Posts Tagged ‘environment’

New energy policy: Winds of change, or just hot air?

New energy policy: Winds of change, or just hot air?

Amid all the aspirational talk of renewable energy and saving the planet there is one clear truth: the UK government still hasn’t made enough progress. And Welsh local government planning procedures are part of the problem

There is no planet B

There is no planet B

A week is a long time in Copenhagen, yet there is less than 48 hours left for the world to come to a deal on climate change. Luned Jones gives a direct account from the city on what needs to be done to make the climate change conference a success.

The time is now – we have no choice

The time is now – we have no choice

Jill Evans MEP expresses her frustration at the stalling already taking place at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. But there is still time to bring a meaningful resolution

The biggest human rights violation of all

The biggest human rights violation of all

This year’s International Human Rights Day falls in the middle of the critical Copenhagen summit. It’s a perfect reminder that without climate justice millions of the world’s people will suffer

Carwyn pledges to lead from the front

Carwyn pledges to lead from the front

CARWYN JONES shows real imagination today with a pledge that if he becomes the next First Minister, he will head to the Copenhagen Summit to deliver Wales’ recently agreed commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in person to the climate change conference. He does so in the belief that last week’s motion in the National [...]

Ask what your country can do for the world

Ask what your country can do for the world

The UN summit on climate change is almost upon us, and Wales has a real chance to play an significant role in its outcome

Green shoots of a different kind

Green shoots of a different kind

New research published this week by the Energy Saving Trust shows that the Welsh know more about climate change than their British counterparts. So why are they still so reluctant to take action?

A different sort of Halloween event – come along

YOURS truly is chairing an important event in Cardiff on Saturday, 31st October, at the Old Library in Trinity St between 3pm and 5pm. December 2009 could well be make-or-break for efforts to tackle climate change. The climate talks in Copenhagen may or may not reach a fair and sufficient international agreement to cut carbon [...]

Renewing the situation

Renewing the situation

THE PROBLEM with trying to analyse candidate policy statements in an even way is that although you think you’ve captured everything that’s public, candidates have a habit of adding more flesh to the bones during their campaign. So just when we thought we had the definite analysis of Labour leadership contenders on environment and climate [...]

Getting to grips with the power struggle

Getting to grips with the power struggle

The debate about nuclear power is seeking an answer to the wrong question. Instead, we should be asking whether we care more about global warming or polluting the countryside

Labour leadership – An energetic debate

Labour leadership – An energetic debate

MONDAY’S WalesHome.org will tackle the thorny issue of Waless’ future energy mix, but the Labour leadership race has got there this weekend. As we reported earlier, Carwyn Jones has begun a week of policy announcements with a focus on energy and climate change. Visiting Wylfa power station on Anglesey he said that it’s “time to [...]

A load of hot air?

A load of hot air?

We are all used to the accepted wisdom on global warming. But, while there is clear evidence that climate is indeed changing, is it as straightforward as we are led to believe?