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A dip into the green politics of Northern Ireland

Terra Infirma

After an excellent meal, being a political geek, I stayed behind to check out the proceedings of the Assembly from the public gallery in order to get the full Stormont experience. Again the debate was informed and measured, a stark contrast to the angry farmers’ protests against environmental legislation elsewhere in the UK and Europe.

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Geothermal project in Polling, Germany draws political interest

ThinkGeoEnergy

Source: Email correspondence The post Geothermal project in Polling, Germany draws political interest first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News. Part of the energy will also supply the planned district heating networks in Mühldorf am Inn and Tüßling.

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Climate Politics

Energy Central

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. Originally posted here.

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Europe needs to find ‘middle ground between utopia and reality’ on grids

Smart Energy International

She wanted to see an interconnected on-and-offshore grid in Europe: she believes the North Sea could become a “powerhouse” and TenneT is an advocate for the creation of offshore bidding zones – separate price regions for offshore hubs in Europe. It’s about building an economic climate where we can all grow.”

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Where’s the problem – politics, economy or population?

Low Impact

I know that there are also many people who spend an inordinate amount of time talking and thinking about politicians, political parties and elections. Those people, whatever their political leanings, can also support the decentralised economy that’s being built. Japan has 125 million people, New Zealand 5 million.

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A Guide to the Anti-Net Zero Forces in Westminster Politics

DeSmogBlog

This net zero scepticism has quickly entered the upper echelons of Westminster politics, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying that policies to achieve the UK’s legally binding climate targets shouldn’t “hassle” households and should be “proportionate and pragmatic”. It claims to have the support of 140 MPs and “key media”.

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Revealed: Meetings Blitz Between Big Ag and Anti-Green Lawmakers in Europe

DeSmogBlog

The findings come at a crucial time for nature-friendly laws in Europe, which scientists say are critical to securing the bloc’s food supply and tackling both climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. These statistics raise huge concerns but are hardly surprising,” said Vicky Cann from transparency watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory.

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