George Monbiot - Attack of the Bellamoids

Renewable power is drifting away on the wind like thistledown. The credit has gone; the price of fossil fuels has fallen; it is impossible to work in a country whose people treat wind farms like the Black Death. The investors have blown overseas or put their cash back into coal.
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As wind was the primary means by which the government was hoping to replace fossil fuels, the great pull-out appears to destroy any remaining likelihood that this country can meet its obligations under either the European directive or the UK's climate change act. This is grim news for all but one of the earth's people. Professor Lovelock might not be around when it happens, but at least he will have the equivocal satisfaction of knowing that his prophecy - the total collapse of human society - is more likely to come true.

Cash boost for Westbury bypass protest group (From This Is Wiltshire)

Campaigners fighting plans for a bypass in Westbury, Wiltshire, have been given a grant from a climate change charity to help its cause.

Happy Easter: Herseth wants to raise your utility bill by 41%

Happy Easter from Washington, DC. Congresswoman Herseth is committed to raising your utility bill by 41%.
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“….such an approach would harm the state even more by making sure its interests are ignored as Obama and Capitol Hill leaders are committed to passing a bill?!?” Is she kidding? That’s supposed to pass as a reason to not fight against a measure that’s against the best interest of South Dakotans?