Kennedy challenges Labour's environment failures in keynote speech
Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal Democrats, today delivered a keynote speech on the environment, outlining his vision for a dynamic and greener economy.
1 Mar 2004
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GOVERNMENT MUST RETHINK GM STRATEGY
Commenting ahead of the anticipated publication of the GM Science Review report on Monday (21st July), which is expected to say there are still too many gaps in knowledge on GM at present, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister Andrew George MP said:
21 Jul 2003
Did Blair silence David King under US pressure? - Baker
Reports in The Independent today claim that a leaked memo proves Downing Street attempted to silence the chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, after he warned global warming was more serious a threat than terrorism.
8 Mar 2004
SCOTLAND: Wave power lessons must be learnt - Stone
The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter Machine has been launched in Leith by Jim Wallace, the Enterprise Minister. Pelamis is the first deep-water, grid-connected wave generator device trialled anywhere in the world.
23 Feb 2004
SCOTLAND: Launch of the Palamis offshore wave energy converter
Following six years of detailed design and development, Ocean Power Delivery Ltd has completed the build of the first full-scale Pelamis Wave Energy Converter.
23 Feb 2004
SCOTLAND: Carmichael has productive meeting with energy minister
MP for Orkney and Shetland Alistair Carmichael yesterday had what he described as "productive" a meeting with Energy Minister Stephen Timms MP and the Chairman of Ofgem, Sir John Mogg. During the meeting, Mr Timms confirmed that the DTI plans to amend the Energy Bill in order to give the Government the power to limit the transmission access charges placed on renewable energy producers in the North of Scotland. Sir John reaffirmed Ofgem's opposition to the proposal on the grounds that it would distort the free market and prevent "cost reflective pricing".
27 Feb 2004
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