Tag Archives: energy

Trade across the Pond

Posted on April 23, 2014 by argylesock

The World Development Movement (WDM) wants poverty to end. ‘WDM campaigns against the root causes of poverty and inequality. We are a democratically-governed movement made up of local campaign groups based in towns and cities around the UK. Our staff … Continue reading →

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Wind power and nuclear power

Posted on November 7, 2013 by argylesock

Here in Britain our Energy Secretary is Edward Davey. This week he announced that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DOCC), which he leads, will invest more in offshore wind farms to generate electricity. This comes just two weeks … Continue reading →

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Where are we going with biofuels?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by argylesock

The word ‘sustainable’ can ring hollow. Like ‘the environment’ and ‘the people’, ‘sustainable’ is an easy thing to say without meaning much. One of my most loyal blog followers, eqfe, has commented a few times about my ‘sustainable’ tag here. … Continue reading →

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The Carbon Crunch: How We’re Getting Climate Change Wrong

Posted on March 2, 2013 by argylesock

Lisa Palmer at the New York Times interviewed Dieter Helm, a professor of energy policy and an advisor to Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. They discussed Prof Helm’s book about the ‘carbon crunch’. Prof Helm isn’t impressed with … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Mr Paterson

Posted on September 22, 2012 by argylesock

I blogged ‘Hello Mr Paterson’ when he took charge of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Now he’s settling into his job there. Here are an interview with Farmer’s Weekly and an open letter in the Guardian. … Continue reading →

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Migrating geese avoid windfarms

Posted on August 11, 2012 by argylesock

There’s evidence that pink-footed geese change their flight patterns to avoid offshore wind turbines near Britain. I’m grateful to another WP blogger, Ann Novek, for telling me about this.

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