Huhne's Wind Obsession Threatens Liberal Democrats

A Liberal Democrat peer today warned of the “devastating” potential of wind farms to damage the landscape of Mid Wales. Lord Thomas of Gresford described the economic benefits of wind farms as a “total illusion” but Lib Dem energy and climate secretary Chris Huhne yesterday insisted that the the UK’s turbines are “here to stay” and will not be replaced by shale gas.

Academic freedom : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

A court decision in the United States rescinding an order to turn over academic e-mails in response to a freedom-of-information request is welcome.

Carbon tax seen as boost for region - ABC South East NSW - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A climate change lobby group on the Monaro in the New South Wales south east says it hopes the region's tourism industry will benefit from the carbon tax.

Great risks in denying reality - Opinion - Editorial - General - The Canberra Times

On its merits, the deniers cult is all a bit yesterday, and should be long gone, but, as with most movements of this kind, they tend instead to metastasise.

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Jim Douglas has worked with the World Bank, United Nations agencies and international environmental organisations on forests and natural resources, and is now a consultant on rainforests and forest carbon.