Tag Archives: emissions
The future of our economy must be based on zero or low carbon which means our infrastructure needs changed and future decisions on infrastructure developments need to take this into account. Currently, the Government does not fully account for all … Continue reading
Most of the energy we use today is to heat our homes. This accounts for over 50% of Scotland’s climate emissions with only a wee small 3% coming from renewable energy sources. So the SNP’s 100% renewable energy plans won’t … Continue reading
GWPF Report Predicts No Global Warming By Ignoring Main Cause of Global Warming
What’s the easiest way to show the world isn’t warming? Simple: ignore the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels. This is what the latest non-peer reviewed report released by Lord Lawson’s climate science denying … Continue reading
Delivering Hydro Power
Clean, green and discrete, small scale hydro electric schemes have been an important source of power for more than 150 years. There is every chance that hydro schemes developed toady will still be operational into the next century. This gives … Continue reading
There are good biofuels and bad biofuels
There are good biofuels and bad biofuels but how do you tell the difference? This difficulty is made worse when you try and take into account the destruction of natural forests and wetlands to make room to grow biofuel crops. … Continue reading
Biofuels: past, present and future?
There’s been lots of talk about biofuels and how they could help countries move away from oil and gas. So, just what is a biofuel. The original biofuel is wood, used for millions of years, it’s a firm favourite for … Continue reading
What happened to Cameron’s Respect Agenda
I’ve just read a press release from WWF Scotland among others deploring that fact the UK Government have decided to include the discredited proposals for a new coal-fired power plant at Hunterston, Ayrshire for European Union funds. This plant is … Continue reading
ScotLibDems commit to improve transport facilities
The Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto contains various commitments on transport issues spread throughout the document. They want to “explore ways to help petrol stations adapt and survive (especially in more rural areas) by encouraging the use of 24 hour card … Continue reading
Fuel Duty Escalator Must Continue
With the cost of fuel rising, the current situation in the Middle East, dwindling resources and peak oil almost upon us, its clear the long term trend in the cost of oil is going to be upwards. Some people argue … Continue reading
Rio Connection: What are we asking for?
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition are raising the issue of the Rio+20 Summit later this year. Since the original Earth Summit in 1992 a lot has been achieved but, we need our Parliament to remain committed to delivering a green … Continue reading →