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This is the price we are paying for our near total dependence on oil. Global consumption is approaching 86 million barrels per day, 2% up on 2009. Reserves are dwindling; new finds are becoming rare. This is why the “Deepwater Horizon” exploration rig was drilling in mile deep water, stretching its technology to [...] The Green Party would create jobs by investing in green technology. It is instructive to compare the records of Britain and Germany in this area. When the Greens in Germany joined the coalition government, they forced through a series of measures on renewable energy including: Support for research and development of renewable energy systems. The moral imperative: We need all the energy we can get — it will be a mixture. Anyone who expects the lights to come on at the flick of a switch has a moral duty to accept renewable energy in all but the most exceptional circumstances. There’s a government planning policy statement that says as much [...] In case anyone believes David Cameron’s greenwash, we suggest they take a look at the attached letter by Patrick McLoughlin MP, objecting to the proposed Carsington wind farm. Patrick McLoughlin letter of objection 18th August 2009 Support the Green Party if you actually care about [...] The Derbyshire Times published a letter from John Riddall, a representative of the Ramblers Association, claiming the proposed wind farm at Carsington would destroy the peace and tranquillity that existed at Carsington reservoir. He also went on to criticise the High Court for upholding the Planning Inspector’s grant of permission to go ahead with the scheme. [...] It is right to draw attention to the possibilities of water power as a source of renewable energy. Both water and wind power have been used for millenia to take the manual labour out of simple tasks such as grinding. The suggestion that water power should be used before we resort to large windmills results from [...] |
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