01 May 2015
Ocean wealth valued at US$24 trillion, but sinking fast – WWF
WWF – US The value of the ocean’s riches rivals the size of the world’s leading economies, but its resources are rapidly eroding, according to a report released by WWF today. The report, Reviving the Ocean Economy: The case for action – 2015, analyses the ocean’s role as an economic powerhouse and outlines the threats […]
01 May 2015
The potential for catchment services in England – Indepen Discussion paper for Wessex Water, Severn Trent Water and South West Water
Thanks to Ian Barker of Water policy International for highlighting this important report which although it came out last year deserves much wider distribution The report looks at the impact that catchment management could play in delivering more effective services for the water sector over the next 15 years and the savings to be made […]
01 May 2015
Telegraph – Knives out for the Swansea Barrage Tidal Lagoon Power Barrage
Main text: The Swansea project and a number of related schemes will come under closer scrutiny post the election. The cost questions will need to be answered quickly if this project is not to come to a grinding halt. This make the deal over the cost of the new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point look […]
01 May 2015
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive – MSFD – Wildlife & Countryside Links Response
Whilst I wouldn’t usually cover the individual responses to consultations this response is exceptional and the combined Links are to be congratulated on their co-ordinated efforts. The four country based Wildlife & Countryside Link organisations have combined forces to produce a comprehensive 61 page report covering all the descriptors covered by the MSFD. They set […]
01 May 2015
The Greed Model alive and well – a case study in rampant environmental exploitation
Guardian, George Monbiot: ‘Wrapped up in this story is everything that’s wrong with the way our economy works. Corporations ream the land with giant holes, extract a stack of money, then clear out, leaving other people with the costs. There’s a briefer description: legalised theft. This is an account, scarcely mentioned in the national media, […]
28 Apr 2015
Crap, Blobs and Sandbags – Remembering ‘The Greenest Government Ever’
This was supposed to be ‘the Green Government ever’ – ‘Vote Blue, Go Green’ – as Cameron said, well it hasn’t turned out that way. Will anyone ever use that phrase again? The last five years has been truly remarkable for all the wrong reasons in relation to the ‘green agenda’. The Conservatives in particular […]
28 Apr 2015
Good Ideas – 5 Lib Dem Bills and Nature & Wellbeing Act
Lib Dems – Five Green Laws These seem really rather sensible suggestions – To read more go to: http://www.edie.net/news/6/Lib-Dem-manifesto-Fighting-climate-change-with-five-green-laws/28073/ 1) A Zero Carbon Britain Act Key measures include upgrading the Climate Change Act with a legally-binding target for Britain to be carbon-neutral by 2050. 2) Resource Efficiency and Zero Waste Britain Act – The circular […]
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