Scotland: ‘Carpeting’ of land by wind farms will be crucial in local polls | JunkScience.com

ALEX Salmond’s drive towards a “renewables revolution” is trampling over local democracy and creating growing anger towards Holyrood, it has been claimed.

Aus: Fears bipartisan support for green energy collapsing | JunkScience.com

Key industry players are concerned that bipartisan support for green energy is collapsing after calls from the NSW Government to abolish national renewable energy targets.

Duke Energy CEO says U.S. energy independence is the wrong goal | JunkScience.com

Duke President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Rogers said energy independence in the United States has been the Holy Grail for more than three decades, but it’s the wrong goal for Americans.

Greenhouse gas rules drive up truckers’ costs | JunkScience.com

Canada’s truckers – including drivers of full-size pickups – are facing rising vehicle costs as Ottawa joins with the United States in imposing new greenhouse gas emissions standards starting in 2014 model years.