Scoop August 2010
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The main ground for the Council's decision to reject the application was their concern about the wider impacts of the biofuels which the company intends to burn - largely palm oil from South-east Asia. However, the Planning Inspector has so far stated that the Council's main reasons for originally rejecting the application will not even be heard! Instead, it is claimed that wier impacts of biofuels are not planning matters - because of one sentence in an outdated technical annex to planning guidance. Weymouth & Portland Council previously cited that same document and sentence when approving another palm oil power station by W4B. | The main ground for the Council's decision to reject the application was their concern about the wider impacts of the biofuels which the company intends to burn - largely palm oil from South-east Asia. However, the Planning Inspector has so far stated that the Council's main reasons for originally rejecting the application will not even be heard! Instead, it is claimed that wier impacts of biofuels are not planning matters - because of one sentence in an outdated technical annex to planning guidance. Weymouth & Portland Council previously cited that same document and sentence when approving another palm oil power station by W4B. | ||
The new Government has promised to devolve more planning powers to local governments and to strengthen local democracy; Bristol City Council's decision against W4B is a test case for this commitment. | The new Government has promised to devolve more planning powers to local governments and to strengthen local democracy; Bristol City Council's decision against W4B is a test case for this commitment. | ||
| - | Please write to the Government today and ask them to confirm that it is not their intention to stop Councils from considering climate change and wider environmental and social impacts in such planning applications. To take part in the alert, please go to www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/w4bjul2010.php | + | Please write to the Government today and ask them to confirm that it is not their intention to stop Councils from considering climate change and wider environmental and social impacts in such planning applications. To take part in the alert, please go to http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/w4bjul2010.php |
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Please let your friends and family know about this email action. Many thanks. | Please let your friends and family know about this email action. Many thanks. | ||
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Best regards, | Best regards, | ||
| - | Almuth Ernsting | + | |
| - | Biofuelwatch | + | Almuth Ernsting, Biofuelwatch, info@biofuelwatch.org.uk |
| - | info@biofuelwatch.org.uk | + | |
| + | ==Workshop: Build your own bike-powered generator, BOOK NOW, Sat. Sept 25th== | ||
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| + | Build your own bike-powered generator - a kit made up of a Turbo Trainer, 250 watt generator, 12 volt battery and bits to join them together safely. | ||
| + | *WHEN ? Saturday 25th September 2010, 1-5 p.m. | ||
| + | *WHERE ? Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW | ||
| + | *COST ? £120 incl. all parts & evening meal. | ||
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| + | The non-profit workshop is led by Tom Foxe, electrician/TV engineer, bike lover, and builder of the Human Dynamo sound system. | ||
| + | Limited to 12 people, early booking advised. Contact: Tom 01603 920801 tom7railway@yahoo.co.uk. | ||
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| + | What skills/knowledge do I need ? | ||
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| + | If you can use a screwdriver you can do it ! The kit can be built by a child of, say 8+. | ||
| + | We will NOT be going deeply into theory of electricity/ mechanics, we will focus on | ||
| + | A. Safety B. Building the generator C. Applications | ||
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| + | After the workshop there will be a Pedalpower Party including | ||
| + | Live performances using a pedal-powered sound system and lighting. | ||
| + | And a short film, using a pedal-powered computer and data projector. | ||
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