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- Tories slam Labour's push for wind power. Riley, Jonathan // Farmers Weekly;7/30/2004, Vol. 141 Issue 5, p11
Reports that the Conservative Party has criticized the British government for being too pro-wind power and for attempting to override local opposition against wind farms. Reaction of Tim Yeo, shadow Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs secretary, to the issue; Response of the...
- Turn on. // Utility Week;7/17/2009, p5
Thearticle reports on the launch of an onshore windfarm in southern England by British State Secretary for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband in July 2009. Such move was made before the government revealed its plans for reduced-carbon economy and for ways to meet renewable energy target set...
- Costa Rica's Challenge. LONG, CHRISSIE // Latin Trade (English);Mar/Apr2011, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p22
The article discusses the challenges facing Costa Rica as it aims to go carbon-neutral in 14 years. Some progress made by the country in its eco-tourism market are discussed, including, 3.2 million acres of protected park spaces and reserves and deriving 90 percent of its electricity from...
- Ikea Invests in Wind, Solar For UK Stores. King, Bart // SB Communictions Weekly;8/18/2011, p1
The article reports that Swedish retailer IKEA Ltd. has purchased a wind farm in Scotland and plans to install 39,000 solar panels on stores in Great Britain by March 2012. As stated, the solar panel installations will bring about a reduction of 662 tons a year in carbon emissions of IKEA. Steve...
- Fyson on... how an unrealistic reliance on wind power threatens to overwhelm renewables commitments. Fyson, Anthony // Planning (14672073);10/31/2008, Issue 1793, p13
The author reflects on the ability of Great Britain to deliver its share in the green technology target for 2020 as it becomes a leading provider of wind-generates electricity. He stated that the target also applies to energy for heating and transport and is accompanied by a parallel 20%...
- Global emission cuts threat to wind. // Utility Week;4/1/2004, Vol. 21 Issue 14, p3
Reports that success in measures to reverse climate change could change wind patterns and jeopardize U.S. $100 billion-worth of wind power investments. Preservation of old coal-fired plant in parts of central Europe; Impact of building coal plant on the value of global renewable investment;...
- Official jet offset. Slavin, Terry // Green Futures;Jan/Feb2007, Issue 62, p10
The article focuses on the South African wind power project which is said to be the first beneficiary of Great Britain's commitment to counterbalance emissions caused by official and ministerial travel. The wind power project deal uses a new facility set up by the global Renewable Energy and...
- Untitled. // Utility Week;11/16/2007, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p23
The article deals with the windfarms in Scotland and the five-year water periodic review in Great Britain. Scottish National Party MP Mike Weir opposes the plan of developing windfarms to meet renewable energy commitments and cut carbon emissions. Renewable energy generators get a subsidy...
- How can I install solar PV on my farm? Sylvester-Bradley, Oliver // Farmers Weekly;9/30/2011, Vol. 156 Issue 14, p32
The article discusses the pros and cons of installing solar photovoltaics (PV) on farms in Great Britain. It says that solar PV can cut carbon dioxide emissions, reduce electricity bills and deliver a valuable income by generating electricity from daylight. The author adds that the main...
