK online edition
Anger as council and 700 objectors to beauty-spot windfarm overruled (article + readers' comments - web link)
Norwich Chronicle UK online edition
Massive turbine power plans blasted (article - web link) 27/09/06
edie.net UK
Renewables cash to spearhead investment in public sector (article - web link) 27/09/06
The Journal UK online edition
Wind hits gale force on the political scale (article - web link)
Falkirk Today UK online edition
Asda's turbine plans on view (article - web link)
Return to dates
29th September 2006
Manchester Evening News UK online edition
City's wind turbine bid approved (article - web link) 28/09/06
Environmental Finance UK online edition
Wind sails ahead in renewable energy awards (article - web link) 28/09/06
Renewable Energy Access.com USA online edition
The challenges for Cellulosic Ethanol & A wind turbine for the urban environment
(Offshore wind power + bioenergy issues on podcast) (article + audio podcast - web link) 28/09/06
quietrevolution (QR) UK online edition
QR5 Urban wind turbine specifications + video footage (discussed in above audio podcast - web link)
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press UK online edition
Turbines plan for Suffolk coastline (article - web link) This Is Hertfordshire UK online edition
College wants wind turbines (article - web link)
@Ireland On-Line
Govt urged to do more to promote wind farm development (article - web link)
The Guardian
Wind turbines and solar panels at B & Q (article - web link)
The Shetland Times UK online edition
Green energy puts wind up Whalsay (article - web link)
This is Lancashire UK online edition
Protesters' joy in wind farm battle (article - web link)
Times & Star UK online edition
Cumbria set to be turbine capital (article - web link)
Seven turbine plan for Winscales (article - web link)
Cumbria's tallest turbines yet (article - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
Miliband puts wind turbines at top of green agenda (article - web link) 28/09/06
Groups unite to fight against wind turbines appeal (article - web link) 28/09/06
Return to dates
30th September 2006
The Times UK online edition
Is wind power just hot air? (article - web link)
Floating factory fits pipe for UK (article - web link)
Operator hopes for Russian deal (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
$1,000,000,000,000: the cost of capping greenhouse gas emissions (article - web link)
How a wind turbine was banned on environmental grounds (letter - web link)
The Engineer UK online edition
Storing wind power (article - web link) 29/09/06
The Courier UK online edition
Wind farm 'scar' on area's beauty (article - web link)
Lancashire Telegraph UK online edition
Wind farm battle won (article - web link) 29/09/06
The Shetland Times UK online edition
RSPB rejects call to lobby against windfarm scheme (article - web link) 29/09/06
The Galloway News UK online edition
Margree windfarm plan is registered (article - web link) 29/09/06
The Lowestoft Journal UK online edition
Two giant wind turbines for Kessingland (article - web link) 29/09/06
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